FALCON DAILY

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

"Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." --Mattie Stepanek

Collaborative economic development initiative underway

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A crowd mingles Tuesday afternoon during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently renovated east office addition of the River Falls Municipal Power Plant. The office space will house the new UWRF Center of Innovation and Business Development (CIBD) and the relocated office of the UWRF Small Business Development Center (SBDC). It is designed to connect the region's economic development professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs with better access to university resources including skills of MBA students. As an economic development initiative between UWRF and the City of River Falls, the city is providing the office space free of charge. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

UWRF Ted Talk Conference
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful talks on a variety of subjects available at http://www.ted.com. The Office of Student Life is preparing to host a locally organized TED event (known as TEDx) on campus next spring and is seeking interested faculty and staff to get involved in a committee to inform the content of the conference. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Surplus property sale Friday
The Surplus Property Sale is  Friday, April 11, in Rodli Hall from 9 a.m.-noon. Please enter through the loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Sale items include, but are not limited to:  iMacs, projectors, CPUs, desks, tables, filing cabinets, chairs, bookcases, building materials, electronics, cabling, hardware, office supplies, and much more. Contact Facilities Management at 3827.

Spring RSCA Day registration deadline extended
Spring RSCA Day, an annual campus showcase event for research, scholarly, and creative activity, will be held Thursday, April 17, from noon-2 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC. All disciplines are invited to present their work through poster presentations, short films, artwork, interactive displays and presentations on computers. Registration is open until 5 p.m. Monday, April 14. To present, register the project title, name(s), mentor’s name(s), and a brief abstract or description of the project of 50 words or less online at <http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/> http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/.
Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 10, 3-4 p.m., breezeway, Davee Library, Year of Germany Book Discussion. Eileen Korenic of the Physics Department will lead a discussion of "Tycho and Kepler:  The Unlikely Partnership that Forever Changed our Understanding of the Heavens." In this acclaimed book, author Kitty Ferguson tells the fascinating, unlikely tale of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler and their contribution to astronomy and understanding of the cosmos. Free and open to the public. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m., Davis Theatre, KFA, Focus Film Series:  "Plan 9 From Outer Space." Aliens, zombies and vampires.  Written and directed by Ed Wood in 1957, it is widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever made. Free and open to the public. Donations to Focus on U are appreciated. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Friday, April 11, noon-1 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Coffee Concert Series:  Bach with Layton “Skip” James, former member of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Join James in a discussion/performance about the great musician Johan Sebastian Bach. Reception following concert. Free and open to the public. Contact the Music Department at 3183.

Don't Forget

Wednesday, April 9
*  noon-1 p.m., St. Croix Room, UC, LinkedIn 101 Faculty and Staff Lunch-n-Learn Session presented by Career Services. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Career Services will communicate the importance of LinkedIn, strategies for developing a strong LinkedIn profile, as well as how to best support students in developing their LinkedIn presence. For additional information, call 3572.
*  3:30 p.m., Willow River Room, UC, Faculty Senate meeting. For details or an agenda, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Agendas/Index.cfm or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
*  6 p.m., UW-River Falls Hudson Center, 2501 Hanley Road, Hudson, Part-time MBA information session hosted by CBE for those interested in learning more about earning a master’s degree in business administration through our part-time/evening MBA program. Attendees will meet with Director of Graduate Studies Leanne Van Allen and with other prospective MBA students. For more information, call Van Allen at 3335 or visit http://www.uwrf.edu/MBA.
Education News
"Hackers Lurking in Vents and Soda Machines<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/technology/the-spy-in-the-soda-machine.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=TE_HLI_20140408&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=2>," The New York Times, April 7.
"On campus: UW-Madison faces lawsuit threat over race-based admissions policies<http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/on_campus/on-campus-uw-madison-faces-lawsuit-threat-over-race-based/article_b14fe4ab-eb57-5077-962a-aa0994eceaf9.html>," Wisconsin State Journal, April 8.
"Gov. Scott Walker wants to finish college degree<http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/254266501.html>," Blog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 7.
"Unofficial enforcer of ruling on race in college admissions<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/us/politics/edward-blum-one-man-organization-keeps-watchful-eye-on-college-race-admissions-policies-.html?ref=adamliptak&_r=1>," New York Times, April 7.

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