FALCON DAILY

Thursday, July 3, 2014

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

UWRF signs agreement with Japanese language college

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Chancellor Dean Van Galen and Fukuoka Foreign Language College (FFLC) President Hitoshi Iwamoto met on Wednesday to execute a partnership agreement between both institutions. Located in Fukuoka, Japan, the 125-year-old two-year college provides global language training to students from Japan, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The agreement paves the way for FFLC students to participate in degree programs at UWRF. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Announcements

Employment transfer opportunity
Academic Department Associate (100%); Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 11; Animal and Food Science. For more information, visit  http://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/529. Eligible candidates must be a permanent classified employee and hold a position that is equal to or higher than the announced position. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with questions regarding transfer eligibility. If interested and eligible to transfer, submit a letter of interest and a resume to Deb Schwab, Human Resources Office, 216 North Hall, no later than Thursday, July 10.
Upcoming Events

Friday, July 4. Holiday. Campus closed.

Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre, Summer Concert Series:  Robert Everest. World music. Free and open to the public. Grilled food, beverages, and ice cream available for purchase. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentLife/ActivitiesAndEvents/SummerConcertSeries.cfm or call 4444.


Don't Forget

Thursday, July 3

Outdoor Grill not available today.

Classified staff employment opportunity
* IS Technical Services Specialist (Enterprise Desktop/Endpoint Systems Architect), application deadline is July 9.
If interested, visit https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search to view details about the position and the application process. Direct questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Education News
"The digital degree<http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21605899-staid-higher-education-business-about-experience-welcome-earthquake-digital?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/pe/thedigitaldegree>," The Economist, June 28.

"State publishes list of buildings eligible to be sold or leased<http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/on-politics/state-publishes-list-of-buildings-eligible-to-be-sold-or/article_617ed929-40d3-5063-88a9-570d46ad1515.html#ixzz36JrbnpFP>," Wisconsin State Journal, July 1.
"State lists properties that are good prospects to sell<http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-lists-properties-that-are-good-prospects-to-sell-b99302849z1-265422451.html>," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 1.
"Can Michigan become role model for funding higher education?<http://www.freep.com/article/20140702/OPINION05/307020043/michigan-education>," Op-ed, Detroit Free Press, July 2.

"Interest rates for student loans just went up<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/02/your-money/student-loans/interest-rates-for-student-loans-in-america-just-went-up.html?ref=education>," New York Times, July 1.
To view news about the UW System from around the state, visit <http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php> UW System's clipsheet<http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php>.

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