FALCON DAILY
    
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” --Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Falconry class learning about birds of prey


Master Falconer Jordan Jones, right, works with Freddy Falcon, a Peregrine Falcon/Gryfalcon hybrid in front of his falconry class Friday at Mann Valley Farm. Students taking the class learn to handle live birds of prey, their care and handling as well as their role in the ecosystem. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

Battery recycling program launched
The Facilities Management and Sustainability departments have launched a battery recycling program. All types of batteries are now recyclable on campus. Previously, only lead-acid batteries and rechargeable batteries were collected while all dry-cell batteries went into the landfill. We now have collection locations setup around campus for all dry-cell batteries. There is a public collection tube in the Involvement Center just around the corner from the Information Desk, UC. There is also a little bucket in each mailroom in the academic buildings for faculty and staff. Contact [log in to unmask].

Welcome prospective students and their families Friday
Admissions & New Student and Family Programs is excited to welcome 75 prospective students and their families to campus on Friday, Oct. 23. Information sessions and tours will depart from the University Center throughout the day. We appreciate your support in providing a warm welcome to our guests. Email [log in to unmask] with any questions or concerns.

Winning 48 Hour Film Competition videos
Last weekend students created a series of short films for the UWRF 48 Hour Film Competition. This event featured a new twist on an annual tradition with on site judging by a panel of UWRF alum judges now working in the Film/TV industry, who determined winners in the categories of best directing, best acting and best technical. Additionally, on site voting was offered to audience members who cast votes for their favorite entry  via text message. The event was made possible by UWRF Student Involvement and the Department of Stage & Screen Arts with prizes donated by Nikon and RED Digital Cinema. UWRF 48 Hour Film Competition films can be viewed at http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentInvolvement/EventsandPrograms/FalconFilmFestival.cfm.

Reminder:  UW System survey for all employees and students
The UW System is developing a new strategic plan. Faculty, staff and students at each institution in the UW System are invited to participate in the strategic planning process. You are encouraged to answer three general questions on which the UW System Administration is seeking input by taking the survey at http://uwrf.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_dceC3ILdqwZzdLn before it closes Saturday, Oct. 24. All input from UW-River Falls will be reviewed and summarized into our official campus response. You are invited to preview and discuss the draft UWRF response on Monday, Nov. 2, in an open forum at 3 p.m. in the St. Croix Room, UC.

Faculty and academic staff development deadline Monday
Reminder:  The GREAT Falcon STEM Fellows application deadline is Monday, Oct. 26. Information and the application process can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyDevelopment/Programming/GFSF.cfm. For more information, e-mail [log in to unmask] or call 3843. 

Upcoming Events

BFA Senior Art Exhibition, Oct. 23-Nov. 2, Gallery 101. Seniors Rachael Starke, Krysta Fisher, Kristopher Stempel, Timothy David Luedtke, and Risa Matz are exhibiting ceramics, mixed media paintings, printmaking and bookbinding. An exhibition reception is Friday, Oct. 30, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

BRIDGE For Community Life (serving youth and adults with disabilities) Fall Vintage Jazz Fundraiser featuring swingin’ performances by the world-class jazz band Belle Amour, Saturday, Oct. 24, 6-8:30 p.m., Falcon’s Nest, UC. For the past year, BRIDGE For Community Life has been hosting an innovative program, BRIDGE Campus Life, at UW-River Falls offering young adults with disabilities a variety of college experiences with students and faculty. This  family-friendly evening includes music, dancing, light refreshments, cash bar, special treats, and more. Additional fundraising opportunities include purchase of cake pops and cupcakes, vintage photo booth fun with professional hair & makeup stylist, a 50/50 raffle, and silent auction floral arrangements. Tickets:  For parties of 3 or more, tickets are $10 each; for all others, tickets are $20 each; tickets at the door are $25 each. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 715-381-8230 or email  [log in to unmask].

Please join Chancellor Van Galen in honoring the accomplishments of the recipients of the 2015 Academic and University Staff Chancellor’s awards on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a dessert reception at 12:45 p.m. and program at 1 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC. Those being recognized are:  Chancellor’s Recognition Award for University Staff:  Sr. Electronic Technician Craig Carlson, and Building & Grounds Supervisor Joseph McIntosh; Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Academic Staff:  Sr. Academic Advisor/Administrative Specialist Mike Martin; Regents Academic Staff Excellence Award:  Counseling Services Assistant Director Jennifer Elsesser; Academic Adviser of the Year:  Geology Professor Ian Williams; Distinguished Teacher of the Year:  Animal & Food Science Professor Gary Onan.

Feeling like your retirement plan could use some super powers? A free retirement planning workshop presented by First National Bank of River Falls and CPR Wealth Advisors will be offered Thursday, Oct. 29, at 12:15 p.m. in the Wind River Room, UC. Join us to discuss how to put a little “KAPOW” into your retirement plan. RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 27, for complimentary lunch and beverage by stopping by First National Bank of River Falls in the UC or by calling 715-426-1856.

Law School Information Session, Friday, Oct. 30, noon-1 p.m., Trimbelle River Room, UC. Features a panel of three professionals who will briefly share their experiences. Most of the time will be devoted to Q & A regarding preparation for law school and careers involving a legal degree. Anyone interested in pursuing law as a career is invited to attend. Pizza and beverages will be served. For more information, email [log in to unmask].

Don't Forget

Thursday, Oct. 22

UWRF Red Cross Blood Drive, final day, noon-6 p.m., Falcon’s Nest, UC. Walk ins welcome or register to donate at http://www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/driveSearchList.jsp?zipSponsor=UWRF. 

Melon Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UC and UC mall. Student Involvement's Give Gain (events that allow students to give and gain without leaving campus) is collaborating with the Love Your Melon Campus Crew to sell Love Your Melon Hats in the UC lobby. Love Your Melon is an apparel company whose goal is to put hats on every child battling cancer. By buying a hat, you can give a hat to a child or family member affected by pediatric cancer. Buy a hat, try melon bowling, enjoy melonade at this campus event.

Falcon Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Music by Billy Cobham, Ornette Coleman, Jack Dejohnette, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Joe Sample, Mike Stern, and more. Free and open to all.

Education News

“Should universities teach students to ‘find themselves'?” The Washington Post, Oct. 20.

“How safe is UWM? The reasons we don’t need guns on campus,” On Milwaukee, Oct. 20.

“Charting their own path: Shabazz lets students take control of how they learn,” The Capital Times, Oct. 21.

 
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