FALCON DAILY
Monday, Dec. 15, 2014
"The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values." --William S. Burroughs
Distinguished teacher Blodgett delivers commencement address
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Students wear diffraction glasses, a gift from Physics professor Earl Blodgett, the 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Teacher award. These glasses use a gradient lens which splits a light source up into its individual light spectrum giving the viewer a rainbow light show. Blodgett's speech to the students was titled, "Seeing the World in a Different Light". Kathy M Helgeson/UWRF Communications.
Announcements
Changes in driver authorization procedures for out-of-state drivers in 2015
The new year will bring a change to new driver authorizations for drivers with out-of-state licenses (other than Minnesota). This applies to everyone - faculty, staff and students. Current drivers with out-of-state licenses (other than Minnesota) will be contacted separately via e-mail. If the driver has an out-of-state license that is other than Minnesota, the driver must complete a "Statement<http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/risk_mgt/notary.pdf> of Driving Record" and have the form notarized before submitting it to Risk Management along with the completed Vehicle Use Agreement form. All forms are available on the Risk Management website at http://www.uwrf.edu/RiskManagement/DriverAuthorization.cfm. Web links to all State Departments of Transportation to obtain the "Statement of Driving Record" at this Federal website can be found at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.cfm. Call Connie Smith at 3344 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for further information or questions.
Falcon Daily this week and J-Term
Falcon Daily will publish Monday-Thursday, Dec. 15-18, during Finals Week. Tuesday/Thursday publication will begin the following week on Dec. 23 and will continue throughout J-Term before resuming to daily publication on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Please plan accordingly.
Upcoming Events
Chancellor's Late Night Breakfast, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 9-11 p.m., Riverside Commons, UC. Free to all UWRF students with ID. Non-student price is $6.09.
Classified Staff Holiday Luncheon, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Best Western Campus Inn. Featuring a buffet meal, name bingo and door prizes. Advance registration and payment required. Please bring a nonperishable food item (cereal and canned fruit are a high need item) for the River Falls Food Pantry. Cash donations also accepted. $1 buys $5 worth of food. Contact Elisa Nordin-Berghuis at 3342 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for further questions.
Final day of fall semester, Thursday, Dec. 18.
Don't Forget
Monday, Dec. 15
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Celebrate the season with traditional favorites, sing-a-long, and special guest artists Jen Burleigh Bentz and the "Girls of Swing" from the Great American History Theatre. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students. Open to the public. For more information, call the Music Department at 3183.
Education News
"Wisconsin's other school voucher program<http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/wisconsins-other-school-voucher-program-b99406341z1-285434911.html>," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 10.
"UW-Madison survey suggests 42% of students become high-risk drinkers after starting college<http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/285522601.html>," Blog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 11.
"High-speed Internet on its way to more schools<http://www.wqow.com/story/27606133/high-speed-internet-on-its-way-to-more-schools>," Associated Press, Dec. 12.
"College for grown-ups<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/opinion/college-for-grown-ups.html?_r=0>," Column, New York Times, Dec. 11.
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