Month: September 2011
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PEA hosts sustainability talk by off-the-grid Arizona professor
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Author Guy McPherson, a professor emeritus of natural resources and the environment at the University of Arizona, is the guest speaker at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13) in the Union’s Christie Theatre. His topic is “Preparing for a durable future in light of climate chaos and energy decline.” McPherson speaks about what he sees as…
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Recent grad Dan Schultz gets NY Times mention for ‘FoodCorps’ work
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The people in UW-Green Bay’s Human Biology and dietetics programs are proud as can be of May 2011 graduate Dan Schultz, recently selected one of 50 inaugural members (from more than 1,200 applicants) of FoodCorps, a division of AmeriCorps. Schultz and his colleagues are being assigned to help improve the nutritional health of children across…
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Tickets on sale now for Sept. 23 taste of India, with Bansal talk
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The University Union invites the campus community to take a mid-day break on Friday, Sept. 23, with this fall’s first installment of the popular cultural cuisine series. The food of India is featured (see the menu). The special guest speaker will be Prof. Gaurav Bansal of the Cofrin School of Business, who will talk about…
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On sale this Friday: Jim Brickman’s ‘A Christmas Celebration’ at the Weidner
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Fans of Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist Jim Brickman will be interested to know he’s booked for a holiday season “Christmas Celebration” concert Friday night, Dec. 30, at the Weidner Center. Tickets are in the $25 to $50 range. Brickman and company are known for dazzling piano solos, vibrant vocals and plenty of warmth and humor. Tickets…
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Beautifying campus? Yes!
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Staff in Residence Life share word that there was a great turnout – more than 80 volunteers – for last weekend’s “beautification” fall planting at the residence halls. Originally planned for Saturday, the project was shifted to Sunday and, with so many helpers, was largely complete in little more than an hour. Rebecca Landenberger, staff…
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UW System says concealed carry won’t apply to buildings, stadiums
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People will be allowed to carry concealed weapons on University of Wisconsin System campuses, but the weapons won’t be allowed in campus buildings or stadiums. That means the state’s public universities can still ban students from storing guns in residence halls and can keep employees from carrying weapons during the work day, according to guidelines…
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Hot Chelle Rae warms a cool night at UW-Green Bay
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The red-hot band Hot Chelle Rae (No. 7 on Billboard’s Top 100 with “Tonight, Tonight”) heated-up a cool concert venue outside of the University Union and Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Monday evening, September 5. An audience of about 1,200 — mostly UW-Green Bay students — attended the free concert sponsored by the Office of Student…
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Clarinetist kicks off UW-Green Bay fall faculty recitals
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay music program will present a faculty recital Saturday, Sept. 10, featuring clarinet player Eric Hansen. He will be joined by pianist David Severtson. The free recital is open to the public and will be held at 2 p.m. in the Jean Weidner Theatre of the Weidner Center for the Performing…
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Bi-lingual Education grad shines in new-teacher spotlight
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Thursday (Sept. 1) was a big day for back-to-school, with freshman move-in here and the first day of K-12 classes in the Green Bay School District and elsewhere. The Green Bay Press-Gazette’s back-to-school coverage featured a great UW-Green Bay alumna success story, telling the tale of May 2011 grad Joanna Herrmann’s first day of teaching.…
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WPR’s Labor Day series features Kersten
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Wisconsin Public Radio on Friday (Sept. 2) aired a Labor Day series story on the fallout from Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious move to curb collective bargaining in Wisconsin — a move some see as reenergizing labor unions statewide. Prof. Andrew Kersten (Democracy and Justice Studies) offered a historical perspective on progressivism and the labor movement…