Tag: Human Development
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Congratulations to Career Services personnel and others on successful virtual job fair
Career Services partnered with the Green Bay Area Public School (GBAPS) District to offer a virtual job fair for UW-Green Bay students and alumni. Eleven individual video chat rooms were made available for participation on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Candidates participated in eight of the rooms assigned by certification area. There were 29 unique students…
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UW-Green Bay researchers seeking adults 65 and older for Oral-History Project – Door County Pulse
UW-Green Bay researchers are seeking adults ages 65 and older to participate in the Oral-History Project: Exploring Purpose and Meaning in the Life Stories of Older Adults. This project seeks to illuminate the purpose and meaning assigned to significant life experiences and milestone events as described by older adults. Participants will be asked to tell their…
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UW-Green Bay to recognize outstanding young and distinguished alumni at 2020 Alumni Awards Dinner, Feb. 28
LaForce President and CEO Brian Mannering will receive an Honorary Alumni Award Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will recognize a number of outstanding alumni and one honorary alumnus at the 2020 Alumni Awards Dinner, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 in the Phoenix Rooms on the Green Bay Campus at 5 p.m. The event is open…
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When Things Go Wrong, Don’t Catastrophize | Wisconsin Public Radio with Ryan Martin
“When you forget your umbrella, stain your shirt, or miss an appointment, it’s easy to think that your whole day is ruined. We talk with an expert on anger about how to stop blowing things out of proportion, also known as ‘catastrophizing.’” Associate Dean Ryan Martin talks with WPR about the subject via When Things…
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Interdisciplinary UW-Green Bay team places second in WiSys Innovation Showcase
UW-Green Bay students Carol Brehmer (Human Development and Business Administration) and Ebanie Schmidt ’19 (Design Arts) took second place in the WiSys Innovation Showcase on July 22, 2019 with their innovation “PIVOTAL.” The student competition was held at UW-Stout during WiSys’ annual celebration of research and innovation, known as WSTS. PIVOTAL is a hypoallergenic, easy-to-use…
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Little Pilots, Big Study
There’s a jet plane in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall—in the psychology lab, to be exact. It’s colorful, about three feet tall and crafted of high-density plastic body foam with a padded seat. The “pilot” is about three years old, wearing a “helmet” of blinking LEDs with lots of protruding wires. He’s busy studying a computer…
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Grieving kids find escape, support, at Camp Lloyd
It’s a summer camp where kids can feel supported in their grief and just be kids. For more than 10 years, Camp Lloyd has helped children heal from the loss of a loved one. The latest week-long day camp at UW-Green Bay wrapped up recently. See more via Grieving kids find escape, support at Camp…
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Prof. Ryan Martin talks ‘anger’ with Constant Wonder
“We all lose our tempers and feel provoked by things we encounter on a daily basis. But anger doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and our frustration comes from an evolutionary heritage designed to help us fight and correct injustices.” Associate Dean Ryan Martin (CAHSS) talks with Constant Wonder via Episode – BYUradio.
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Camp Lloyd benefit concert on Saturday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
The Green Bay Monday Noon Optimist Club is hosting a fundraising summer concert event this Saturday, June 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Four Season’s Tennis Club, Doug’s Take 5 Restaurant in Green Bay to benefit Camp Lloyd and other youth of Brown County. This free event will have music by the band…
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Wisconsin Congresswoman introduces bill to reimburse doulas and midwives
New mom Crystal Dubey ’13 (Human Development), is looking forward to a new bill being presented to Congress. It’s called the “Mamas First Act,” and it’s a way Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) hopes to improve access to health care for mothers and their babies. via Wisconsin Congresswoman introduces bill to reimburse doulas and midwives,…