Month: September 2020
-
A fish elevator is improving the Lake Sturgeon, Prof. Forsythe is interviewed on WPR
By
|
An operation at a dam on the Menominee River that relocates sturgeon upriver has helped biologists in their efforts to improve sturgeon populations and has given researchers a new way to track whether those sturgeon are spawning. About 400 sturgeon were relocated farther upstream between 2015 and 2019 thanks to an elevator installation at the Menominee…
-
Case graduate (UW-Green Bay student) shares why he protests, Journal Times
By
|
A student from Racine is adjusting to college life at UW-Green Bay. Kejuan Goldsmith, a sophomore majoring in Environmental Policy, Planning and Theater studies and minoring in Democracy and Justice Studies is an active member of the Black Lives Matter protests. Having organized some of the many events, he wants to spend his life helping…
-
While UW Madison transitions to virtual, UW-Green Bay numbers remain low, WFRV
By
|
UW-Madison has transitioned to virtual classes for two weeks to help slow the spread of COVID-19. All in-person instruction for undergraduates and graduates will be paused Sept. 10 through 25. UW-Green Bay reports low numbers of positive results. Source: Wearegreenbay.com.
-
Research identifies wetlands most important for marsh bird conservation, WPR
By
|
The most important coastal wetlands to preserve marsh birds in the Great Lakes have been identified from a recent study. Researchers from the National Audubon Society, UW-Green Bay, and the National Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. These Wetlands are critical ecosystems that provide flood protection and filtering out pollutants. Source: WPR.
-
UW-Green Bay’s 6:30 Concert Series goes virtual Broadway World
By
|
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music’s 6:30 Concert Series is virtual for the 2020-21 season. The first concert is at 6:30 on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 with Luis Fernandez. In order to stop the spread of COVID-19 the series will be livestreamed from Fort Howard Hall in the Weidner Center. All concerts will remain free to…
-
UW-Green Bay officials hope ‘aggressive testing’ helps limit Covid on campus, WFRV
By
|
Heavy Coronavirus testing has been underway on campus at UW-Green Bay. Every two weeks students who live in the Residence Halls get tested and campus officials are prepared for those that receive positive results. Any student testing positive is put into isolation housing, receives meals and has academic accommodations. Source: WFRV.
-
UW-Green Bay alumna Janelle Richard name to athletics ‘most influential’ list, Sun Prairie Star
By
|
A Sun Prairie assistant volleyball coach and Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School science teacher was named one of most influential leaders of UW-Green Bay history. Janelle Richard was honored to celebrate UW-Green Bay’s 50 year anniversary. Source: Sun Times.
-
What’s the Weidner Tea? is back for a socially-distanced episode
By
|
What’s the Weidner Tea? Is back for a socially distanced episode discussing the near future of the Weidner Center and the current suspension of live performing arts. According to Kelly Strickland, executive and artistic director, the Weidner Center is launching a new website dedicated to hosting live-streamed events and “bite sized digital performances.” Follow them…