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Day: July 24, 2017

  • More on Prevea Get After it LIVE with Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Mentioned in the Log last week is an upcoming event featuring Packers players Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb, hosted at Kress Events Center. We now have more details on “Prevea Get After It LIVE,” from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, August 11.  

  • Brass Differential’s tuba, er, sousaphone steals the show

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    Sue Bodilly

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    “These guys are blowing their faces off. It takes a lot of work,” said guitarist/vocalist Shawn Connelly, who, along with drummer Steve Seitz and newly added keyboard player Brian Gruselle, are the only members of the band who don’t play a horn. “I call Kelly the hardest-blowing man in this band, because he is. He’s…

  • Faculty note: Prof. Kaye featured on classwars.org

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay Prof. Harvey Kaye (Democracy and Justice Studies) was the guest of Activist Radio last Thursday (July 20). The author of “Thomas Paine and the Promise of America,” and his newest book, “The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great,” Harvey spoke about the need to rediscover…

  • It’s a special summertime Phoenix Friday

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    Sue Bodilly

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    It’s a great week to be a Phoenix! On Friday, July 28, in what has become an annual event — Phoenix fans, friends, faculty and staff and alumni infuse Fridays on the Fox with Phoenix pride for Phoenix Friday(s) on the Fox, from 5 to 9 p.m. on the CityDeck, Downtown Green Bay. Bring your…

  • Weidner ticket sales are strong (not that there is anything wrong with that!)

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Helped by a return appearance of Jerry Seinfeld, to be sure, Weidner Center personnel are thrilled to report strong single ticket sales from last week. The Weidner saw a 34% increase in tickets and a 71% increase in revenue from the previous season. A number of factors may have been in play, including: – Strong…

  • Transforming students into ‘citizen scientists’

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Here’s an interesting outdoor, family-friendly event. It’s called “Aquatic Invasive Species (AIC) Snapshot Day,” Saturday, August 5. Kids and adults alike will be transformed into citizen scientists by learning to identify, search, and report on plants and critters that cause problems in our lakes and rivers. After the short training session, volunteer citizen scientists will spend…

  • Convocation: Save the Date, August 23

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Fall Convocation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 23 in the Phoenix Rooms of the University Union. Among the highlights, new named professorships will be announced this year. The traditional ice cream social will begin at 3:15 in the Cloud Commons.  

  • Reminder: Seeking your HLC comments

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay is seeking comments from the public about the University in preparation for its periodic (10 year) evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The public is invited to submit comments regarding the quality of UW-Green Bay or its academic programs. Mail your comment Public Comment on the University of…