FALCON DAILY Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 "Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles." --Thomas Browne Sunshine not adding much warmth to cold temps [cid:10021D3C-A544-4BD3-8570-266618BE0FFF] The sun cast deep shadows in the snow this morning near the Wall Amphitheatre. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a wind chill warning in effect from 2 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chill will feel like 35 to 40 degrees below zero. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Surplus property sale set for Friday The next surplus sale is Friday, Jan. 9, in Rodli Hall from 9 a.m.-noon. Please enter through the Rodli Hall loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Sale items include lockers, desks, tables, chairs, filing cabinets, shelving, iMacs, CPUs, Mac Minis, bookshelves, carts, cabinets, quite a few free items, and much more. Contact Facilities Management at 3827 or by email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Library UW System Requests and local requests unavailable Jan. 8-Feb. 9 Due to a migration to a new library services platform, UW System Requests, Deliver to My Office service, holds, and recalls will be unavailable from Jan. 8-Feb. 16. Requests for materials not owned by or currently available at UW-River Falls should be made through Interlibrary Loan during this time period. Call the Circulation Desk at 3321 for more information. Administrative Specialist job opening (working title: Chancellor's Office Administrative Assistant) This position will perform a wide variety of professional and administrative level duties, including complex, specialized, and responsible customer-service, reception, and administrative support functions in the Office of the Chancellor. Apply by Sunday, Jan. 11. For required qualifications & additional information on responsibilities, view the Administrative Specialist posting at <https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search> https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search. Upcoming Events Women's basketball vs. UW-Oshkosh, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Karges. Women's ice hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead College, Friday, Jan. 9, 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena. Campus closed Monday, Jan. 19. View the 2014-15 Academic Calendar at http://www.uwrf.edu/Registrar/upload/2014-15-Academic-Calendar-2.pdf. Spring Semester All-Campus Opening Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Preceded by an all-campus reception at 1 p.m. Everyone in encouraged to attend. Don't Forget Tuesday, Jan. 6 Falcon Daily during J-Term Falcon Daily will continue its Tuesday/Thursday publication schedule until returning to daily publication on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Please plan accordingly. Classified employment: * Police Officer (Police Department) - deadline to apply is Thursday, Jan. 8. 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]>. Falcon Daily<http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/FalconDaily.cfm> is an e-newsletter sent to all UW-River Falls faculty, academic and classified staff and off-campus subscribers weekday mornings during the academic year and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the summer. Submit items for possible inclusion to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ________________________________ <http://www.uwrf.edu/><http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/Calendar.cfm><[log in to unmask]>Submit an item to Falcon Daily<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | <http://www.uwrf.edu/> Subscribe to Falcon Daily<http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/FalconDaily.cfm> | <http://www.uwrf.edu/> <https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/falcondaily/> Falcon Daily Archives<http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/FalconDaily.cfm> | Feedback on Falcon Daily<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mission, V<http://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/vision.cfm><http://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/vision.cfm>isions and Values website<http://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/vision.cfm> | <http://www.uwrf.edu/> <http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/StrategicPlan.cfm> <http://www.uwrf.edu/StrategicPlan/StrategicPlan.cfm> Strategic Planning website<http://www.uwrf.edu/pathwaytodistinction/> | <http://www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/> <http://www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/> <https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/> <https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/> Academic Affairs<www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/><http://www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/><https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/><https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/> <www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/> <https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/> Notices <www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/> <http://www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/> <https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/> <https://lists.uwrf.edu/mhonarc/academic-affairs/> website<www2.uwrf.edu/academic-affairs/>