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Month: November 2020

  • Reminder: Beyond Sustainability: Imagining an Ecological Future is Tonight!

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    Editorial Student

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    Tonight, Nov. 30 from 6 to 7 p.m, join Prof. David Voelker (Humanities and History) in an honest conversation about sustainability—not to demolish the concept, but to recognize that it has fallen short in helping change our unsustainable ways. This event is part of the Beyond Sustainability Speaker Series and a Common CAHSS event. Join…

  • Reminder: Campbell’s Faithfall is Dec. 3

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Faithfall is the story of Whitney Long, a young woman struggling with grief over the suicide of her estranged sister, a nun. Following the funeral, Whitney meets Father Michael, the young priest who knew Whitney’s sister. With Father Michael’s guidance, Whitney embarks on a journey to gain a greater understanding of her gried, beliefs, and…

  • Faculty note: Prof. Nesvet at the Keats Letters’ Project: Keats in Quarantine

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Last month, UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Rebecca Nesvet (English) and a few other Romanticists from around the world were invited to publish brief creative and critical reactions to the final surviving letter of the Romantic poet John Keats, which he dated November 30, 1820—200 years ago today. In the letter, Keats reflects upon his experience…

  • Business Administration Alum Kurt Kober featured in Profile article

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    Editorial Student

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    UW-Green Bay alumnus Kurt Kober (Business Administration) was recently featured in Profile article. “Going from politics to vice president of e-commerce and retail for a wellness brand might seem like an unlikely career move, but as you get to know Kurt Kober and the vision and mission of The Honest Company, the switch begins to make…

  • 2020 Tiny Earth Winter Symposium is Dec. 14-15; Register by Dec. 7

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    Editorial Student

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    In addition to celebrating the research efforts of students around the world including our own UW-Green Bay students, this year’s Tiny Earth Symposium is focused on public health emergencies and the inequities associated with them. A panel of experts will convene on the second day of the symposium (Dec. 15) to discuss public health emergencies…

  • Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Viral ‘Faithfall,’ ‘Only for Now’ theater pieces set in Green Bay

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    Editorial Student

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    University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Theatre and Dance will present two virtual performances in December. The first is a world premiere of an original drama, “Faithfall.” The showing is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Pre-show interviews and a post-show discussion on the play’s themes will provide additional insights. The second production is “Only for Now,” a revue.…

  • Scholarship honors UW-Green Bay alumna and former State Representative Sharon Metz

    Scholarship honors UW-Green Bay alumna and former State Representative Sharon Metz

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Family and friends of former State Representative and UW-Green Bay alumna Sharon Metz (’84, Communication and the Arts), who passed away on June 19, 2020 have created an endowed scholarship in honor of Metz and her husband, Tom. The Sharon and Thomas Metz Scholarship will benefit undergraduate students who are majoring in First Nations Studies…

  • Photos: Resolute Physics students power through the pandemic

    Photos: Resolute Physics students power through the pandemic

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    pischkes

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    During the pandemic, UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Brian Welsch (Physics), teaches inside the Physics Lab at the Brown County STEM Innovation Center on the Green Bay Campus. Physics students wear facemasks and sit six-feet apart as COVID-19 precautions. Click to advance slideshow or view the album on Flickr. – Photos by William Throndsen Photo/Video Intern,…

  • Green Bay men ready for battle with No. 4 Badgers

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Head coach Will Ryan and the Green Bay Phoenix are set for a matchup with in-state rival #4 Wisconsin on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. The game will air on the Big Ten Network with tip-off slated for 4 p.m. GAME INFORMATION at Wisconsin // December 1, 2020 Kohl Center // Tipoff at 4PM…

  • Consider a gift to UW-Green Bay during ‘Giving Tuesday’ on Dec. 1

    Consider a gift to UW-Green Bay during ‘Giving Tuesday’ on Dec. 1

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    Editorial Student

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    Did you know #GivingTuesday is Dec. 1? A gift to UW-Green Bay can give just the kind of encouragement students need this year! Make a gift to strengthen programs at UW-Green Bay through the Fund for Excellence or to support our resilient and hardworking students through a gift to the UW-Green Bay Scholarship Fund. The goal of #GivingTuesday is to…