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Rodli Hall grand opening set for Feb. 3
January 16, 2020 - After an extensive renovation, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is opening the doors of David Rodli Hall to the community.

UW-River Falls team is National Forage Bowl Champions again
January 16, 2020 - The Forage Bowl Team from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls took first place in the National Forage Bowl competition held at the Annual Conference of the American Forage and Grassland Council in Greenville, S.C. Jan. 5-7. This is the second year in a row the team has earned the title.

Simulation brings poverty awareness close to home
January 10, 2020 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is co-hosting a poverty simulation event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 1-4 p.m. at the Lydecker Living Learning Center on campus. The event is open to the public and is free, but registration is required.

Athletic Department to Host 4th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon
January 8, 2020 – The UW-River Falls Athletic Department will hold its 4th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. in the RCU Community Room in the Falcon Center.

UW-River Falls halts email phishing scam
January 7, 2020 - Information security officials at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls are conducting a comprehensive review of a sophisticated phishing scam that may have caused 468 students to give away their login credentials.

Professor receives prestigious physics honor society award
January 2, 2020 - University of Wisconsin-River Falls physics Professor Earl Blodgett received the Worth Seagondollar Service Award at the 2019 Physics Congress in November.

UW-River Falls creates fund to support students facing financial crisis
December 19, 2019 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has established the UWRF Emergency Grant/Loan Program to assist students facing unplanned financial emergencies that can negatively affect their academic success and progress toward a degree.

Senior chemistry major wins WiSys Quick Pitch@ UW-River Falls event by explaining nanotech research
December 13, 2019 – University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior chemistry major Kimberly Mackiel won the WiSys Quick Pitch @ UW-River Falls on Dec. 2. She won a $300 prize and is now eligible to participate in the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final at the WiSys SPARK Symposium in Madison, July 27-28.