Category: News Phlash
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Scientist, former UWGB professor shares thoughts on first female-led NASA astronaut class | Fox 11
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By Marlo Lundak (WLUK) — NASA announced this week that for the first time in agency history, its latest class of future astronauts has more women than it does men. For women who work in STEM fields, like former UW-Green Bay adjunct associate professor Dr. R. Aileen Yingst, it’s a big milestone. Ever since Yingst…
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UW-Green Bay hosts vigil for Charlie Kirk, offering space for grieving and healing | Fox 11
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GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Several vigils for Charlie Kirk are planned for this weekend. One of the largest is expected to take place at the Arizona Cardinals stadium on Sunday, where President Donald Trump will be in attendance. It comes as a number of services took place for the conservative activist Thursday, including one at UW-Green Bay…
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay hosts students for vigil to honor Charlie Kirk | WFRV
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By Adam Rosen GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students gathered at Phoenix Park on Thursday night for a vigil to honor Charlie Kirk. The vigil came just over a week after the conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder was shot and killed while speaking at an event on the campus of Utah Valley…
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Brown County community members gather for vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk. | Green Bay Press Gazette
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By Vivian Barrett A University of Wisconsin-Green Bay senior organized a vigil for Charlie Kirk Sept. 18 to give the community “a peaceful place to gather.” A crowd of about 50 people gathered in Phoenix Park on the university’s campus at 9 p.m. to remember Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed Sept. 10 during…
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Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Fall festivals, Oktoberfest at Stillmank and Titletown | Green Bay Press Gazette
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By Benita Mathew Fall festivities are already in full swing in Green Bay, gearing up with outdoor and beer-packed festivals going on this week. Here are a few things happening around the Green Bay area this weekend. UW-Green Bay women’s volleyball Horizon League play starts this weekend when the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Phoenix women…
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Governor Tony Evers highlights money secured for Rising Phoenix program | WBAY
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By WBAY News Staff GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Governor Tony Evers kicked off his back-to-school tour of UW campuses statewide to celebrate and welcome educators, students, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2025-26 school year. Gov. Evers visited UW-Green Bay. He got a tour of the University Union and met with students…
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UW-Green Bay recognized for age-inclusive education and community engagement | Sheboygan Sun
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The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay has been officially welcomed into the Age-Friendly University Global Network, joining a prestigious international coalition of higher education institutions committed to creating inclusive and supportive environments for learners of all ages. The AFU GN, guided by its Ten Principles of an Age-Friendly University, recognizes institutions that demonstrate a sustained commitment…
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UW-GB Receives Grant to Study Microplastics in Lake Michigan | SEEHAFER NEWS.COM
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By Eric Bauer A northeastern Wisconsin college has recently received over a quarter of a million dollars in funding to study the Great Lakes. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was awarded $330,000 in grant funding from SC Johnson to study the impact microplastics in Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay have on aquatic…
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UW-Green Bay and Mental Health America Lakeshore Launch Addiction Recovery Certificate Program to Meet Growing Need
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2025 Green Bay, Wis. — Addiction continues to pose a serious public health challenge across Wisconsin, with the state experiencing a sharp rise in substance-related harms. Statewide, alcohol-induced deaths have surged by 142% over the past two decades, and synthetic opioid fatalities—primarily linked to fentanyl—have increased twentyfold since 2010. These alarming trends underscore the urgent…