FALCON DAILY



Thursday, July 9, 2015



“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” --Benjamin Franklin



Site grants allow student research in optics lab



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Robert Zill works in the Physics Department optics lab studying the light emission profiles of colored LEDs in an IceCube module. He is one of 12 students on campus this summer working on three projects supported by site grants from the National Science Foundation Research for Undergraduates and from UWRF/IceCube. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.



Announcements



Global Connections changes name to Office of International Education

Global Connections is now called the Office of International Education to make it easier for students, international and domestic, and their parents to find of the office. OIE includes Education Abroad, Experience Scotland/China, and International Student Services. For information about the Office International Education, call Katrina Larsen, interim assistant vice chancellor & executive director of International Education, at 4891.



Welcome Camp Badger students

Please help Outreach and Continuing Education in welcoming Camp Badger Exploring Engineering, July 12-18. The residential summer camp for 8th graders, founded by the UW-Madison College of Engineering, introduces students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines with campus activities and field trips to area companies. For more information, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/CampBadger.cfm.



Board of Regents meeting today

The UW System Board of Regents are meeting today, July 9, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Madison. For a link to the agenda and a live webcast, visit <https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/event/board-of-regents-meeting-7> https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/event/board-of-regents-meeting-7<https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/event/board-of-regents-meeting-7/>/<https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/event/board-of-regents-meeting-7/>.



Proposed budget cut impact on universities featured on 'The West Side' Monday

The impact of proposed state budget cuts on universities in western Wisconsin will be the focus of discussion on Wisconsin Public Radio’s "The West Side" on Monday, July 13, at 10 a.m. on 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls. Host Rich Kremer will welcome Mike Rindo, assistant chancellor for Facilities and University Relations at UW-Eau Claire, Doug Mell, executive director of University Communications and External Relations at UW-Stout, and Beth Schommer, executive assistant to the Chancellor at UW-River Falls. During the segment, Kremer and guests will focus on steps being taken by universities to adjust to the proposed cuts.



Upcoming Events



Chill on the Hill Concert, Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre. Tommy Bentz Band (Rock and Roll). Free and open to everyone. Grilled food, beverages and ice cream available for purchase. For more information, email visit https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentInvolvement/ActivitiesAndEvents/SummerConcertSeries.cfm or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Surplus Property Sale, Friday, July 10, 9 a.m.-noon, Rodli Hall. Enter through the loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Sale items include, but are not limited to, iMacs, CPUs, desks, tables, filing cabinets, chairs, bookcases, building materials, electronics, hardware, office supplies, and much more. For more information, call Facilities Management at 3827.



Don't Forget



Thursday, July 9



Clearance Sale, Falcon Shop, UC. All yellow ticket clearance merchandise is an additional 30 percent off marked price through Friday, July 10. Sale includes Vera Bradley, North Face, Champion t-shirts, art supplies and more.



Outdoor Grill, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC lawn. Items for purchase include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips, candy, fruit, Best Maid cookies, bars, pop and water.



University Staff Senate meeting (formerly Classified Staff Advisory Council),1:30 p.m., Chippewa River Room, UC. The meeting is open to all University Staff (formerly Classified Staff). The agenda is posted on the USS website at http://www.uwrf.edu/ClassifiedStaffAdvisoryCouncil/MonthlyMeetings.cfm. The local policy on Workplace Safety will be reviewed and voted on at this meeting. A draft of the policy is posted on the USS website<http://www.uwrf.edu/ClassifiedStaffAdvisoryCouncil/UniversityPersonnelSystem.cfm> for your review.



UWRF Online auction. For a complete list of items being sold, item descriptions, and item pictures, visit http://wisconsinsurplus.com. Scroll down until you see Auction #15423-94 - Multi Municipal - Multi Location Auction, then select River Falls to see the 48 lots of items available. Auction closes Monday, July 20, at 10 a.m. For more information, call Nate Beeman at 3827.





Education News



“Wisconsin Assembly passes $73 billion budget, sends it to Walker for signature, vetoes<http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_XGR_WISCONSIN_BUDGET_WIOL-?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-07-08-09-51-27>,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 9.



“In late-night vote, Senate Republicans pass state budget<http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/senate-takes-up-prevailing-wage-repeal-as-assembly-backing-grows-b99533427z1-312118741.html>,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8.



“Things to Watch in Wisconsin Budget,<http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/07/wisconsin-state-budget-highlights/29808989/>” Green Bay Press Gazette, July 7.



“Budget papers reveal UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee will take biggest cuts,<https://badgerherald.com/news/2015/07/06/budget-papers-reveal-uw-madison-uw-milwaukee-will-take-biggest-cuts/>” The Badger Herald, July 6.



“Highlights of state budget passed by Senate<http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/highlights-of-state-budget-passed-by-senate/article_647ccfff-5b24-566e-b5cf-39baae936ba6.html>,” Madison.com, July 8.



“Walker’s office involved in doomed attempt to gut open records law,<http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/walker-s-office-involved-in-doomed-attempt-to-gut-open/article_b70a0d0f-88f5-5b91-b7a9-05bc40422682.html>” La Crosse Tribune, July 8.



“Drafting notes silent on author of open <http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/government/3781831-drafting-notes-silent-author-open-records-overhaul-walkers-office-admits> records<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/government/3781831-drafting-notes-silent-author-open-records-overhaul-walkers-office-admits> overhaul; Walker<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/government/3781831-drafting-notes-silent-author-open-records-overhaul-walkers-office-admits>’<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/government/3781831-drafting-notes-silent-author-open-records-overhaul-walkers-office-admits>s office admits role but says lawmakers called for changes<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/government/3781831-drafting-notes-silent-author-open-records-overhaul-walkers-office-admits>,” River Falls Journal, July 8.



“The Wrong Solution for STEM Education<https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2015/07/08/essay-criticizes-proposed-changes-engineering-accreditation-standards>,” Inside Higher Ed, July 8.



“Education Department to Propose Expanded Student-Loan Repayment Program<http://www.wsj.com/articles/education-department-to-propose-expanded-student-loan-repayment-program-1436300209>,” The Wall Street Journal, July 7.



“Seeking happiness at work? Try these simple practices to turn it around<http://www.today.com/money/unhappy-work-turn-it-around-these-simple-steps-t30481>,” Today.com, July 7.



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