Month: September 2016
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Faculty note: Russ publication
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Prof. Meir Russ of the Cofrin School of Business published the paper entitled “The probable foundations of Sustainabilism: Information, energy and entropy based definition of capital, Homo Sustainabiliticus and the need for a ‘new gold’.” in the October, 2016 issue of Ecological Economics, 130, pp. 328-338. The paper proposes — To see the economy as a…
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Reminder: Time capsule dedication is noon, tomorrow
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Aren’t you curious about what we are going to place in a time capsule until 2065? What wisdom did campus personnel pass on to their counterparts of the future? Please consider stopping by for the time capsule dedication, and a chance to observe a bit of our history and our future. The 50th Anniversary final…
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Office of International Education is looking for friendship families
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The Office of International Education is searching for great faculty and staff members who are willing to serve as Friendship Families for new international exchange students. It is not a time consuming commitment. Friendship Families are expected to meet with the students at least one time (dinner at your house or an outing in the community). If you…
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University Staff 2016 Fall Conference now open for registration
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Registration is now open for the University Staff 2016 Fall Conference —Improving Your Well-Being. Visit the new University Staff Governance website at http://www.uwgb.edu/univstaffgov/ and find conference details under the Professional Development tab or under the Calendar tab. The conference is Oct. 28, 2016, at Tundra Lodge in Green Bay. Early bird registration is $65 and runs through…
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UW-Green Bay Police to campus: ‘Watch those crosswalks’
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It was in your inbox earlier today, but worth repeating… UW-Green Bay Police seeks to prevent injuries to members of the Phoenix family. Allow extra travel time to prevent speeding, buckle your seat belt every time, and remember that state law requires motorists to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk—including crosswalks on campus.
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Final week to complete the Log survey
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We really do want to know what you think about the Log and Log Extra, but we are closing the survey this week. Last chance to improve on your Log which has been delivering news, highlights, events and activities to campus mailboxes and inboxes for a combined 46 years! Take the Log survey
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Online nomination for a University Leadership Award is now open
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The online nomination process for the University Leadership Awards program (Chancellor’s Medallion, University Leadership Award and Outstanding Student Award) is now open. The process is secure and will have the most current information available. Review the award nomination criteria on the University Leadership Awards Website – click on Fall Awards. Step 1: Click on Nominations and…
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Applause for Amaranth
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Two kinds of amaranth — Elephant Head and Love Lies Bleeding — are causing a stir in the Campus Garden. Aside from being a beautiful addition, the leaves and the grain are edible (tasting like a sweeter, nuttier spinach). Thanks to librarian Melissa Platkowski for digging into the question, and for campus gardener Tyler Delsart who…
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Minority students get a ‘Jump Start’ at UW-Green Bay
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Director of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s American Intercultural Center Justin Mallett, Ph.D., knows the statistics, and he has lived them. Students — especially minority students — who have dedicated resources and relational opportunities as they transition into college, have a much better chance at college success. For this reason, UW-Green Bay’s American Intercultural Center…
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Wet Paint, Fresh Pride: That’s one big bird
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Class of 2020 incoming freshmen painted the first ever giant Phoenix between the University Union and Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus, Sept. 1, 2016. Organizers hope it is the start of a new orientation tradition. Click to advance slideshow or view the album on Flickr. – Photos by Tammy…