“I can live to two months on a good compliment.” --Mark Twain
Workshop part of federally-funded three-year project
Sydney Arnold, a mathematics education alumna and math teacher at Hudson High School, draws a cycloid while attending a workshop for middle and high school mathematics teachers. The workshop is part of a federally-funded three-year project, "Transition into the Common Core Era," awarded in 2012, partnering UWRF with the Rice Lake School District. The session that Arnold participated in was the first of two weak-long workshops which brought together a teachers representing 18 different school districts in Western Wisconsin to focus on geometry. A cycloid is a curve traced by a point on the rim as the circle rolls along a straight path. The project wraps up at the end of August. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Seal near South Hall blocked off today for cleaning/repairsThe UWRF seal on the sidewalk in front of South Hall will be blocked off for cleaning and repair today, June 30. If you have questions, call Facilities Management at 3827.
Campus is open Friday and MondayA reminder that campus is open Friday this week and Monday next week with no closed dates because the 4th of July holiday falls on Saturday this year. Full-time employees receive eight hours of legal holiday time to use at another time (floating holiday) during the year since July 4 is a Saturday. Part-time employees earn a pro-rated amount based on his/her appointment percentage. Floating legal holidays can be used like personal holidays or vacation but must be used by the end of the calendar year or it will be lost. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Textbook requests due tomorrowA reminder to all faculty that textbook requests for Fall 2015 term are due tomorrow, July 1. Professors who will be using a book already in our inventory should fill out the form at http://www.uwrf.edu/TextbookServices/ForFaculty/BookRequest.cfm. (Current inventory can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/TextbookServices/upload/All-Books-Classes.pdf.) To request a new text for a class, check the policies regarding new purchases outlined on the Textbook Services Web page, then fill out the form at http://www.uwrf.edu/TextbookServices/ForFaculty/TextbookOrder.cfm. Direct questions to Jesse Aerlyn-Crook, assistant manager of Textbook Services, at [log in to unmask] or call 3106.
Clearance sale at the Falcon ShopAll yellow ticket clearance merchandise is an additional 30 percent off marked price now through Friday, July 10, at the Falcon Shop, UC. Sale includes Vera Bradley, North Face, Champion t-shirts, art supplies and more.
Open meetings for the Assistant Director of Recreation positionStudent Affairs would welcome everyone to attend open meetings with candidates for the Assistant Director of Recreation position. All meetings are at 11 a.m. in the Apple River Room, UC, on the following dates:Thursday, July 2, Ryan Rudesill, currently at the University of Minnesota.Monday, July 6, Michael Valentine, currently at Eau Claire Public Health Department.Tuesday, July 7, Scott Wood, currently at the University of Southern Indiana.Wednesday, July 8, Alain Rodrigue, previously at Boise State University.For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Workplace Safety Policy draft available for reviewA draft of the local campus policy on Workplace Safety is now available on the University Staff Senate (USS) webstie (previously Classified Staff Advisory Council — CSAC) at http://www.uwrf.edu/ClassifiedStaffAdvisoryCouncil/Index.cfm under “University Personnel System.” The policy will be discussed and voted on at the next University Staff Senate meeting on Thursday, July 9, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chippewa River Room, UC. The University Staff Senate invites you to review the draft policy and submit comments/questions to [log in to unmask].
New Microsoft feature: ClutterMicrosoft has announced a new feature in Office 365 email called Clutter that is scheduled to become available July 2015. Clutter will move what it determines to be low priority email to a Clutter folder in your mailbox. To learn more about the Clutter feature, view the DoTS knowledge base article at https://technology.uwrf.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=6623.
Upcoming Events
Outdoor Grill, Thursday, July 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC lawn. Items for purchase include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips, candy, fruit, Best Maid cookies, bars, pop and water.
Don't Forget
Tuesday, June 30
Chill on the Hill Concert, 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre. Kids From Wisconsin (Show Choir). Free and open to everyone. Grilled food, beverages and ice cream available for purchase. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Education News
“Seven projects could receive funding through Ideadvance Seed Fund,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 26.
“What legislators would have heard about UW if they had listened,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 28.
“Kathryn Lynch: UW tenure proposal puts humanities on the chopping block,” The Cap Times, June 26.
“A Free Speech Advocate Explains How Scott Walker’s College Reforms Could Backfire,” IJ Review, June 29.
“The Supreme Court will consider race in college admissions - again,” The Washington Post, June 29.
“Wisconsin budget that once was a plus for Scott Walker could hurt him in 2016,” Los Angeles Times, June 26.
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