FALCON DAILY



Monday, Nov. 30, 2015



“In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.” --Friedrich Nietzsche



Snowfall brings usual safety cautions



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Faculty, staff and students are reminded to use caution when crossing the streets and traveling the sidewalks with the new fallen snow as crews work to keep these areas  clear. Pierce County is under a Winter Weather Advisory until midnight Tuesday. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.



Announcements



Welcome WiSys Regional Associate Kristen Ruka

Please welcome to campus the first WiSys<http://www.wisys.org/> Regional Associate for western Wisconsin, Kristen Ruka. As a representative of WiSys, a private foundation dedicated to connecting inventors on the UW comprehensive campuses and two-year colleges with businesses and tech transfer resources, Kristen will facilitate outreach and development efforts across the region. While based at UW-River Falls, she will also serve the campuses of UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior, as well as UW-Barron County, forming connections among WiSys Technology Foundation, campus inventors and administration, and the surrounding communities. Her main objective will be to connect faculty, staff, and students with the resources and support available to help protect, further develop, and commercialize their ideas. Kristen will have offices on-site at each institution where she will meet with researchers on a regular basis, assess their research programs, and identify opportunities for WiSys support. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.





Welcome new staff in the Academic Success Center



Please stop by the Academic Success Center in 105 Davee Library to welcome these new staff:



Michelle Herrin and Amy Riddle-Swanson are joining Student Support Services (SSS) team as academic coaches. In their roles, they will each advise 60 SSS scholars, implement programs and events, and provide additional support to ensure the success of our SSS scholars on campus.



Michael Graziano is joining Multicultural Student Services as multicultural outreach specialist. In his role, he will work closely with our UWRF Lawton Grant recipients, provide resources and support to ensure multicultural student success, collaborate with campus partners, and implement multicultural programs and events on our campus.





Free books



Textbook Services will be giving away some discontinued books through Dec. 11. There is an overstock of many discontinued books and we need to clear out some shelf space in our back storage area. All the free books are titles that were discontinued three or more years ago and have little or no marketable value. We are located in the basement of Hagestad Hall.



Upcoming Events



Innovation Challenge- SiSys Workshop, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 221 South Hall. UWRF’s Innovation Challenge can help student entrepreneurs turn their business idea into reality. All ideas are welcome. Join us for a presentation by WiSys Representatives Mike Cenci and Kristen Ruka as they discuss intellectual property and how to protect it.



Year of Mexico Presentation:  “De-Trumping Myths of Mexican Farm Workers in the U.S.,” Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5-6 p.m., St. Croix River Room, UC. Presented by Steven Sacco, professor emeritus, San Diego State University. Donald Trump has characterized Mexican immigrants as “drug dealers and rapists.” This presentation will describe an ethnographic case study of Mexican rice mill workers in a northern Californian agribusiness facility. The interviews reveal insights into Mexican workers’ track records at the rice mill as well as their perceptions of family, work, learning English, becoming U.S. citizens, and life in the U.S. Free and open to all.



Research Ethics Workshop, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7-8 p.m., 117 WEB. What are ethics? How do we conduct ethically-acceptable scholarly activity? This discussion-based workshop, led by Kurt Vogel, will allow undergraduate scholars to explore and develop a practical understanding of ethics in URSCA. All are welcome to participate in this interactive workshop. All undergraduate researchers are encouraged to attend, especially those who have received an URSCA grant like the Undergraduate Stipends and Expenses Grant or the Falcon Travel Grant. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3903.



New Music Ensemble, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Free and open to all. Call the Music Department for more information at 3183.



Applied Research Grant Pizza Lunch, Wednesday, Dec. 2, noon-1 p.m., 137 Hagestad Hall. WiSys<http://www.wisys.org/> UWRF Ambassador Erin Sorge, new Western Regional Associate Kristen Ruka, and WiSis IP and Contracts Associate Mike Cenci will host the event focusing on applied research grant programs, giving an insight into the ARG and AR-WiTAG programs including tips for applying and submitting a successful application. There will also be an opportunity for one-on-one discussion around your particular project idea. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Fall Gala annual showcase celebrating the research, scholarly and creative activities of our students, Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-7:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. More than 200 undergrads will present their work during the event through posters, short films, art exhibits, PowerPoints, and interactive displays in a lively and content-rich environment.



Don't Forget



Monday, Nov. 30



Art Scholarship Sale, through Wednesday, Dec. 9, Gallery 101, KFA. (Closed Nov. 25-29 for Thanksgiving Recess). Choose from a wide selection of studio arts including glass, ceramics, painting, fibers, printmaking, photography and mixed media made by current art students and faculty, alumni, retired faculty and a variety of local artisans. New items added daily. Participating artists retain 65 percent of the proceeds while the balance remains in the Art Department for use towards scholarships, visiting artists and the student Art Society fund. Gallery hours for the sale are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 p.m. Open to the everyone.



Education News



“This is why tenure matters<http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/this-is-why-tenure-matters-b99623414z1-357273381.html>,” op-ed, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 29.



“Student Debt in America: Lend With a Smile, Collect With a Fist<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/upshot/student-debt-in-america-lend-with-a-smile-collect-with-a-fist.html?ref=education&_r=0>,” The New York Times, Nov. 27.



“More Complaints Than Findings<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/11/30/education-department-receives-many-complaints-about-racial-harassment-higher>,” Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 30.



“Demanding 10 Percent<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/11/30/student-activists-want-more-black-faculty-members-how-realistic-are-some-their-goals>,” Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 30.



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