Inside UW-Green Bay News
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Dogs and squad cars? They’re here for training
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Sorry, we meant to get this announcement out earlier but… if you’ve been wondering why so many law enforcement officers and police dogs have been entering the Weidner Center at various times Monday and today… the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Association has been holding training sessions. As many as 120 officer-canine teams are taking part.…
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Busy Tuesday
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The history of holism and its contrasts with our current health care system will be the topic of the first After Thoughts presentation of the 2015-16 series tonight (Oct. 6). Associate Professor of Nursing T. Heather Herdman is the featured speaker at the event 5 to 7 p.m. at the Weidner Center. With a reception,…
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Film Society offers timely take on illegal immigration
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This Wednesday (Oct. 7) the Green Bay Film Society presents the 2010 Belgium film Illegal, a very timely work about illegal immigration examining the situation of many immigrants in Europe and the process of being placed in detention centers. Prof. David Coury of Humanistic Studies and German will introduce the film’s showing at 7 p.m.…
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New Lawton exhibit spotlights Wisconsin artists, including some from UWGB
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“Contemporary Views,” a new Lawton Gallery exhibition featuring the selected artworks of visual artists in Wisconsin, opens Thursday (Oct. 8) with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Theatre Hall Lobby. Guest Juror Molly Sampson will offer a short talk at 5 followed by the awards. The 41 artworks selected (from among 169…
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Regents to consider more out-of-staters at UW-Madison
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In a proposed move that could ultimately affect applications and enrollment at other UW System institutions (because Madison’s ripples are felt statewide), the UW’s flagship campus will this week ask UW Regents for permission to lift the school’s cap on out-of-state students. UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank says the move could attract more young people to…
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Aldrete publishes third Great Courses lecture
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Classics Prof. Gregory S. Aldrete, Humanistic Studies, recently had his third video lecture course published by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses. This one is titled “History’s Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach.”.
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Gurung, student publish article on exam scores, learning techniques
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How students study is important, but faculty and student self-efficacy are also significant predictors of exam scores. Psychology Prof. Regan A. R. Gurung of Human Development and Brianna Bartolewski, a recent UW-Green Bay graduate in Psychology now in graduate school at Marquette, just published the article “Comparing the relationship of learning techniques and exam score.”…
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Reminder: Grants in Aid of Research deadline
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The deadline for the fall 2015 Grants in Aid of Research Proposals is Monday, Oct. 19. Proposals may include requests for up to $900, and the funds must be used in support of faculty research. While all proposals will be considered, preference will be given to tenure-track faculty and those individuals who have not received…
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AIC, SASU plan trip to Twin Cities on Hmong history, culture
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The American Intercultural Center and the Southeast Asian Student Union are organizing a one-day trip to the We Are Hmong Minnesota exhibit at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Come and learn more about the Hmong culture. In addition, the museum trip includes storytelling led by Lt. Nhia-Long Vu as part of the Stories…