Author: bassettb
-
More than two dozen faculty members earn research grants
By
|
Prof. Toni Damkoehler of Art and Design, this year’s chairperson of the Research Council, shares with us the names, award amounts and project titles of fall 2012 Grants in Aid of Research recipients. Twenty-six GIAR faculty grants were awarded for a total of $16,249.99. Those numbers are larger than in past years because of additional support…
-
UW-Green Bay to host mid-year Commencement, with record class, Dec. 15
By
|
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is poised to graduate a record mid-year class during Commencement ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. As of Tuesday, Dec. 4, approximately 460 students are eligible to graduate, more than 330 of whom plan to participate in mid-year Commencement exercises. One…
-
In the media: Kaye pens column on FDR for salon.com
By
|
Our own Prof. Harvey J. Kaye pays homage to FDR and offers an analysis of the current race for president in a piece published Friday (Oct. 26) on salon.com. FDR’s greatness stemmed from his “profound democratic faith and confidence in his fellow citizens,” Kaye writes, as well as his articulation of what often are termed…
-
Milwaukee Public Radio spotlights Camp Lloyd in second Cupit interview
By
|
We linked last week to an interview involving Psychology Prof. Illene Cupit of UW-Green Bay’s Human Development and Women’s/Gender Studies academic units. A nationally recognized scholar in the field of thanatology, she was interviewed about death and dying for a special series produced by Milwaukee Public Radio for its “Lake Effect” program. A second segment…
-
In the news: Coverage of enrollment issues
By
|
We told you yesterday about some of the enrollment challenges being faced throughout the UW System, as the Board of Regents prepares to consider changing demographics and other factors during its meeting today. UW-Green Bay Dean of Enrollment Services Mike Stearney helped break down some of the issues for WLUK, Fox 11’s Eric Peterson during…
-
Fun photos: Door opens for new international students
By
|
Until this fall, it was possible for a new international student to arrive and depart Green Bay without ever having visited the beautiful mid-American vacation destination that is Door County, just a few miles from campus. Well, the Office of International Education addressed that shortcoming as part of this fall’s extensive International Student Orientation program.…
-
Mark your calendar: ATS open house
By
|
“Come explore our space, experiment with our technology, and meet our staff at the ATS open house” scheduled for Friday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Instructional Services Room 1010. Refreshments will be served. ATS, of course, is the acronym for Academic Technology Services. Hands-on demonstrations will be available throughout the space: Play…
-
Friday deadline for University Leadership Award nominations
By
|
The University Leadership Award Nominations Form is currently available in the Office of Student Life, UU150. The deadline to submit names to be considered for the following awards is this Friday (Sept. 14) at 4:30 p.m: • Chancellor’s Leadership Medallion (students MUST be graduating in Dec. 2012) • University Leadership Award (students MUST be graduating…
-
Math professor Davis earns Cofrin Professorship
By
|
Mathematics Prof. Gregory Davis of the Natural and Applied Sciences academic unit has been selected to hold the Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Professorship at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for a five-year term through 2017. The honor was announced at the University’s annual fall convocation on Aug. 28.
-
Back to school, LIR style
By
|
Area retirees are encouraged to take a look at the fall semester offerings for Learning in Retirement, a program of our own Division of Outreach and Adult Access. Openings remain in many of the 136 LIR courses that are offered for fall semester, with the first classes beginning, Tuesday, Sept. 4, and others following throughout…