FALCON DAILY Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 “We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” --David Brower SIE event focuses on perspectives of veteran students [cid:A003B3FD-1169-4780-BE5B-38851AA01573] Robert Bode, director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services introduces a panel of veterans for the Series on Innovation & Excellence: Today's Student Veterans: The Unique Non-Traditional Student Body. Wes Porter, Austin Glad, and Bradley Harrison answered questions from the perspective of the veteran student on Monday in the UC. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Veterans Day ceremony today at 11 a.m. Please join us to remember and honor veterans today by attending the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the North Hall flagpoles. The Honor Guard from River Falls American Legion Post 121 will open the ceremony, followed by remarks from Chancellor Dean Van Galen and by UWRF master’s degree candidate John Taipale, formerly of the Army 2nd Ranger Battalion. All are welcome. Falcon Shop survey The Falcon Shop and Follett would like your input about their services by asking that you complete a survey at <The%20Falcon%20Shop%20and%20Follett%20would%20like%20your%20input%20about%20their%20services%20by%20asking%20that%20you%20complete%20a%20survey%20at%20 https://www.campusstorefeedback.com/.%20The%20deadline%20to%20complete%20the%20survey%20is%20Nov.%2025.> https://www.campusstorefeedback.com/. The deadline to complete the survey is Nov. 25. University Staff Senate meeting Thursday The University Staff Senate will meet Thursday, Nov. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chippewa River Room, UC. For an agenda, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityStaffSenate/MonthlyMeetings.cfm. All university staff are invited to attend the meetings. Upcoming Events Breakfast for Student-Veterans/Active Duty, Thursday, Nov. 12, 9-10:30 a.m., Trimbelle River Room, UC. Don't Forget Wednesday, Nov. 11 Einstein Bros. in the UC is honoring veterans today with a free medium drip coffee for active, inactive and retired military. Veterans Day Observance, 11 a.m., North Hall flag poles. Open to all. Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting, 2-3 p.m., 211 Ag Science. For an agenda, visit <https://www-auth.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Committees/StandingCommittees/ExecutiveCommittee.cfm> https://www-auth.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Committees/StandingCommittees/ExecutiveCommittee.cfm or email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Improv Workshop, 4:30 p.m., Davis Theatre, UC. Led by Tabel Salt Productions. Free and open to all. “Floristry: A Career at the Intersection of Art and Nature,” 5-6 p.m., 200 Ag Science. Ardith Beveridge, Director of Education, Koehler & Dramm’s Institute of Floristry, Minneapolis, will demonstrate different holiday designs and highlight classes that are available through the Institute of Floristry. Sponsored by the UWRF Horticulture Society. Free and open to all. “Ending Rape” presentation by Keith Edwards, 7 p.m. Falcon’s Nest, UC. This nationally recognized, award winning, and research proven presentation motivates men to be active in efforts to end rape and offers specific strategies and practices all of us can engage in in order to change the culture around rape on campus. During the past 15 years Edwards has spoken and consulted at more than 90 colleges and universities on sexual violence prevention, men’s identity, social justice education, curricular approaches, and leadership. Free and open to all. Theatre Production: “Psych 101,” 7:30 p.m., Davis Theatre, KFA. The writing on the wall is telling us that the future of education is online. But one professor refuses to accept it! Join Jim Robinson as he makes one last-ditch attempt to stem the rising tide - in Psych 101. Sing along with the songs, laugh along with the sketches, and take an entire semester of Psych 101 in just 90 minutes (complete with midterm and final). Performed by Table Salt Productions, a Twin Cities Improv Troupe. All tickets $5, general admission. Education News “UW-River <http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/3878886-uw-river-falls-music-department-features-retirement-concert> Falls<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/3878886-uw-river-falls-music-department-features-retirement-concert> Music Department features retirement concert<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/3878886-uw-river-falls-music-department-features-retirement-concert>,” River Falls Journal, Nov. 9. “Internationalization and Tenure<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/11/10/should-universities-include-internationally-focused-criteria-tenure-and-promotion?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=3dbb06ec55-DNU20151110&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-3dbb06ec55-197427157>,” Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 10. “Are Elite College Courses Better?<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/11/09/study-questions-whether-elite-college-courses-are-higher-quality-others>” Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 9. 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