FALCON DAILY

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014

"
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." --C.S. Lewis

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge hits campus

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UC Director Cara Rubis, right, douses Custodian Steve Rohl with a bucket of ice water as part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Tuesday outside the UC. UC  Associate Director Nick Anders and the UWRF Student Center staff were challenged to participate by staff at UW-Milwaukee's student union. The ice bucket challenge is a national movement to raise awareness for ALS and involves people getting doused with buckets of ice water on video, posting that video to social media, then nominating others to do the same. Those who are nominated and refuse to take the challenge are asked to make a donation to an ALS charity. To view more photos from the challenge and to see who was nominated, visit http://uwrfphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery/ALS-IceBucket-Challenge-08192014/G00003AomD7mGsPc/C0000vXzoNR.O4Os. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

Police Department and Parking office move
The UWRF Police Department and Parking office has moved to 103 RDI. Telephone numbers remain the same.

Call for honorary degree nominations
Nominations for honorary degrees are being accepted until Monday, Nov. 3, by the Honorary Degree Committee (External Relations Committee).  UWRF may bestow honorary doctoral degrees on individuals of exceptional accomplishment and distinction who have made significant contributions to the university, region, state or nation; or demonstrated a consistently outstanding record of accomplishment in their field of endeavor.
The following honorary degree designation may be awarded by UWRF:
Doctor of Laws, Honorus Causa, (LL.D);
Doctor of Science, Honorus Causa, (SD.D.);
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honorus Causa, (L.H.D.);
Doctor of Literature, Honorus Causa, (D.Lit).
A nomination may be initiated by any member of the faculty or academic staff and requires the endorsement of five other members of the faculty or academic staff in order to be considered by the committee. The person presenting the nomination to the committee will submit nomination papers that include a resume of the person being nominated and a letter of nomination which outlines in sufficient detail the qualifications of the nominee.  These qualifications should be clearly related to the criteria stated above. For additional information regarding the nomination criteria/procedure, click on motion 18 at http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Motions/Motions20072008.cfm. Email nominations to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Direct any questions to the Provost's Office at 3700.

Faculty/staff encouraged to include Career Fair in syllabi
Faculty and staff are encouraged to include the Career Fair in their course syllabi. The Fall Career Fair is set for Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, contact Career Fair Coordinator Luke Porter at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Classified employment opportunity
The following position is available:
*IS Technical Services Professional. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Sept. 3.
If interested, visit https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search to view details about the position and the application process. Direct questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Reminder:  early time entry and approval deadline
Early deadline:  Time and/or absences for hours worked by student employees, LTEs and classified permanent staff from Aug. 10-23 must be approved by 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. If time is not entered and approved by 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, the employee will not be paid. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Upcoming Events

Monday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, All-Campus Opening Meeting. Please join us for Opening Week events to celebrate the beginning of fall semester. The open meeting will be followed by an all-campus hospitality hour on the UC mall (rainsite is the Falcon¹s Nest). More meetings and activities throughout the week can found at http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/Fall-2014-Opening-Events.cfm.

Don't Forget

Thursday, Aug. 21

*  11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC mall, Outdoor Grill. Items for purchase include:  hamburger, cheeseburger, veggie burger, brat, hot dog, chips, candy, fruit, Best Maid cookies and bars, water and soda. Meal Deal includes an entrée, beverage and side for the entrée price plus $2.50. Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>m<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for more information.

Falcon Daily will resume daily publication next week beginning Monday, Aug. 25. Please email submissions directly to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and put "Falcon Daily" in the subject line.

Classified employment opportunity
There is a University Services Program Associate project position available in Global Connections. The end date for the project position is June 30, 2015. To apply, visit http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=77179&jobid=76694&org=280&class=08500&index=true. Application deadline is Friday, Aug. 22. Questions can be directed to Deb Schwab at 3221.

Education News
"University of Wisconsin System wants $95 million more in next state budget<http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_UW_BUDGET_WIOL-?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-08-20-10-56-01>," Associated Press, August 20.
"Wisconsin's ACT test scores keep high U.S. ranking<http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/wisconsins-act-test-scores-keep-high-us-ranking-b99334099z1-271944231.html>," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 20.
"Still a losing game<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/08/20/acts-annual-score-report-shows-languishing-racial-gaps-mediocre-scores>," Inside Higher Ed, August 20.

"Best path for transfer credit<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/08/20/moving-community-college-four-year-university-most-likely-yield-succeful-credit>," Inside Higher Ed, August 20.
"ACT scores paint troubling picture for students of color<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/20/act-scores-race_n_5693084.html>," Huffington Post, August 20.
"U.S. college readiness lags in math, science<http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/20/act-college-preparedness-remains-flat-for-high-school-graduates>," U.S. News & World Report, August 20.
"The hunger crisis in America's universities<http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-hunger-crisis-americas-universities>," MSNBC, August 18.

To view news about the UW System from around the state, visit <http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php> UW System¹s clipsheet<http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php>.

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