FALCON DAILY



Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015



“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” --Sydney J. Harris



Dolliver explains frac sand research to Lt. Governor



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Associate Professor of Soil Science and Geology Holly Dolliver, right, had the opportunity to meet Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Monday. Dolliver gave her an overview of her frac sand research site in Chippewa County. Submitted photo.



Announcements



Annual Benefits Fair next week

The annual Benefits Fair is Wednesday  Oct. 7, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC. This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from the health plans and other benefit vendors. The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period starts next week and runs Oct. 5-30. ABE is the only opportunity to make changes to your benefits unless you have an eligible family status or employment change during the year. There are many important changes to the State Group Health Insurance plans for 2016. Visit https://www.wisconsin.edu/abe/ for detailed information about these changes.



Upcoming deadline for Faculty and IAS proposals

The URSCA Course Redesign Grant is designed to support faculty in the infusion of undergraduate research into the curriculum. Participation from every department and college is encouraged. Find the terms and condition and the application link at http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/URSCACourseRedesign.cfm. Submission deadlines are Round 1:  Nov. 16 (newly announced) and Round 2:  April 18, 2016. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Applications open for Sally Margis Employee Development Award for university staff

Applications for the 2015 Sally Margis University Staff Employee Development Award are being accepted through Friday, Nov. 6. The award was established to develop, through education and/or training, a university staff employee's career at UWRF. The money awarded is to be used to support direct or indirect costs associated with career development. For more information and how to apply, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityStaffSenate/SallyMargis.cfm.



Posting campus events to main page events calendar

University Communications and Marketing (UCM) wants to help promote your event but needs your assistance to do so. Every event held on campus that is open to students, faculty/staff, alumni and/or the greater community should be added to the Master Calendar at www.uwrf.edu. From there, we can help you get the word out through Falcon Daily, social media and/or news releases, as appropriate. For instructions on posting your event, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/eventcalendar.cfm. Posting your event informs website users of what UWRF has going on and draws attendance to your event. Posting only takes a few moments, and we will do our best to amplify the return on your investment! Email questions to Calendar Administrator Deb Toftness<mailto:https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/eventcalendar.cfm> in UCM.



Upcoming Events



Homecoming events can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentInvolvement/EventsandPrograms/Homecoming.cfm. Oct. 2-4.



2015 Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series Presentation:  “From Hemisphere to Country:  A Genealogy of ‘America’,” in coordination with UWRF’s Year of Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC. Reception at 4 p.m. Presented by Florencia E. Mallon, Julieta Kirkwood Professor of History, UW-Madison. Free and open to the public. For full details, visit <http://www.uwrf.edu/HIST/Events/PetersonLectureSeries/Index.cfm> http://www.uwrf.edu/HIST/Events/PetersonLectureSeries/Index.cfm.



Don't Forget



Wednesday, Sept. 30



New travel policy information sessions, 9-10 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the St. Croix Room, UC. For more information, call Jenelle at 3263.



Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting, 2-3 p.m., 211 Ag Science. For details or an agenda, visit https://www-auth.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Committees/StandingCommittees/ExecutiveCommittee.cfm or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.





Register for the 2015 Homecoming & Family Weekend events (Oct. 2-4) at http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentInvolvement/EventsandPrograms/Homecoming.cfm.



Education News



“Admissions Revolution<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/09/29/80-colleges-and-universities-announce-plan-new-application-and-new-approach>,” Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 29.



“Google Virtual-Reality System Aims to Enliven Education<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/29/technology/google-virtual-reality-system-aims-to-enliven-education.html?ref=education&_r=1>,” The New York Times, Sept. 28.



“No. Student Borrowers Don’t Need to Worry About Loan Market Turmoil<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/upshot/no-student-borrowers-dont-need-to-worry-about-loan-market-turmoil.html?ref=education>,” The New York Times, Sept. 29.



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