FALCON DAILY
Monday, May 4, 2015
“You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.” --George Lucas
More than 230 students participate in SURSCA event
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SURSCA president Angela Ludvigsen explains her research using optical tweezers to visitors to the Spring Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity Day Thursday in the Riverview Ballroom. More than 230 students participated in the Spring URSCA Day that represented research and creative activities on campus through posters, films, art exhibits and displays. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Announcements
Missing student
The River Falls Police Department received a report of a missing person Sunday at 3 p.m. The person is 20-year-old UWRF student
Robert (Bobby) Steven Sontag. He was last seen in the vicinity of the 400 block of S. Main St. at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, May 1. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Sontag, contact the River Falls Police Department at 715-425-0909.
Spam email from campusrec
Please disregard any email from [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> yesterday stating “Dear, you owe $." This was an unintentional automated message mistakenly sent to your email address. We apologize for the confusion. We are working with the software program support and DoTS to figure out how the glitch happened. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Online giving day a huge success
The first ever UWRF Falcon 5K online giving day on May 1 was a huge success. Set with a goal of $5,000 based on results at similar universities, the Falcon 5K received 167 gifts and raised $14,595 in just 12 hours. “The primary objective of the Falcon 5K was to reach new and younger donors. While more than 25% of gifts came from those who graduated in the last 10 years, we received gifts across all age ranges including 36 gifts from new donors to UWRF,” said Sarah French, UWRF Foundation annual giving coordinator. “Also notable is that 42% of the gifts made were from UWRF employees.” Thank you to everyone who participated. For more information, call 3505.
Non-instructional academic staff performance reviews
As per Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Ch. 6.6.1, non-instructional academic staff should be preparing their 2015-16 academic year SMART goals (due to your supervisor the third Monday in May). The full policy & forms can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Handbook/Chapter6/Handbook6s6.cfm#CP_JUMP_163747. Also, if not already submitted, 2014 calendar year performance evaluations are due to HR no later than June 15. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3926.
DoTS adding new services to campus
The Division of Technology Services announces two new services soon available to campus. The activation process for these two services will be complete by Tuesday morning, May 5, but you may have these services available to you as early as noon today.
Office 365 OneDrive for Business
OneDrive for Business is an Office 365 cloud storage service that is available to all students, faculty and staff at UWRF. It’s a data storage location where you can save, sync and share your work files. This service is available on and off campus from a variety of devices (computer, tablet, mobile device, etc.). Find out more at https://technology.uwrf.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5486
Skype for Business
Skype for Business (formerly Microsoft Lync) is a communication and collaboration platform that provides instant messaging, presence, voice and video calls, and online meetings. You can communicate with UWRF students, faculty or staff who are signed into Skype for Business, personal Skype, or Lync Online. This service is available on and off campus from a variety of devices (computer, tablet, mobile device etc.). Find out more at https://technology.uwrf.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5355
New library services platform migration May 20
The library is migrating to a new library services platform on Wednesday, May 20. This will impact the e-shelf feature of [log in to unmask] While saved item records will migrate into the new system, saved queries and alerts will not. Any items added to your e-shelf between May 15 and May 19 will not show up when we go live with new system on May 20. If you wish to recreate your alerts in the new system, log into Search@UW and take note of these queries and alerts prior to May 15. If you need assistance, contact the Research Help Desk at 3343 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
UWRF's online auction ends Tuesday
For a complete list of items being sold, item descriptions, and item pictures, visit http://wisconsinsurplus.com. Scroll down until you see Auction #15259-31 - University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The auction closes at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5. For more information, call Nate Beeman at 3827.
Return keys before leaving campus
As the end of the semester approaches, faculty/staff with expiring contracts or retirements need to return UWRF keys to Facilities Management. If there is a possibility that a new contract will be assigned next fall, we can hold the keys for reassignment. Student workers graduating or not employed over the summer need to return keys. It is the employing departments responsibility to recover keys before employee departs campus. The Building Access Policy can be found at https://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/Policy/Facilities/upload/AP-04-101-BUILDING-ACCESS.pdf. If you have any questions, call Facilities Management at 3827.
Faculty Senate meetings Wednesday
The 2014-15 Faculty Senate will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, in the Willow River Room, UC. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/ or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The 2015-16 Faculty Senate will meet directly after the adjournment of the 2014-15 for the purpose of the election of the Executive Committee for 2015-16. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/<mailto:http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/>.
Upcoming Events
Falcon Band Concert, Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Free and open to all. Call the Music Department at 3183 for more information.
Woodwinds and Guitar Ensembles Concert, Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Free and open to all. Call the Music Department at 3183 for more information.
University Band/Symphony Band Concert: "Spring Fling," Thursday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Featuring Jurassic Park, Star Wars, plus 2001 Space Oddessy: Also Sprach Zarathustra. The Year of China will be celebrated with musical selections and video projections. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students. For further information, call the Music Department at 3183.
Last day of spring semester classes, Friday, May 8.
Final exams, May 11-14.
Commencement<http://www.uwrf.edu/Registrar/Commencement/Index.cfm>, Saturday, May 16.
Don't Forget
Monday, May 4
First Mondays Under the Dome Planetarium Show, "Constellations: Southern Hemisphere," 7-7:30 p.m., 201 Ag Science. The 1/2 hour presentations are free, open to the public, and suitable for all ages. Seating is limited to 50 people. For more information, call 3560 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Education News
“The high stakes of higher education<http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/ASSIGNMENT-13--High-stakes-of-higher-ed-part-two-301987891.html>,” WEAU, April 30.
“Once invisible, college boards of trustees are suddenly in the spotlight<http://hechingerreport.org/once-invisible-college-boards-of-trustees-are-suddenly-in-the-spotlight/>,” The Hechinger Report,” April 30.
“Income-Based Repayment Expansion Advances<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/01/federal-rule-making-panel-oks-plan-expand-income-based-repayment-program>,” Inside Higher Ed, May 1.
“UW System president hopes universities can avoid ‘death by a thousand cuts’<http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/uw-system-president-hopes-universities-can-avoid-death-by-a/article_9f60b560-bfa7-5549-b402-37557dabdeba.html>,” La Crosse Tribune, May 2.
“New idea from Gov. Walker to UW System regarding $300 million in cuts<http://www.news8000.com/news/New-idea-from-Gov-Walker-to-UW-System-regarding-300-million-in-cuts/32720302>,” News 8000, May 1.
“Rep. Katrina Shankland: State budget should work for citizens, not special interests<http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/rep-katrina-shankland-state-budget-should-work-for-citizens-not/article_2554000b-1fed-53df-bfc1-ffeee951d6fb.html>,” The Cap Times, May 3.
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