FALCON DAILY Friday, April 4, 2014 "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." --Helen Keller Group heads to Kentucky to share research [cid:D164D840-5C52-4FE7-B44D-5B560CCF847D] Chancellor Dean Van Galen talks with students and faculty members before they left campus Wednesday to travel to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR<http://www.cur.org/ncur_2014/>) at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. NCUR's mission is to promote undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity done in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of higher education. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Upgrade to network file share hardware today and tomorrow Technology Services will be performing an upgrade to the university network file share hardware starting at 10:30 p.m., today, April 4, through 6 a.m., Saturday, April 5. The campus network file system (drives: S, T, files.uwrf.edu, etc.) will continue be available during the upgrade process. For questions regarding this upgrade, email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3687. Pork sale The UWRF Department of Animal & Food Sciences is sponsoring a Mann Valley Farm-Raised Boxed Pork Sale. Each variety box contains at least 35 pounds of product for $124. For more information or to place an order, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3704 by Friday, April 18. All proceeds go towards travel expenses of the 2014 UWRF Meat Animal Evaluation Team. Upcoming Events Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m., Mann Valley Farm, 129 Glover Road, 9th Annual Show Pig Auction. Approximately 130 pigs will be available to view at 10 a.m.; auction starts at noon. For more information, call Kathryn Williams or Emily Warren at 715-821-7094. Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Davis Theatre, KFA, Dance Theatre Spring Concert featuring two professional guest artists from the Twin Cities. Admission is $10/adults, $8/seniors (60+), and $5/students and children. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Tuesday, April 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Falcon Shop, UC, Falcon Shop One-day Sale. Get 25 percent off hats, shorts, t-shirts, and totebags. Get an additional 25% off all yellow sticker clearance. Some offers also online at http://<mailto:http://www.uwrfshop.com><http://www.uwrfshop.com/>www.uwrfshop.com<mailto:http://www.uwrfshop.com>. Tuesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m., 141 KFA, International Traveling Classroom 2015 Informational Meeting. ITC is an innovative, one of a kind, spring semester-length study-abroad program that allows UWRF students to live, study and learn in several locations throughout Europe. For more information, email k<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Don't Forget Friday, April 4 * 1:30-2:30 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theatre, UC, Nilsestuen Legacy Event: Tom Lyon Presentation. Former CEO of Cooperative Resources International and a former member of the UW System Board of Regents, Lyon will speak on the changes that are facing agricultural producers and the companies in the food economy, and the skills and attributes that new leaders must develop to respond to these changes. Free and open to the public. * 2-4 p.m., 102 Hagestad Hall, Experience Scotland Resident Director Reception. Visit with Resident Director of the Experience Scotland: Wisconsin in Scotland Program Patty Watters. Patty has served as the Resident Director of the WIS program since 2007, and will be on campus for a short visit. * 7:30 p.m., Davis Theatre, KFA, Dance Theatre Spring Concert featuring two professional guest artists from the Twin Cities. Admission is $10/adults, $8/seniors (60+), and $5/students and children. Last performance is April 5. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Classified employment opportunities: * UW Administrative Program Supervisor - deadline is today, April 4. * IS Technical Services Specialist (re-announcement) - deadline is April 15. If interested, visit https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search to view details about the positions and the application process. Direct questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Education News "Walker ally Jim Villa gets new UW job<http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_25477553/walker-ally-jim-villa-gets-new-uw-job>," Associated Press, April 2. "Letters: Legislature misguided about UW surplus<http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20140403/APC0601/304030170/Letters-Legislature-misguided-about-UW-surplus?nclick_check=1>," Appleton Post-Crescent, April 2. "On politics: Longtime Scott Walker confidant named to new UW System job<http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/on-politics/on-politics-longtime-scott-walker-confidant-named-to-new-uw/article_37551fa3-f1fb-5abe-8d3c-3ca949027390.html>," Wisconsin State Journal, April 3. "On campus beat: University of Wisconsin launches 'all you can learn' online option<http://www.startribune.com/local/253651661.html>," Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 2. "Using the arts to teach how to prepare for climate crisis<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/education/using-the-arts-to-teach-how-to-prepare-for-climate-crisis.html?_r=2>," New York Times, March 31. 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