Month: August 2023
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Website redesign for Pride Center ensures easy access to resources
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At UW-Green Bay, we’re continually striving to empower and uplift underrepresented people. Our Pride Center exists to ensure LGBTAIQ2S+ students and staff have a safe, identity-affirming and supportive experience. Our resources for queer people include Pride Camps for middle and high schoolers, a list of local and national organizations that serve to uplift and empower,…
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Emphasis in entrepreneurship gets website redesign
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U.S. News & World Report recenlty ranked Green Bay as the top place to live—part of that stems from innovation occurring at a rapid pace in our region. That innovation comes from visionaries like our students. With our support, business-mind professionals can take the plunge and earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an…
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Prof. Vespia Appears on National Panel about Generative AI
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Professor Kris Vespia (Psychology) recently served as one of five featured panelists for the American Psychological Association’s webinar titled “Pushing the boundaries of critical thinking: What’s next in the era of generative AI?” The invited speakers agreed on several key points, including the need for transparent communication with students and for movement beyond a place…
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Asst. Prof. Pangarkar featured by moneygeek.com
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Why should shoppers consider full coverage auto insurance over liability-only auto insurance? Asst. Prof. Aniruddha Pangarkar (Marketing) has the answer in this article via Moneygeek.com.
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GB Welcome schedule announced for all campuses
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The Student Engagement Center is excited to share the GB Welcome Schedule with the University community. First-year and transfer students are invited to participate in their campus GB Welcome Events. August 31 for Marinette and Manitowoc, September 1 for Sheboygan, and September 2-5 for Green Bay. GB Welcome seeks to increase students sense of belonging…
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DHS offering free online program aimed at combating state’s caregiver shortage – Tomahawk Leader Newspaper
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently launched a free online program that aims to combat the state’s shortage of caregivers. The program is part of a DHS initiative to “train 10,000 people as certified direct care professionals (CDCPs),” according to a release from DHS. “The self-paced curriculum includes direct care topics, such as safety,…
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UW-Green Bay & Department of Health Services looks to certify 10k new in-home care providers for free
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Wisconsin will need more than 20,000 home care workers by next year, and thanks to a partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), that number should go down. Together, UWGB and the DHS have launched a free online certification program for health workers. Local 5 News…
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Manitowoc County Chamber Looking for STEM Fest Volunteers | Seehafer News
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An interactive event happening this fall is looking for volunteers. The Chamber of Manitowoc County is partnering with UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus October 16th to host STEM Fest. Chamber members are invited to participate in curating a table with STEM-related demos or hands-on activities for students. The Chamber hopes to show kids how what they are learning in…
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Why am I So Angry? Experts Weigh-In
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Stress and anger are not the same thing, of course, but living in a chronically stressful societal setup with no change in sight—and then being advised to meditate to manage it better—can make a girl big mad. So can fear of, say, the sea boiling over or losing someone you love to gun violence. “There…
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Service League helps students ‘bag’ the new year with back-to-school supplies | WLUK
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A local organization is making a difference as the back-to-school season approaches. The group works each year to provide students with some of the necessary tools for their academic futures. The Service League of Green Bay hosts its Back To School Store Shopping Day Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Area students walk through…