FALCON DAILY
Monday, Feb. 1, 2016
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” --Leonardo da Vinci
Magician draws large crowd Friday
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The Falcon's Nest was overflowing Friday evening for Magician Peter Boie, the first event of Midnight Mayhem. Photo by Hailey Smith/Media Intern.
Announcements
[cid:43E71C0E-88D8-436C-B5F0-48CCF43B53C4] Huot joins Chemistry/Biotechnology Department
Janie Huot has joined the Chemistry/Biotechnology Department as their academic department assistant. She began her new duties Jan. 25. She can be reached at 3523.
URSCA students needed for TEDxUWRiverFalls Feb. 27
Faculty and staff are encouraged to reach out to students and nominate them to apply to give a <https://www.ted.com/> TED Talk<https://www.ted.com/> through their work with the Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity (URSCA) Office. UW-River Falls is hosting the second <http://www.tedxuwriverfalls.com/> TEDxUW-River Falls<http://www.tedxuwriverfalls.com/> event on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1-4 p.m. in the UC. For more information and to apply to give a TED Talk, students are encouraged to view the online application at <https://orgsync.com/84648/forms/124810> https://orgsync.com/84648/forms/124810. Applications are due Sunday, Feb. 7. For more information and to register to attend, visit <http://www.tedxuwriverfalls.com/> http://www.tedxuwriverfalls.com/. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with questions.
Series opening for students
Student Health and Counseling is starting a three-part series for students dealing with the following: Do you find it difficult to initiate conversation with others? Is small talk not your strong suit? Do you have trouble developing meaningful relationships? Do you worry how you appear to others? Do you feel like you can't see yourself at a job interview? If students would like to work on one or more of these concerns, call 3884 to set up a short orientation to learn more about the series (Thursdays from 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 25, March 3, and March 10).
University Staff Senate Special Meeting Tuesday
The University Staff Senate will meet Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 1-2 p.m. in the Chippewa River Room, UC. All University Staff are invited to attend. For an agenda, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityStaffSenate/MonthlyMeetings.cfm later today.
All Department Chair Meeting Tuesday
All department chairs will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 3-4 p.m. in the St. Croix Room, UC. Admissions presentations and Web communications are on the agenda.
Upcoming Events
Candidate Visit Math Seminar, Keith Nabb, of Moraine Valley Community College, Palo Hills, Ill., speaking on "Linking Research and Practice: Capitalizing on Student Thinking in Undergraduate Calculus,” Tuesday, Feb. 2, 3-3:45 p.m., 205 North Hall. Nabb is a candidate for assistant professor position in Mathematics.
Men’s basketball vs. UW-Eau Claire, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 7 p.m., Karges.
Don't Forget
Monday, Feb. 1
Open Climbing, 7-9 p.m., Climbing Wall, Knowles Center. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Education News
“Assembly committee Oks Walker college proposals<http://www.startribune.com/assembly-committee-oks-walker-college-proposals/366858161/>,” Star Tribune, Jan. 28.
“Republicans push millennials out of Wisconsin<http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/01/26/republicans-push-millennials-wisconsin/79352498/>,” Stevens Point Journal, Jan. 28.
“Budget related layoffs begin<http://uwpexponent.com/news/2016/01/28/budget-related-layoffs-begin/>,” Exponent, Feb. 1.
“A Push to Finish on Time<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/01/29/fifteen-finish-campaign-wins-fans-stokes-worries>,” Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 29.
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