Christina Lindstrom
04 Feb 2010
University’s mission aided by record numbers in donations
UW-River Falls took in a record $2.4 million in donations last year, adding to The Fund for UW-River Falls. The Fund is an unrestricted fund used to support the mission of the University, which is to help students learn. According […]
10 Dec 2009
UWRF signs new machinery contract
Many UW-River Falls students on or around the lab farms, and even some on campus will be seeing more red over the next few years. “It’s wonderful that your [Case IH] and our colors match,” Chancellor Dean Van Galen said […]
03 Dec 2009
UWRF student turns 4-H project into beef entrepreneurship
For one UW-River Falls sophomore, what started as a 4-H project around seven years ago has grown into an extensive beef entrepreneurship, taking her to the 2009 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Jayne Dalton, of Pardeeville, Wis., has been […]
19 Nov 2009
CAFES internships in strong supply despite economy
Finding a job is becoming a more difficult task for some students due to the economy, but the internship opportunities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) are still reaching far and wide. The internship program in […]
12 Nov 2009
Res Life implements policy for students staying in dorms during break
This year, students planning on staying in the dorms over winter break will need to sign up electronically and agree to pay a weekly fee, regardless of the number of nights spent in the dorm. In the past, all students […]
29 Oct 2009
UWRF students compete in logging events
Two UW-River Falls students recently traveled to Ohio to compete in the National Game of Logging Competition. According to the Game of Logging (GOL) Web site, the GOL is widely acknowledged as the premier timber harvesting training program in the […]
22 Oct 2009
Dairy Judging team takes first place at contest
The UW-River Falls senior dairy judging team took home the first place trophy at the 41st Annual All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Harrisburg, Penn. on Sept. 17. Four UWRF students traveled to Harrisburg to compete, taking […]
15 Oct 2009
Symposium brings issues, experts
UW-River Falls will host its 29th annual Food Microbiology Symposium Oct. 18-21, bringing academia, scientists and food safety specialists to campus. Approximately 100 attendees are expected for the symposium, titled “Food Safety Trends and New Approaches to Risk Management.” The […]
08 Oct 2009
Students compete in Falcon Ag challenge
Thirty-one Minnesota schools will bring teams of middle and high-school students to Lab Farms one and two this weekend to compete in contests during the annual Falcon Ag Challenge. Faculty, staff and students from the agriculture education department and other […]
24 Sep 2009
Planning underway for Rodli Hall, Ramer Field upgrades
UW-River Falls students, faculty and visitors will soon be seeing some much-needed and welcomed changes to facilities on campus. David “Doc” Rodli, of Albert Lea, Minn., was appointed to the Board of Regents in 1959 and was president of the […]
