FALCON DAILY

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." --Benjamin Franklin

Finally some signs of spring

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SIgns of winter's release are showing on campus as Monday's warmer temperatures began to melt away some snow. Highs are expected to reach into the 40s again by Thursday. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

Nominations for Chancellor's Award for Students due tomorrow
Reminder:  The nomination deadline is tomorrow, March 12, for the Chancellor’s Award for Students. The Chancellor's Award recognizes students who possess the qualities of leadership, service, and commitment and acknowledges a student's unique personal traits and skills. This award is granted to upper class students and is not solely based on scholastic achievement. The recipients will receive the award at the Chancellor's Award Reception for students in April. For nomination instructions and selection criteria, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/<http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/ChancellorsAwardStudents.cfm>Awards<http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/ChancellorsAwardStudents.cfm>/<http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/ChancellorsAwardStudents.cfm>Chancellors<http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/ChancellorsAwardStudents.cfm>AwardStudents.cfm<http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/ChancellorsAwardStudents.cfm>. For more information, contact Blake Fry at 3711.
Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 12, noon-1 p.m., St. Croix River Room, UC, Skype With Peace Corps Volunteers. Skype with UWRF graduates serving in Azerbaijan, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. For more information about Peace Corps, call 651-210-2011. Contact Amy Lloyd at 4444.

Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m., Falcon's Nest, UC, Miracle Man Male Pageant presented by Phi Mu. Tickets are $3 in advance, $5 at the door. All proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network. For more information, contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Thursday, March 13, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Music With Flair featuring the Symphony Band and the University Band with Guest Conductor Toni Blasco Lambies of Valencia, Spain. The concert features works of Spanish composers plus a special tribute to the Beatles. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students. Contact the Music Department at 3183.

Friday, March 14, 9 a.m.-noon, Rodli Hall, Surplus Property Sale. Please enter through the loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Sale items include, but are not limited to, iMacs, projectors, Dell Laptops, CPUs, desks, tables, filing cabinets, chairs, bookcases, building materials, electronics, cabling, hardware, office supplies, and much more. If you have questions, contact Facilities Management at 3827.

Friday, March 14, noon, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Coffee Concert:  "Slavic Souvenirs." Chamber music by faculty members Ivan Konev, piano; Natalia Moiseeva, violin; and Patrick O’Keefe, clarinet, playing music by Bartok, Stavinsky and Lutoslawski. Free and open to the public. Coffee served after the concert. Contact the Music Department at 3183.


Don't Forget

Tuesday, March 11

*  10 a.m., 114 North Hall, Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting. For details or an agenda visit http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Committees/StandingCommittees/ExecutiveCommittee.cfm or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

*  11 a.m.-noon, Trimbelle River Room, UC, Open meeting for Project Director for Student Support Services and Multicultural Student Services candidate:  Tyra Nelson. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Final meeting is Wednesday, March 12, 4-5 p.m., Willow River Room, UC, Chuayi Yang.

*  6:30-7:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Career Services Networking Social. Intended to help students learn the art of networking by engaging in conversation with employers and alumni. Faculty and staff are invited to attend as well. Contact McKenna Pfeiffer at 3572 for additional information or if you are interested in attending. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

*  7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, UWRF Falcon Band Concert featuring music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Tower of Power and more. Free and open to the public. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Now You Know

Did you know that not all search results in Google and Bing are safe? In fact many of the advertisements included in search results are purchased by criminals trying to prey upon you. Avoid clicking on the advertisements at the top or on the right hand side of the results listing. Focus instead on the search results themselves. Each of the results have a website address listed, examine those to see if they seem safe and contextually appropriate before you click on them.

Education News

"New state exams mean major changes for Wisconsin students<http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/new-state-exams-mean-major-changes-for-wisconsin-students/article_37b58e6f-471b-5c2e-90ea-20d9b3379860.html>," La Crosse Tribune, March 10.
"Young military vets show strong interest in business ownership<http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/how-to/buy-a-business/2014/03/young-military-vets-want-to-own-businesses.html>," Milwaukee Business Journal, March 9.
"How the U.S. can lead on technological innovation<http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2023076667_stevencurralledfrauenheimopedinnovationresearchxxxml.html>," Op-ed, Seattle Times, March 7.
"Dream schools out of financial reach for more than half of all college freshmen<http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/249062751.html>," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 10.
"More Indian students taking U.S. graduate school test<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/world/asia/more-indian-students-taking-us-graduate-school-test.html?ref=education&_r=0>," New York Times, March 9.

To view news about the UW System from around the state, visit the UW System’s clipsheet site<http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php> to read the stories or to subscribe to the daily briefing

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