FALCON DAILY



Wednesday, March 25, 2015



“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”--Martin Luther King, Jr.



NCAA championship weekend includes Lake Placid visit



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After taking third place in the NCAA DIII Ice Hockey Championship in Plattsburgh, NY, over the weekend, the Falcon women's hockey team visited Lake Placid, the site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. A highlight of the trip was to see and tour the Herb Brooks Arena, one of three ice surfaces in the Olympic Center where the 1980 men's Olympic hockey team defeated the team from the Soviet Union 4-3. The game is often referred to as the Miracle on Ice and was made into a Walt Disney movie, “Miracle,” in 2004 starring Kurt Russell. The Falcon women's team lost to Elmira College in the NCAA ice hockey semi-finals<http://www.uwrfsports.com/news/2015/3/20/WHOCKEY_0320154451.aspx>, but went on to defeat Norwich University 4-3 for third place<http://www.uwrfsports.com/news/2015/3/20/WHOCKEY_0320152201.aspx>. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.



Announcements



[cid:F36569FF-01F0-4C1C-835B-0CD2F5D243E5]   Symicek is new building & grounds superintendent

Please welcome Alan Symicek as building & grounds superintendent in Facilities Management. Alan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and is a licensed Wisconsin Professional Engineer. He gained project manager experience with NSI Electric, Town & Country Electric, Parsons Electric LLC, UW-Stout as engineering specialist and served as interim assistant director of Stout’s Physical Plant. Alan joined UW-River Falls in January 2012 as facilities engineer. He began his new duties March 15.



Addition to yesterday’s confidential shredding announcement

Materials to be shredded must have met the legal retention period. If you do not know if your material has meet the legal retention period, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3567. Facilities Management will have a mobile shredder on campus Tuesday, April 21. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/Facilities/Confidential-Shredding.cfm for information on what is considered confidential material and the process for  pickup of the material. Work orders must be received by the end of the day Monday, April 13.  For more information, call 3349.



Annual CUR Proposal Writing Institute

The Council on Undergraduate Research is hosting their annual Proposal Writing Institute in Minneapolis July 16-20. The four-day institute will bring together faculty and administrators interested in preparing proposals for submission to external funding agencies and will consist of one-on-one work with a mentor, writing, small group discussions, and critiquing of proposals. A one to two paragraph outline must be submitted to CUR by May 22 and approximately 30-40 faculty members are selected to attend. To learn more, visit <http://www.cur.org/conferences_and_events/institutes/proposal_writing_institute/> http://www.cur.org/conferences_and_events/institutes/proposal_writing_institute/. Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3195 with questions.



Campus pop-tab collection/competition

Residence Life has begun a friendly competition on how many aluminum pop-tabs the campus can gather. Residence halls vs. residence halls, and ultimately UWRF off-campus students/faculty/staff vs. on-campus residents. Collection sites are at each of the residence hall front desks for on-campus students and at the Information Desk in the UC for off-campus students/faculty/staff. Collection runs through Friday, April 24. Tabs collected will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Let’s make this another successful UWRF campus program. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with questions.



WiscAMP Excel program applications due Friday

Please consider applying for (or encouraging students to apply for) the summer WiscAMP Excel program. This program is for all WiscAMP-eligible students who are STEM majors in their first two years of the programs and would benefit from a program that would help them develop a more competitive academic profile. The program is May 31-July 10. Students receive a stipend, food allowance, housing and travel. Previous participants have said the program helped them get on track for competitive research experiences, internships and graduate school.

WiscAMP eligibility is defined as:

1. A US citizen or permanent resident.

2. Claims heritage from one or more of the following ethnic/racial groups: Hispanic/Latin@, African American, Native American, Hawaiian or other Pacific Island Native.

3. Is majoring in STEM (agricultural sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geoscience, life/biological sciences, mathematics, physics/astronomy, environmental sciences/studies).

Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or calll 608-263-1138 with questions regarding the fit of the program for your students. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, March 27.  Access application materials at http://wiscamp.engr.wisc.edu/opportunities.php#Excel​.



Upcoming Events



BFA Senior Art Exhibition VI, March 27-April 6, Gallery 101, KFA. Seniors Cassandra Brandt, Rachelle Dupre, Natalia Fernandes, Rachel McCabe and Jamison Schlotte will present their Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree exhibitions. On display is ceramics, mixed media paintings, printmaking, and sculptural and blown glass.

An exhibition reception will be held April 3 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to all. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 1-8 p.m., and Sundays from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call the Art Department at 3266.



Year of China Book Discussion "River Town:  Two Years on the Yangtze,” Monday, March 30, 4-5 p.m., Davee Library breezeway. Rhonda Petree, director of the English Language Transition Program, will lead a discussion. Free and open to all.



Don't Forget



Wednesday, March 25



Faculty Senate meeting, 3:30-5 p.m., Willow River Room, UC. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/f<http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/>acultysenate<http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/>/<http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/> or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Pub Trivia, 5-7 p.m., Falcon’s Nest, UC. Use your noodle, not Google! Join us to stretch your brain muscles. Hosted by the Twin Cities’ trivia titans: Trivia Mafia. Free snacks and beverages as well as a cash bar. Free and open to everyone.



Astronomy Talk and Observatory Viewing, 8-9:30 p.m., 271 CSH. Begins with a talk, "'Interstellar':  Did Hollywood Get It Right?" by physics Professor Eileen Korenic at 8 p.m. Then, if the sky is clear, a telescope viewing session will follow at 8:30 p.m. on the third floor observation deck. Jupiter should be visible as well as a waxing crescent moon. To verify that the sky is clear enough for viewing, call 3560 after 6 p.m. or visit www.uwrf.edu/PHYS/Schedule.cfm<http://www.uwrf.edu/PHYS/Schedule.cfm>. The talks, set for 8 p.m., will go on as scheduled regardless of the weather.



Education News



“On Campus:  UW-Superior to offer buyouts to older employees<http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/on_campus/on-campus-uw-superior-to-offer-buyouts-to-older-employees/article_68bd6f1d-29d1-5327-96f6-330ed894a2d3.html>," Wisconsin State Journal, March 24.



“Troubling Attacks on Public Higher Education<http://www.forbes.com/sites/ehrlichfu/2015/03/23/troubling-attacks-on-public-higher-education/>,” Forbes, March 23.





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