FALCON DAILY Tuesday, July 21, 2015 “The past, the present and the future are really one: They are today.” --Harriet Beecher Stowe New SURRF program includes triple cohort [cid:C46B1347-43F6-4A97-B2CE-C341D83BD1B5] Summer Scholar Michaela Toth works on her summer research, "Mapping Excellence: A Visual Catalogue of Goalful Intention in Education," near the Wall Amphitheatre. She is creating pieces of art which will be featured in buildings throughout campus. Toth's faculty mentor is Dan Paulus of the Art Department. She is part of the new Summer Undergraduate Research at River Falls program (SURRF) which includes a triple cohort under the direction of the URSCA office and is comprised of 10 UWRF Summer Scholars, 13 UWRF McNair Scholars, and 13 NSF-funded Astrophysics REU students. For more information about SURRF, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Open forums for Head Athletic Trainer/HHP Lecturer position candidates Tuesday, July 21, 1-1:30 p.m., 123 Hagestad Hall, Andrew Baker. Wednesday, July 22, 1:30-2 p.m., 123 Hagestad Hall, Tadd Turnquist. Fall Semester Opening Meeting is August 24 The fall semester all-campus Opening Meeting is set for Monday, Aug. 24, at 9 a.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC, followed by an all-campus reception at 10:30 a.m. on the UC Mall. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Opening Week activities can be found at <http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/> http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/. Vacancy notice/internal candidates only Associate athletic director position. The associate athletic director is 12-month, limited appointment position, 50% FTE in the Department of Athletics. The associate athletic director is responsible for assisting the athletic director with all aspects of the UWRF intercollegiate athletic program. Application deadline is Friday, July 24. For more information,visit https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search<mailto:https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search>. Upcoming Events Outdoor Grill, Thursday, July 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC lawn. Inside UC if rain. 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, July 21 Summer Clearance Event, Falcon Shop, UC. The additional 30 percent off clearance merchandise continues throughout July. Stop by for great deals. Chill on the Hill Concert, Tuesday, July 21, 7 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre. Hippo Campus (Rock and Roll). Free and open to everyone. Grilled food, beverages and ice cream available for purchase. For more information, email visit https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentInvolvement/ActivitiesAndEvents/SummerConcertSeries.cfm or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Education News “Aviation enthusiasts flock to Oshkosh for AirVenture<http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/news/local/oshkosh/airventure/2015/07/19/aviation-enthusiasts-flock-oshkosh-airventure/30392215/>,” The Northwestern, July 19. “Time for a New Strategy<https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2015/07/20/essay-calls-new-strategy-protect-faculty-rights>,” Inside Higher Ed, July 20. “Uncertainty, concern over future of tenure draw national attention to UW System<http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/university/uncertainty-concern-over-future-of-tenure-draw-national-attention-to/article_063cb365-f8f8-5aa2-b14e-335afc4424b7.html>,” Wisconsin State Journal, July 19. “Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/18/your-money/student-loans/judges-rebuke-limits-on-wiping-out-student-loan-debt.html?ref=education&_r=0>,” The New York Times, July 17. “One proposal to help poor students get to college: Pay to send them early,<http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/07/17/one-proposal-to-help-poor-students-get-to-college-pay-to-send-them-early/>” The Washington Post, July 17. 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