Year: 2013
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‘Bones’ bones up on summer reading
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It’s not true that UW-Green Bay has a skeleton crew on duty this July — actually, the campus is fairly busy, with summer learning in full swing. What is true is that our friends in the Professional Program in Nursing continue to demonstrate a sense of fun in decking out their unofficial office mascot in…
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Weidner Center to announce 2013-14 Performing Arts Season lineup July 17
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The Weidner Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will announce its 2013-14 Performing Arts Season lineup during a special event for patrons, friends and the campus community at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 on the Weidner Center mainstage. The 21-show, 24-performance season is described as offering a wide variety of…
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UW-Green Bay, NEW ERA partners launch collaborative engineering degrees
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Area academic and manufacturing leaders are applauding the UW System Board of Regents’ approval of three new and collaborative engineering technology degrees. The Regents today (Friday, July 12) OK’d the new Leadership in Engineering Technology program, which allows students pursuing one of its three B.S. degrees — in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and…
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In the news: Record Grandparents’ U a multigenerational hit
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette and NBC 26 on Thursday (July 11) captured the fun and learning of UW-Green Bay’s Grandparents’ University (GPU), coming to campus to tell the stories of the popular program. GPU enrollment is a record 204 campers for 2013, up more than 50 participants from last year. Many of its popular “major”…
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Bortnick wows during Weidner show; PBS special to air in December
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Some 1,300 audience members packed the Weidner Center Thursday (July 11) night for “Ethan Bortnick Live,” the Kress/Mattson Parkinson’s Fundraiser featuring the 12-year-old piano phenom. Supported by guest artists Damian McGinty of TV’s “Glee,” and Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Jane Monheit — along with a host of local talent — Bortnick delighted the crowd with his…
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Leaders applaud Regents’ approval of collaborative engineering technology degrees
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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a trio of new and collaborative engineering technology degrees July 12 designed to make a high-demand field more easily accessible to students in the New North region while also addressing manufacturers’ demands for new infusions of well-prepared engineering graduates. Students entering the new Leadership in Engineering…
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More AEDs on campus
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The University recently purchased additional portable automated external defibrillators (AEDs), bringing the campus total to 32. New locations include spots in MAC Hall, Instructional Services, Studio Arts, Wood Hall, Facilities and the heat/chill plant. The AEDs are designed to be easy to use and have clear, step-by-step audio instructions to guide rescuers. The Office of…
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Bortnick buzz: Prodigy draws media attention ahead of tonight’s show
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Excitement continues to build for tonight’s (Thursday, July 11) Ethan Bortnick concert at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. As we told you here earlier in the week, the 12-year-old piano prodigy will perform at 7 p.m. tonight, headlining the Kress/Mattson Parkinson’s Fundraiser supporting the Waisman Center at UW-Madison. Tuesday (July 9), an enthusiastic…
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Faculty note: Rosewall publication
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Prof. Ellen Rosewall of Art and Design, head of the Arts Management program, has an article appearing in the July 2013 edition of the American Journal of Arts Management. Its title is “The Case for Mission-Based Arts Management Education.” Read more.
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Wild about exotics: Biology grad founds local animal rescue
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For 2011 biology grad Jamie Kozloski, taking work home with her has taken on a whole new meaning. Kozloski, in fact, rooms with those for whom she cares — exotic birds and lizards, many of whom live in the bedroom of her Ashwaubenon home. Kozloski is the founder of Kingdom Animalia Exotic Animal Rescue, housed…