FALCON DAILY

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

"The secret to getting things done is to act!"--Dante Alighieri

Midterm election polling locations open until 8 p.m.

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Voters enter the Falls Room in the UC early this morning to vote in the General Election. Polling locations are open through 8 p.m. Residents of Wards 9, 10 and 11 (includes east side residence halls:  Hathorn, McMillan, Grimm, Parker, Crabtree, Jesse H. Ames Suites, George R. Fields South Fork Suites) vote in the Falls Room in the lower level of the UC. Wards 12, 13, and 14 (includes west side residence halls: Johnson, May, Stratton) vote at River Falls High School. For a map outlining the wards, visit http://www.rfcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/73. A sample ballot can be viewed at http://www.co.pierce.wi.us/County%20Clerk/PDF%20Files/11_04_14_Dist_30_Sample_Ballot.pdf. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements
Welcome students from Rogers High School
The Admissions Office is hosting AVID Program students from Rogers (Minn.) High School on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m. The group will receive an admissions overview and a tour of campus, along with lunch. Please welcome them as they learn what our great campus has to offer. Any questions, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Unclassified vacancy
Administrative Program Manager III with a working title of Director, Falcon Scholars & Honors Program. Responsible for providing the overall leadership, supervision and direction for the Falcon Scholars and Honors Programs (FSHPs) and its staff. Full-time, 12-month position with an anticipated appointment date of June 1, 2015. Application deadline is Monday, Nov. 17. For more information, see the Administrative Program Manager III posting at https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search.

Upcoming Events
WellCheck 2014, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Falcon's Nest. Assess your individual wellness by visiting interactive booths devoted to relationships, career, environment, involvement, stress management, fitness, nutrition and much more. Games, prizes, food and massages. Free and open to everyone. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3293.

Multicultural Professional Development Series:  "Diversify Your Past, Present and Future," Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4:30-6 p.m., 137 Hagestad Hall. Former UWRF student Hli Vang talks about her current role as Director of Pan-Asian Student Services at Augsburg College. Light refreshments and cookies served. Free and open to everyone. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3531.

URSCA Scientific Poster Making Workshop, Monday, Nov. 10, 4-5:30 p.m., Orange Lab, Davee Library. Megan Madsen, education and outreach coordinator of Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) will lead the workshop presented by the URSCA Office. All are welcome at this workshop designed especially for those in STEM disciplines. Learn more at http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/

Don't Forget
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series:  "Time, Space, and China's Tibetan Frontier in the 20th Century," 4 p.m. reception, lecture at 4:30 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC. Year of China event presented by Xiaoyuan Liu, David Dean professor of East Asian Studies and professor of History, University of Virginia. Liu's talk will highlight a number of historical junctures of the twentieth century, at which the Chinese, Tibetan, and other interested parties-including the United States and India-took different political stances on the Tibetan question and defined the question in dissimilar time frames and geographic areas. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HIST/Events/PetersonLectureSeries/Index.cfm

Women's soccer vs. UW-La Crosse (WIAC Tournament First Round), 6 p.m., Ramer Field.

Women's volleyball vs. UW-Stout (WIAC Tournament First Round), 7 p.m., Karges.

Classified employment transfer opportunity
University Services Associate 2 (100%); Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 10; Admissions Office. More information can be found at http://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/923. Eligible candidates must be a permanent classified employee and hold a position that is equal to or higher than the announced position. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions regarding transfer eligibility  If interested and eligible to transfer, submit a letter of interest and a resume to Deb Schwab, Human Resources Office, 216 North Hall, no later than Thursday, Nov. 6.

Education News
"Tom Still: On professional school tuition, UW needs freedom to compete on price<http://host.madison.com/business/tom-still-on-professional-school-tuition-uw-needs-freedom-to/article_3fb8d571-d80d-5a2c-9fcf-13f28c69a7b9.html>," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 1.
"'Getting Started in Farming: Veterans and a New Generation' to be presented at UW-River Falls<http://www.wisfarmer.com/newsbriefs/state/getting-started-in-farming-veterans-and-a-new-generation-to-be-presented-at-uw-river-falls-b99382226-281117092.html>," Wisconsin State Farmer, Oct. 31.
"How universities can renew America's cities<http://fortune.com/2014/11/03/how-universities-can-renew-americas-cities/>," Fortune, Nov. 3.
"Missing minority Ph.D.s<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/11/03/study-finds-serious-attrition-issues-black-and-latino-doctoral-students>," Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 3.
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