With Spring Semester in full swing, students walk across campus between classes Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Announcements
“The past, the present and the future are really one: They are today.” --Harriet Beecher Stowe
Students back on campus, classes in full swing
With Spring Semester in full swing, students walk across campus between classes Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Faculty College opportunityPlease consider applying for Faculty College at UW-Richland (the smallest of the two-year colleges) Tuesday, May 31-Friday, June 3. The team from UWRF will travel on Tuesday morning and return Friday afternoon (ends at noon). Complete information for this year’s offerings is not quite up yet (should be soon), but the keynote, "Evidence-Based Guidelines to Model Teaching” will be given by Regan Gurung, professor of Human Development and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. There will also be sessions on embedding undergraduate work into courses, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), reflective discussion techniques, values and evidence-based teaching, implicit biases and stereotypes in the classroom, and much more. Travel and expenses for up to four faculty members will be covered by UWRF and you can apply using the application at http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyDevelopment/Programming/Faculty-College.cfm. Note that the application is very simple, just a few signatures. Application deadline is Monday, Feb. 15. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Upcoming Events
Candidate Visit Math Seminar, Aran Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, speaking on "Using Model-Eliciting Activities to Develop Sixth Grade Students' Conceptions of Area,” Thursday, Jan. 28, 3:30-4:15 p.m., 205 North Hall. Glancy is a candidate for the assistant professor position in Mathematics.
Piano Recital: Henry Wang, Thursday, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Wang, a young piano virtuoso and winner of many prestigious regional and national piano competitions, will present a solo piano recital of works by Liszt and Rachmaninoff. Free and open to the public.
Fall(c)on Friday, Friday, Jan. 29, noon-1 p.m., Falcon’s Nest, UC. Jimmy Fallon inspired fun. Join us for free lunch, fun games, and a chances to win cool prizes.
Men’s and women’s track and field vs. Falcon Winter Classic, Saturday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m., Knowles Center.
Women’s ice hockey vs. UW-Superior, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2:05 p.m., Hunt Arena.
Men’s basketball vs. UW-Whitewater, Saturday, Jan. 30, 5 p.m., Karges.
Find out how much fun karate can be! Karate at UWRF will begin its winter and spring session with two free karate classes for UWRF students, faculty and staff, childen above the age of 7, and adult community members, Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 2 and 4, at 7 p.m.in the Aerobics Room in the Emogene Nelson Building. These will be introductory lessons to traditional Shotokan karate, with demonstrations by the teachers and participation by those attending. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Don't Forget
Wednesday, Jan. 27
Fellowship of Christian Faculty and Staff Kick Off, 11 a.m.-noon, Cooklock Room, Davee Library. FCFS meets weekly throughout the semester and will use this first session to identify topics and schedules for this semester. Bring your lunch if you’d like. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Spring Involvement Fair, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Explore all the clubs and organizations UWRF has to offer and find out ways for you to get involved on campus.
Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting, 2-3 p.m., 211 Ag Science (Dean's Conference Room). For details and agenda, visit https://www-auth.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Committees/StandingCommittees/ExecutiveCommittee.cfm or email [log in to unmask].
Women’s basketball vs. UW-La Crosse, 7 p.m., Karges.
Women’s ice hockey vs. University of St. Thomas, 7:05 p.m, Hunt Arena.
University Staff employment opportunity: Police Officer (100%) – Police Department/Parking. Application deadline Monday, Feb. 15. Apply online at https://jobs.uwrf.edu/postings/search.
Education News
“The War on Education,” The Washington Post, Jan. 25.
“During presidential bid, Scott Walker also spent on state campaign,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 26.
“In Wisconsin, civil service change is another labor setback,” AP, Jan. 25.
"UW, law enforcement back bill to give victims of sexual assault amnesty from drinking tickets,” Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 26.
“Bill supported by Scott Walker would increase ‘emergency’ aid to college students,” Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 24.
“Faulty Predictions?” Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 26.
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