Category: News
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Shrek revisited — and another look at those ogre ears
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We here at the Log had a blast during “Shrek The Musical” Sunday (Jan. 13) afternoon at the Weidner Center. The sets, singing and costumes were great, the story was fun and even the passing Packers references were appreciated (despite the lingering pain of Saturday’s loss). We realized we neglected to bring you last week’s…
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‘Hedgehog’ opens 2013 Green Bay Film Society series
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The Green Bay Film Society’s Spring International Film Series begins 7 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 16) at the Neville Public Museum. The first screening is the 2009 French film The Hedgehog, based on the best-selling novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog. The plot follows Paloma, a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has…
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Faculty note: Loebl article
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Assistant Prof. James Loebl of Business Administration had his article “Planning for Taxmageddon” published in the December 2012 issue of Practical Tax Strategies.
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Perkins shares dispatches from Cairo
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The University’s curator of art, Stephen Perkins, returns from Egypt this week after a two-week stay in and around Cairo. His photoblog delves directly into the protest art, street murals, and political cartoons that have helped document, and perhaps drive, the revolution and counter protests in that nation. A fascinating look at today’s Egypt: click here.
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By the numbers: SBDC assists 31 business starts, hundreds of entrepreneurs in 2012
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The numbers are in, and the UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center had a great year in 2012. The SBDC provided no-cost business counseling to 240 small business owners and entrepreneurs during the year, delivering 523 business-counseling sessions. Through that assistance, SBDC business counselors supported 31 business starts and more than $8 million in capital…
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Sophomore student earns Phuture Phoenix role model award
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Congratulations are in order for sophomore Education student Melissa Zimmerman, who recently was presented with the Whitney Radder Phuture Phoenix Phenomenal Role Model Award. Zimmerman, of Hilbert, was selected for the award due to her commitment to UW-Green Bay’s signature Phuture Phoenix program, evidence of strong personal growth and her ability to establish strong tutoring…
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In the news: Vets story quotes Koltz, touches on how we serve veterans
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The front page of Monday’s (Jan. 14) Press-Gazette carries a story to which many at UW-Green Bay can relate — it describes the challenges and opportunities for veterans returning to the classroom. And while the story focused on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College across town, it also mentioned UW-Green Bay’s role in making sure student veterans…
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Kraft on ethanol: Keep subsidies but move away from corn
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Prof. Emeritus Mike Kraft has written a newspaper column weighing in on the controversial issue of ethanol subsidies. The piece, which ran in Sunday’s (Jan. 13) Green Bay Press-Gazette (and has appeared elsewhere) recommends keeping the subsidies — for now — but changing the rules to gradually move away from the use of corn. The…
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Outreach and Adult Access offers language courses
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Menominee language course starts Jan. 31 The Division of Outreach and Adult Access will begin a weekly Menominee language course starting Jan. 31, and meeting from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays through May 9. The course, which is open to UW-Green Bay students and the larger community, can be taken for three undergraduate credits or as a…
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President Reilly vows review after UW System overpayments
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UW System President Kevin Reilly on Friday said he was deeply troubled and highly embarrassed by a recent state audit that found nearly $33 million in overpayments for health insurance premiums and pension contributions in the past two years. See Wisconsin State Journal of Madison coverage. UW System statement regarding payments to ETF The UW…