Inside UW-Green Bay News

  • Another small business success with help from SBDC

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    Mark another small business success with the help of UW-Green Bay’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) which received mention in the SCEDC Testimonial publication. As Grant Pauly’s firm, 3 Sheeps Brewing Co., outgrew its facilities, Pauly decided to seek consulting from the UW-Green Bay Small Business Developing Center, and the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation. Chuck…

  • UW-Green Bay alumna creates a gardening class to help cancer survivors

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    HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center registered dietitian Stephanie Lazzari ’10 (Human Biology) created a gardening class, “Harvesting Hope,” to teach cancer survivors about the value of a plant-based diet and how it can reduce the risk of disease. The goal is to get patients to include more fresh produce in their diets, and vegetables harvested…

  • Faculty note: Associate Prof. Aaron Weinschenk is guest on WPR

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    UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Aaron Weinschenk (Political Science) appeared on WPR as a guest speaker discussing Wisconsin Court Chief  Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s decision to not seek reelection in 2019. More details on WPR.

  • UW System may tighten hiring policies with regards to sexual harassment histories

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    The UW-System is considering tightening its policies about hiring employees with a history of sexual harassment. The decision would require the system to share files of personnel with each other or state agencies as part of the hiring process. The campuses would also have to keep all allegations on file, including the final decision of…

  • Faculty note: Prof. Harvey Kaye disappointed by NFL’s decision on anthem protests

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    UW-Green Bay professor, and stock owner of the Green Bay Packers, Harvey J. Kaye (Democracy and Justice Studies), stands with the NFL’s players’ right to protest. “Patriotism in itself is not the problem, it’s the way patriotism is portrayed,” Kaye told the Pluralist. Kaye told Pluralist in a phone interview that the ​NFL is traducing a more fully…

  • Half-day summer program by Education Outreach and Jennifer Young

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    UW-Green Bay Education Outreach is offering a half-day program on July 12, 2018 titled “Discipline Run Amok: How Prison-Like Schools, Puritanical Dress Codes and Zero Tolerance Policies are Ruining High School and What We Can Do About It.” UW-Green Bay Assistant Prof. Jennifer Young (Humanities) will facilitate this session. Young is a former high school teacher…

  • UW-Green Bay alumnus photographs Computer Science Fair

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    If you saw photos from the TEALS Computer Science Fair at Lambeau field on Wednesday, May 16, there is a good chance they were taken by a Phoenix. Bill Kapinski ’89 (Communication Processes) is a UW-Green Bay alumnus, who is currently employed at IMAGE in Appleton. You can visit http://www.kapinskiphotography.com/ to see some of his…

  • Jacque and Frostman debate at Christie Theatre

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    Rep. Andre Jacque (R-De Pere) and Democrat Caleb Frostman met at UW-Green Bay’s Christie Theatre on May 29 at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a public debate. The election for 1st Senate District of Wisconsin will take place June 12. The full story is available on Wearegreenbay.com.

  • Have a business start-up idea? The SBDC passes along first steps

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    Thinking about starting a business? Do you want to understand if you are ready? This interactive online class will allow you to assess your entrepreneurial readiness and explore your business idea, as well as help identify your own strengths and weaknesses as a business owner. Discover what information you need to be successful and where to find…

  • Celebrating 25 years and counting at the Weidner Center

    Celebrating 25 years and counting at the Weidner Center

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    The Weidner Center welcomes an exclusive line-up for the celebration of its 25th Silver Anniversary! Some of the highlights include violinist Wayne Lin, who was only 11 years old at the time of his Weidner Center debut performance in 1993 on UW-Green Bay campus, and a Christmas favorite “How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.”…