Year: 2013
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‘Humor Leadership’ is Academic Staff development event on Jan. 16
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The Academic Staff Professional Development Programming Committee invites all members of the Academic Staff to a presentation on “Humor Leadership — Improves Productivity and Morale” by Liysa Callsen on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to noon in the 1965 Room. Callsen is a Lakeshore area resident who trained with Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe…
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Deadline for UW Regent awards for Academic Staff members
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Nomination forms for the 2014 Regents’ Academic Staff Excellence Awards have been sent to all Academic Staff Members. There are two awards given at the System level (individual award and the program/department award): — 2014 Regents’ Academic Staff Excellence Award The nominee should be a non-instructional academic staff member. He or she should provide essential…
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Counting down to Saturday, Gerds flashes back to last year’s remarkable address
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With another December commencement just days away, WFRV, Channel 5 Critic-at-Large Warren Gerds flashed back Wednesday (Dec. 11) to graduation one year ago, when alumnus Frederick “Doc” Heide took the stage in what turned out to be a somewhat remarkable appearance. As Log readers may know, commencement speaker Heide gave the address despite having had…
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Tickets on sale Friday for Jillian Michaels at Weidner
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Jillian Michaels is coming to the Weidner Center with her “Maximize Your Life” tour. One of America’s most popular figures talking about health, wellness and fitness, she’ll play the Weidner with her motivational show on March 28. Tickets start at $25 and are available by calling Ticket Star at 1-800-895-0071, starting Friday. For more information…
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Past EMBI speaker Pregracke honored as CNN Hero for 2013
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Friend of the Earth (and UW-Green Bay) Chad Pregracke has been named a CNN Top 10 Hero for 2013, earning the nod for his ceaseless efforts to clean up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Log readers may remember Pregracke from the 2012 Environmental Management and Business Institute Green Innovations Symposium, during which he…
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Now’s the time to consider nominations for Student Employee of the Year
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It’s that time of the year again … the student employment office is seeking nominations for the 2014 Student Employee of the Year competition. New this year: In addition to the winning title, awards will be given for outstanding demonstration of a specific evaluation quality at the ceremony on April 14, 2014. These qualities include:…
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Faculty note: Saxton-Ruiz
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Gabriel Saxton-Ruiz, assistant professor of Humanistic Studies, gave an invited lecture Dec. 4 for the graduate studies program of Spanish & Portuguese at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The title of his talk was “The Literature of Reconciliation: Alonso Cueto’s The Blue Hour.” He spoke on the same topic (the aftermath of political violence in Peru)…
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Faculty note: Weinschenk
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The London School of Economics’ Public Policy Group, regarded as one of the most influential university-based think tanks in the world, has again invited Political Scientist Aaron Weinschenk, a new assistant professor of Public and Environmental Affairs at UW-Green Bay, to write an article for their multi-disciplinary American Politics and Policy blog. In September, Weinschenk…
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Reminder: Philosophers’ Cafe
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The provocative topic “Men are gigolos and women are gold diggers” will be in play Thursday night (Dec. 12) at the Philosophers’ Café. Associate Prof. Christine Smith is the discussion leader for this version of the monthly gathering, held this time at St. Brendan’s Inn in downtown Green Bay. Details? See our original post.
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Bullying is next topic for Teen Connection
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How safe are students in Wisconsin’s classrooms? The next “Teen Connection” will examine the prevalence of bullying in Wisconsin schools, as well as spotlight several school districts with initiatives to end bullying and foster a safe learning environment. The program “School Safety” will air on public television stations statewide at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17,…