FALCON DAILY

Monday, Nov. 3, 2014

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." -- Alice Walker

Women's hockey kicks off season with a win

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The women's hockey team kicked off their season with a repeat win over St. Thomas, who they met in the NCAA third place championship game last season. Saturday's final <http://www.uwrfsports.com/index.aspx?path=whockey&tab=hockey2> <http://www.uwrfsports.com/index.aspx?path=whockey&tab=hockey2> score was 6-4<http://www.uwrfsports.com/index.aspx?path=whockey&tab=hockey2>. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, both the women's hockey team and the volleyball team will host first round WIAC tournament games. Women's soccer plays at 6 p.m. at Ramer Field and the volleyball team plays in Karges at 7 p.m. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

Open forums for Assistant Director of Counseling Services
Open forums will be held this week for the two finalists for the position of Assistant Director of Counseling Services.
* Monday, Nov. 3, 11:15 a.m.-noon, Jennifer Elsesser, Apple River Room, UC.
* Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11:15 a.m.-noon, Angela Ruppe, Apple River Room, UC.

Flex Spending and Health Savings Account enrollment deadlines extended
The deadline to enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program, the Health Savings Account (HSA) and Transportation/Parking for 2015 has been extended through Friday, Nov. 7, at 4:30 p.m. In addition, the annual contribution limit for the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account has increased from $2,500 to $2,550. Call Eric Sterner at 3109 if questions.

General Election tomorrow
A map of voting locations, prepared by the City of River Falls, can be found at http://www.rfcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/73. For more information, visit http://www.rfcity.org/index.aspx?NID=377. Voting locations will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 4.

Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the 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]>.

Awards reception set for Nov. 11
All UWRF faculty and staff, family, and friends are invited to join us on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as we honor our 2014 award recipients with the highest institutional awards offered by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Dessert reception 12:45-2 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. in the Riverveiw Ballroom, UC. Please RSVP to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3202. Four prestigious awards of merit will be presented at this event.
Chancellor’s Recognition Award for Classified Staff:  Ken Smith, Operator in Charge, Heating Plant; Sue Freiermuth, Academic Department Associate, Plant and Earth Science
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Academic Staff:  Jennifer Elsesser, Senior Counselor, Counseling and Health Services.
Academic Adviser of the Year:  David Bonko, Associate Professor, Marketing Communications.
Distinguished Teacher of the Year:  Earl Blodgett, Professor, Physics.

Upcoming Events

Edward N. Peterson Lecture:  "Time, Space, and China's Tibetan Frontier in the 20th Century," Tuesday, Nov. 4, reception at 4 p.m., 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), Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m., Ramer Field.

Women's volleyball vs. UW-Stout (WIAC Tournament First Round), Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Karges.

Don't Forget

Monday, Nov. 3

"First Mondays Under the Dome," 7 p.m., 271 Centennial Science Hall. Planetarium presentation about astronomy topics. This month's topic is "Planets." The presentation is about 30 minutes long and seating is limited to 50 people. Free, open to the public, and suitable for all ages. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/First-Mondays-Under-the-Dome-Planetarium-Presentations-Offered.cfm or call the Physics Department at 3560.

St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Join us for an evening of music by American composers including Copland, John Phililp Sousa and Leroy Anderson. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students. For more information, call the Music Department at 3183.


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
"Asking for a budget cut<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/10/31/u-iowa-faculty-worry-their-president-has-not-done-enough-fight-budget-cuts>," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 31.
"Obama Administration backs down on tough rules targeting for-profit colleges<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/30/obama-for-profit-colleges_n_6077416.html?utm_hp_ref=college>," Huffington Post, Oct. 30.
"For-profit colleges face 'gainful employment' rule<http://diverseeducation.com/article/67666/>," Associated Press, Oct. 30.
"Deepest state cuts led to highest tuitions for lower-income students<http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/deepest-state-cuts-led-highest-tuitions-lower-income-students/>," PBS, Oct. 27.

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