FALCON DAILY Tuesday, March 24, 2015 “People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” —James A. Baldwin Students study in Japan over Spring Break [cid:971A0076-8542-45E4-979C-1740B7C6CB84] Six UWRF students visited Japan during the spring break as part of an education abroad program called HIST 371 Study Trip to Japan: Evolution of Japanese Civilization and Its Modern Transformation. While in Japan, they visited the Imperial Palaces in Tokyo and Kyoto, Todaiji Buddhist Temple in Nara, Hakone-Fuji National Park, and the site of the first atomic bomb explosion and the Peace Park in Hiroshima. Shown in the photo taken in Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima Island, from left to right, are Maria Sallman, Danielle Bebus, Ann Chapman, Josie Gilbertson, Megan Chicos, Brittany Rootes, and Zhiguo Yang, faculty leader of the study tour. Submitted photo. Announcements Change in associate counselor position open meetings Please note the change in date/time of the open meeting for candidate Jennifer Walsh. Please attend as fits your schedule. Monday, March 23, Keleah Bautch, 11-11:30 am, 211 Hagestad Hall. Wednesday, March 25, Jennifer Walsh, 10:30-11 a.m. 211 Hagestad Hall. Thursday, March 26, Bridget Wampole, 11:30 a.m.-noon, 211 Hagestad Hall. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3884. International Bazaar tickets The International Bazaar, an annual event hosted by the Global Programming Society, is Tuesday, March 31, from 6-9 p.m. in the UC. Guests will enjoy food from around the world, cultural demonstrations and activities and fantastic entertainment. The event is free and open to all, but you must pick up a ticket from the Information Desk in the UC to reserve your spot. Last year, the International Bazaar “sold out,” welcoming 600+ guests, so be sure to get your ticket before it’s too late! UW-River Falls is currently hosting 250 international students from 20 different countries. For more information, email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 4982. Fourth Annual Scholarship Benefit dinner features Daymond John The UW-River Falls Rising to Distinction campaign will host a fourth scholarship benefit on Friday, April 24, with keynote speaker Daymond John, Founder & CEO of FUBU and star of ABC’s Shark Tank. Tickets are on sale now. A $60 general admission ticket includes a buffet dinner in the Riverview Ballroom, UC, starting at 5 p.m. and one program ticket for Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, at 7 p.m. Donor society members along with sponsors will also have the opportunity to attend a dessert and book signing reception after the program. Questions can be directed to Katie Koets at 3545 or email at <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. To learn more, to register and to purchase tickets online, visit <http://go.uwrf.edu/benefit> http://go.uwrf.edu/benefit. Individuals need for reaction time study Individuals wanted for a naming reaction time study through the UWRF Aphasia Research Lab to investigate the time it takes to name a picture presented on a computer screen. Seeking individuals age 41-80. Participants will be seen twice for 15-25 minutes each, one week apart. Compensation for your time is $10. For more information, email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3830. Confidential shredding opportunity Facilities Management will have a mobile shredder on campus Tuesday, April 21. Please visit the new confidential shredding website at <http://www.uwrf.edu/Facilities/Confidential-Shredding.cfm> http://www.uwrf.edu/Facilities/Confidential-Shredding.cfm for information on what is considered confidential material and the process for getting your confidential shredding included in the pickup. Work orders listing the number of boxes your department has and their location must be received by the end of the day on Monday, April 13, so the material can be collected by the end of the day on Friday, April 17. Confidential materials for any work orders received after April 13 may not be included in the pickup and may need to be stored by your department until the next pickup which will be in the fall. For more information, call 3349. All Department Chair meeting Thursday An All Department Chair meeting is Thursday, March 26, at 3 p.m. in the St. Croix Room, UC. Upcoming Events Seminar on Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission, Thursday, March 26, 3-5 p.m., 200 Ag Science. Christina Carlson, postdoctoral fellow with the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, will present “Environmental Prion Transmission: Identifying Novel Disease Dissemination Routes.” She will describe her research on Chronic Wasting Disease, the only prion disease known to affect free-ranging wildlife. After her seminar, she will hold an informational session for students on the graduate experience in the sciences at a large research university, and scientific careers with government agencies like the USGS. Refreshments will be provided. Carlson’s visit is sponsored by the UW System Women in Science Program. For more information, call 3363. Don't Forget Tuesday, March 24 Academic Staff Council meeting, 11 a.m., 140 KFA. For an agenda, visit https://www-auth.uwrf.edu/AcademicStaffCouncil/MeetingDatesTimes.cfm. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with questions. URSCA Presentation Skills Workshop, 4-5 p.m., St. Croix Room, UC. How to get ready for an URSCA presentation event. Danielle Campeau, director of the Center for Innovation & Business Development, will lead the workshop. All are welcome to participate. To reserve your seat, register online at http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/Workshops.cfm. Education News “This is What Wisconsin’s 2.5% Budget Cut Looks Like<http://chronicle.com/article/This-Is-What-Wisconsins-25-/228671/>,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 23. “Supreme Court keep Wisconsin voter ID law in place<http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/politics/scott-walker-wisconsin-voter-id-law-supreme-court/>,” CNN, March 23. “Joint Finance Committee apparently doesn’t want to hear from UWM<http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/joint-finance-committee-apparently-doesnt-want-to-hear-from-uwm-b99465071z1-296813651.html>,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 18. “Republicans rally to Scott Walker’s call, believing he’s a scrappy survivor,<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-rally-to-scott-walkers-call-believing-hes-a-scrappy-survivor/2015/03/22/a9068e9a-cef9-11e4-a2a7-9517a3a70506_story.html>” The Washington Post, March 22. “F<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/us/politics/scott-walker-hones-his-image-among-republicans-for-possible-presidential-race.html?_r=1><http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/us/politics/scott-walker-hones-his-image-among-republicans-for-possible-presidential-race.html?_r=0>or 2016 Run, Scott Walker Washes ‘Wiscahnsin’ Out of His Mouth<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/us/politics/scott-walker-hones-his-image-among-republicans-for-possible-presidential-race.html?_r=1>,” The New York Times, March 20. 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