FALCON DAILY

Friday, Feb. 20, 2015

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." --Joseph Addison

The Opportunity Fair offers possibilities

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With the help of Freddy Falcon, Liz Byers, right, graduate student intern in Career Services, hands out candy to vendors at The Opportunity Fair in the UC Thursday.  The fair gave students the chance to network and connect with potential employers for on-campus jobs, summer employment, part-time work and volunteer opportunities. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

Today is final day to submit ideas on proposed budget cuts
If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to submit your cost saving suggestions to help address the anticipated base budget cuts to our campus. The anonymous input tool (Qualtrics Survey) can be found at <http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm> <http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm> http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm. Today is the final day the survey is open.

Budget planning process timeline
A timeline outlining milestones in the budget planning process for UW-River Falls, the UW System, and the State of Wisconsin has been posted to the W<http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm><http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm><http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm><http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm>eb page<http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/BudgetInformation.cfm> providing news and updates on Governor Walker's proposed UW System Budget for the 2015-2017 Biennium. The purpose of the document is to help campus better understand the process, as well as some of the uncertainties.

Open forums for Exercise and Sport Science position candidates
The Health and Human Performance Department welcomes two finalists next week for a tenure-track position in Exercise and Sport Science. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend at the open forums:
Monday, Feb. 23, 11-11:50 a.m., Mary LaRue, 127 Karges.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10-10:50 a.m., Jodee Schaben, 123 Karges.
For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3226.
Participation encouraged in Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day Feb. 24
UWRF will join more than 100 educational institutions across the world in the third annual Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day, a global initiative to increase student understanding of philanthropy and to grow engagement on campuses, on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Please encourage students to stop by our booth in the Falls Room, UC, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to personalize and complete thank you cards for selected donors. Faculty and staff are welcomed to join us, too. A time lapsed video will capture the development of our message board spelling out “Thank You” which will be shared on our social media networks and the cards will then be mailed directly to our donors. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Upcoming Events

Men's basketball vs. UW-Platteville, Saturday, Feb. 21, 5 p.m, Karges.

Women's ice hockey vs. UW-Eau Claire, Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena. Senior Night Game.

RADD Jazz Concert, Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. UWRF Jazz Ensemble and guest artist Donny McCaslin on saxophone. Free and open to everyone. For more information, call the Music Department at 3183.

Campus Red Cross Blood Drive, Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 24-26, noon-6 p.m., Lydecker Living Learning Center. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

UWRF will host a WIAC first-round playoff men's basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m., in Karges. The opponent won't be known until Sunday, Feb. 22.

Don't Forget

Friday, Feb. 20

Series on Innovation & Excellence:  "Stories of Teaching and Learning in a Room Designed for Active Learning," 12:15-1:15 p.m, 23 Hagestad Hall. Open to current faculty and staff who pre-registered. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3545. Next SIE opportunity is Wednesday, March 11, "GIS in Action!"

Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting, 1-2 p.m., 140 KFA. 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]>.

Mixed Blood Theatre, 7-9 p.m., North Hall auditorium. In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Student Union has invited Mixed Blood Theatre, a professional company from Minneapolis promoting successful pluralism and individual equality through artistic excellence, to campus. Free and open to the public.

Men's ice hockey vs. UW-Stevens Point, 7:05 p.m, Hunt Arena. Senior Night.

RADD Jazz Cabaret, 7:30-11 p.m., Falcon's Nest, UC. Feature Donny McCaslin on saxophone. Free and open to everyone. Free refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. For more information, call the Music Department at 3183.

Education News

"An anti-eduation push gets more aggressive,<http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/anti-education-push-gets-more-aggressive>" MSNBC, Feb. 18.

"Five ways we should invest in Wisconsin students,<http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/five-ways-we-should-invest-in-wisconsin-students-b99446729z1-292507531.html>" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 18.

"Your right to know:  Don't let the UW hide research records<http://wisconsinwatch.org/2015/02/your-right-to-know-dont-let-the-uw-hide-research-records/>," Wisconsin Watch, Feb. 18.

"Reporters at Scott Walker, Rudy Guiliani event didn't know it would be off the record<http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/reporters-at-scott-walker-rudy-giuliani-event-didn-t-know/article_57ea17ab-5220-533f-9a54-1cfc4c62fb0c.html>," LaCrosse Tribune, Feb. 20.

"Court rules against measure letting Scott Walker halt school administrative rules<http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/court-rules-against-measure-letting-scott-walker-halt-school-administrative-rules-b99448077z1-292641401.html>," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 19.

"UW-Madison College Republicans Face Vulgar Backlash Over Campus-Wide Email<http://www.maciverinstitute.com/2015/02/uw-madison-college-republicans-face-vulgar-backlash-over-campus-wide-email/>," MacIver Institute, Feb. 18.

"How One Campus United Behind a Budget-Cutting Effort,<http://chronicle.com/article/How-One-Campus-United-Behind-a/190027/?key=SmJyJFRvNCNBZSkyM2tIZDsBaHxqYRx2NXQaOi8nbl5REg==>" The Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 16.

"Higher education leader: Regional public colleges are a gateway to the middle class<http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/02/17/higher-education-leader-regional-public-colleges-are-a-gateway-to-the-middle-class/>," The Washington Post, Feb. 17.

"First, Do No Harm,<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/02/19/open-letter-calls-legislators-reconsider-campus-sexual-assault-bills>" Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 20.


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