Day: December 9, 2011
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Finalists for Associate Provost: Bauer, Davis, Kersten
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Three finalists for the position of Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Director of Graduate Studies will be interviewed Dec. 14-16 on campus. The candidates are: » Prof. Angela Bauer, Human Biology » Prof. Gregory Davis, Natural and Applied Sciences » Prof. Andrew Kersten, Democracy and Justice Studies Associate Provost sessions are open to the…
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UW-Green Bay OKs new policy on post-retirement employment
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has adopted a new policy which sets parameters on the hiring of retired employees. The policy is effective immediately with approval this week (Dec. 8) by Chancellor Thomas K. Harden following affirmative votes by the institution’s Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Committee. The new policy reiterates that rehiring of retired…
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Press-Gazette column: Weidner plan provides clarity, but also raises questions
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A plan to reinvigorate the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts has continued to draw media attention, this time by way of a column from Tony Walter of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Walter’s piece says Northeastern Wisconsin’s entertainment scene is at a crossroads, and that plans for the Weidner provide both clarity as well as…
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A 'LOG' investigation: holiday trees
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We know about the one down in public safety — nice decorating touch: a pair of handcuffs — and we plan to do a little photo gallery the week of Dec. 12. Know of a cleverly decorated campus tree, or even a not-so-good one, we should feature? Send us a photo, or just tell us…
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Reminder: new format for Faculty Development Conference
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Don’t forget to sign up for the 16th Annual Faculty Development Conference to be held Jan. 20 in the University. The Faculty Development Conference will be a half day with the addition of a second conference opportunity in the afternoon, “High Impact Practices.” Participants may come for the entire day or just the morning or…
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To blog or not to blog… learn more at Tuesday workshop
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Reminder: UW-Green Bay Webmaster Bridget Bishop will lead an informational session on blogging with WordPress, the blog platform used at UW-Green Bay, from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 13) in IS 1129 (General Access Computer Lab). You’ll find out why blogging might be a good solution for you, what makes a successful blog and what sort…
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Snapshots: Santa makes the rounds
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The people from the Phoenix Bookstore managed to wangle a pre-season visit from Santa Claus for purposes of promoting the store’s holiday sale, last week. Santa also toured campus to meet with various students and state employees and inquire as to their relative naughtiness and niceness. Nice Facebook gallery.
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Last call before the holidays: flu vaccine
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There is still time to protect yourself, before you get cooped up inside this holiday season with a bunch of well-meaning but virus-carrying strangers, friends or family members. According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu season usually peaks in January and February and the best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated. The…
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Congratulations to Dietetics on re-accreditation
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Shelly Gabel, UW-Green Bay’s dietetic internship coordinator, shares word that UW-Green Bay has been granted accreditation, with glowing comments, from reviewers with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. CADE voted recently to continue full accreditation of UW-Green Bay’s two dietetic programs: the post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship (DI), and the undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD),…
