FALCON DAILY Friday, May 8, 2015 “Goodness is the only investment that never fails." ~Henry David Thoreau 3D Design students race their final projects [cid:F0FB8122-2456-4762-9C8B-342E0A044285] UWRF students from the 3D Design class prepare to race their their final projects on the Kinnickinnic River during the 2nd Annual Falcon Regatta Thursday. Students worked in pairs to create a boat/flotation device from 400 square feet of paper and 9 rolls of duct tape. The student team of Holly Garry and Bret VanBlaircom won the race. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Submitted photo. Announcements ETF live webinars scheduled for May ETF is offering a series of 30-minute live interactive webinars designed to increase understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Visit the webinars page<http://etf.wi.gov/member_education.htm#tab3> to learn more about the scheduled sessions. Webinars include 5 Basic Steps to Your Retirement, WRS Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments, Returning to Work After Retirement, Additional Contributions and 10 Key Things to Know About Your Statement of Benefits. For more information, call Eric Sterner at 3109. Faculty/staff training modules As we finish another year and start planning for the next, the Veteran Services Office is launching faculty and staff training modules for our campus community. These are self-paced and about 20 minutes apiece. Upon completion, certificates can be printed out for each training module accomplished. Accessing these modules is completely voluntary, but we hope you browse the modules and find them valuable when working with or teaching veterans. The modules are available at https://www.uwrf.edu/VeteranServices/ResourcesforFacultyStaff.cfm. Login using your campus credentials. Send questions or comments to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Attention commencement marchers UWRF will conduct two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. For those marching in the 9:30 a.m. ceremony (CAFES, CBE and graduate studies) the suggested arrival time to Hunt Arena for lining up is 8:45 a.m. For those marching in the 2 p.m. ceremony (CAS and CEPS) the suggested arrival time to Hunt Arena for lining up is 1:15 p.m. Please remember that parking is a challenge so you will need to adjust your arrival time accordingly. If you have received your 25-years-of-service recognition medallion, please remember to wear it with your regalia. Email commencement questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Thank you for joining us on this special day as we acknowledge and celebrate the success of our graduates. --Dean Van Galen Summer hours begin May 18 Summer hours will begin on Monday, May 18, and continue through Friday, Aug. 21. UWRF will again authorize flexible hours during the summer. Employees, with supervisor approval, can work any eight hours between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The scheduling of personnel (faculty, staff and student) assigned to each office will be left to the immediate supervisor’s discretion. For example, the supervisor may want to rotate his/her staff on a biweekly basis between the 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. shift (with a 30-minute lunch) and the 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. shift. This would result in employee “A” working the first biweekly period on the 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. shift (with a 30-minute lunch) and the next biweekly period on the 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. shift. We will continue the policy requiring offices that serve the general public (see AP-06-110) be open during the hours of 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Falcon Daily summer schedule Falcon Daily will begin its summer publication schedule next week. It will only publish on Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout the summer, beginning Tuesday, May 19. Please plan accordingly. Upcoming Events Final exams, May 11-14. Don't Forget Friday, May 8 Last day of spring semester classes. Surplus Property Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Rodli Hall. Please enter through the loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Sale items include bicycles, iMacs, CPUs, Mac Minis, desks, tables, chairs, a couch, filing cabinets, bookshelves, cabinets, etc. Photos of the items are available on the “UW-River Falls Surplus” Facebook page. For more information, contact Facilities Management at 3827. Coffee Concert: Gruve Trupe, noon, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Collective composition and improvisational workshop ensemble. Refreshments in the lobby following the concert. Free and open to all. Tonight’s Finals Fest concert featuring Gloriana and Brothers Osborne will be held outdoors at the Wall Amphitheatre beginning at 8 p.m. This concert is free for UWRF students, faculty, and staff (plus one guest). For more information, call Student Life at 4444. Education News “Wisconsin trade team builds relationships in China<http://www.agriview.com/news/dairy/wisconsin-trade-team-builds-relationships-in-china/article_bc352494-e0d4-5b48-8270-e268123e78ef.html>,” Agri-View, May 7. “Walker calls $300 million UW cut ‘manageable’<http://www.waow.com/story/29007127/2015/05/07/walker-calls-300-million-uw-cut-manageable>,” WAOW, May 7. “Walker wants lawmakers to reconsider UW authority<http://www.wrn.com/2015/05/walker-wants-lawmakers-to-reconsider-uw-authority/>,” WRN, May 8. “Joint Finance Committee rejects Confluence Project funding<http://www.leadertelegram.com/News/Daily-Updates/2015/05/07/Joint-Finance-Committee-rejects-Confluence-Project-funding.html>,” Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, May 7. “UW System will probably see the $300 million budget cuts in full<https://badgerherald.com/news/2015/05/06/proposed-300-million-uw-system-cuts-unlikely-to-change-with-revenue-projections/>,” The Badger Herald, May 6. “You finally selected a college, don’t start worrying about your major<http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/05/07/you-finally-selected-a-college-dont-start-worrying-about-your-major/>,” The Washington Post, May 7. "Is Clinton Preparing to Propose Deb-Free College?<https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/05/07/clinton-preparing-propose-debt-free-college>” Inside Higher Ed, May 7. 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. 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