FALCON DAILY
    
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you,” B.B. King

Cranston celebrates 300th hockey win
 

As the buzzer sounds ending the game against the College of St. Benedict, the women's hockey head coach Joe Cranston, center, celebrates his 300th win Wednesday night at Hunt Arena with his team. The final score was 11-1. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements


Unified Communications Chargeback Change
Those who monitor WISDM financials for your department may notice a change in phone and/or network chargebacks in your December financials. This relates to the shift this fall from the analog phone system to Unified Communications. The chargeback change has been discussed with your college dean or division head and he/she has received a detailed summary of the FY16 PR charge and/or Budget Transfer.  For more information about the new financial model, see https://technology.uwrf.edu/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=9241

Upcoming Events


Women’s basketball vs. UW-Eau Claire, Saturday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m., Karges.

Spring Semester All-Campus Opening Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Preceded by an all-campus reception at 1 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed live, as well as archived for future viewing, at https://livestream.com/UWRF/.  


Opening Week events can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/OpeningWeekEvents/. Please plan to attend as many activities as you are able.

Education News

"Newsmakers: UW System President Ray Cross," Interview, WisconsinEye, Jan. 12

"Wisconsin rolls out college affordability plan: more grants, tax breaks," UPI, Jan. 12

"No Longer Bystanders," Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 11


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