FALCON DAILY
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014
"If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." --Lucy Larcom
Perfect summer day for shooting some hoops
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Amanda Kage, a clinical exercise physiology graduate student, passes time on a quiet summer afternoon shooting hoops on the courts by the Regional Development Institute Monday. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Announcements
Opening Week events begin August 25
Please join us for Opening Week events to celebrate the beginning of the 2014 fall semester. On Monday, Aug. 25, an all-campus open meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC, followed by an all-campus hospitality hour on the University Center mall (rainsite is the Falcon’s Nest). More meetings and activities throughout the week can found on the Opening Week Schedule at http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/Fall-2014-Opening-Events.cfm.
North Hall auditorium remodeling underway
North Hall auditorium remodeling is underway. Ross & Associates are staging out of the north side of North Hall, using the small A Lot. Please limit traffic in the NW stairwell of North Hall as much as possible as the contractors will try to keep their travels to that stairwell. Expect some noise and disruption at this point. Plans are for completion during J-Term. Contact Facilities at 3827.
Online auction continues through Thursday a.m.
UWRF is running an online auction through Thursday at 10 a.m. For a list of items being sold, item descriptions, and item pictures, visit
http://www.wisconsinsurplus.com. The auction closes Thursday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. Contact Facilities Management at 3827 or by email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Transfer opportunities for permanent classified employees
* Custodian - 2 positions (100%); Pay Schedule 03, Pay Range 08; Residence Life. View postings at http://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/723 or http://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/722.
* University Services Associate 2 (100%); Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 10; Admissions Office. Find more information at http://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/724.
Eligible candidates must be a permanent classified employee and hold a position that is equal to or higher than the announced position. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any 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 Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, Aug. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC mall, Outdoor Grill. Items for purchase include: hamburger, cheeseburger, veggie burger, brat, hot dog, chips, candy, fruit, Best Maid cookies and bars, water and soda. Meal Deal includes an entrée, beverage and side for the entrée price plus $2.50. Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>m<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for more information.
Friday, Aug. 8, 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 desks, tables, chairs, filing cabinets, CPUs, Mac G5 Computers, projectors, bookshelves, carts, large wooden cabinets, and much more. Contact Facilities Management at 3827 or by email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., River Falls Public Library, Creating an Oral History of North Hall. Hosted by history and philosophy Professor Kurt Leichtle. Everyone is invited to become a part of the historical record by participating in this oral history project. For more information, call Katie at 715-426-3496 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Don't Forget
Tuesday, Aug. 5
* 9 a.m.-noon, Willow River Room, UC, UWRF Summer Scholars present summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. Open to all to attend. To view the list of Summer Scholars, mentors, and projects, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/GrantsAndResearch/SummerScholarsProgram.cfm. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
* 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre, Summer Concert Series: S. Carey, The Ericksons. Indie Folk. Free and open to the public. Grilled food, beverages, and ice cream available for purchase. Rain site is the UC. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentLife/ActivitiesAndEvents/SummerConcertSeries.cfm or call 4444.
Classified employment transfer opportunity
University Services Program Associate (100%): Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 11; Residence Life. Eligible candidates must be a permanent classified employee and hold a position that is equal to or higher than the announced position. Email <https://lists.uwrf.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LOGON=A3%3Dind1407%26L%3DFALCONDAILY%26E%3Dquoted-printable%26P%3D3758523%26B%3D--_000_0f8c5c73025f4deba23d1de3b1b0109dBY2PR03MB569namprd03pro_%26T%3Dtext%252Fhtml%3B%2520charset%3Diso-8859-1%26pending%3D> d<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any 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 today, Aug. 5. For more information, visit http://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/695.
Education News
"Wisconsin family's good choice reflects students' better debt planning<http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/wisconsin-familys-good-choice-reflects-students-better-debt-planning-b99322476z1-269758691.html>," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 3.
"Adjunct faculty would get student debt wiped away under new proposal<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/adjunct-faculty-student-debt-durbin_n_5638881.html?utm_hp_ref=college>," Huffington Post, July 31.
"Bill would require disclosure of more college rape investigations<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/college-rape-bill_n_5637967.html?utm_hp_ref=college>," Huffington Post, August 1.
"Undocumented students as students<http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2014/08/04/essay-academic-performance-undocumented-and-other-immigrant-students>," Column, Inside Higher Ed, August 4.
"Families paying more out-of-pocket, borrowing less for college, study says<http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/269416801.html>," Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 31.
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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