Year: 2016

  • Double duty: UW-Green Bay Masters of Social Work program doubles in size

    Double duty: UW-Green Bay Masters of Social Work program doubles in size

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    UW-Green Bay had a successful collaboration with UW-Oshkosh since launching a Masters of Social Work (MSW) in 2003. Not even optimistic program leaders could have predicted the explosion in applicants when UW-Green Bay decided to go at it alone in 2015. Enrollment doubled and the University could only admit half of the cohort that applied.…

  • UW-Green Bay receives ‘100,000 Strong in the Americas’ Innovation Fund Award

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    Coca-Cola Foundation Funds Partnerships in Environmental Sciences GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was one of eight institutions of higher education (and their partners) to be recognized with a “100,000 Strong in the Americas” Innovation Fund Award and $25,000 in grant funding. The White House, U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas,…

  • Water Water Everywhere

    Water Water Everywhere

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    “The estuary is important to all of Lake Michigan, both as an active port and as an engine for biological production,” says Patrick Robinson, Interim Director of Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development (CNRED).

  • Prelaw? At UW-Green Bay? Why, yes we do.

    Prelaw? At UW-Green Bay? Why, yes we do.

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    UW-Green Bay offers prelaw? The answer is a resounding “yes.” Ask Green Bay Attorney, Jason R. Just. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota in May of this year, and credits his acceptance into its law program to the time he spent working towards his undergraduate degree from the University’s Democracy and…

  • Photog’s Picks: Top UW-Green Bay photos of 2016

    Photog’s Picks: Top UW-Green Bay photos of 2016

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    The close of 2016 also marks the end of my first year as UW-Green Bay’s campus photographer.  It’s been a great year, and I thought it would be fun to take a look back at 10 of my favorite photos from the past year. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I have…

  • Comedy City Workshops coming up, Registration by Noon Dec. 28

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    The Academic Staff Professional Development Programming Committee and the University Staff Professional Development Committee will be sponsoring two workshops on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 in the University Union. The workshops will be presented by Comedy City, a troupe of improvisational comedy performers. Please register for “Improv on The Job” and/or “Teamwork, Communication, Creativity” by noon, Wednesday, Dec.…

  • Founders Awards — Call for Nominations

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    Submissions are being accepted for the 2017 Founders Association Awards. The Awards & Recognition Committee encourages anyone from the UW-Green Bay community to nominate. A list of awards and descriptions of award criteria, as well as a list of previous award winners can be found online.  The deadline for submission is March 6, 2017. The nomination…

  • I-9 workshops encouraged

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    Human Resources will be holding three training sessions on the updated I-9 form during January. It is strongly suggested that everyone who works with I-9’s attend one of these sessions. HR will step participants through the I-9 form box by box online, so that you may know exactly what to fill in and how to…

  • Save the Date: Business Idea Competition

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    Save the date Thursday, March 23 (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.) in Phoenix B, University Union for UW-Green Bay’s first Business Idea Competition. Students and faculty from all UWGB colleges are invited. Top entrants win cash prizes. This Competition is a potential stepping stone for top placers to represent UW-Green Bay at future opportunities including: Big…

  • Open studio times for professional portraits

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    Demand is high for professional headshots from various departments and units. To accommodate the requests, University photographer Dan Moore will hold open studio hours in the upcoming weeks. Individuals are welcome to drop in anytime during the open hours (listed below). Groups of five and more, please provide Moore with advanced notice at moored@uwgb.edu. This…