Category: News
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UW-Green Bay offers popular Grandparents’ University® for summer 2015
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Grandparents and their grandchildren between the ages of 7 and 14 can share their love of learning at the two-day Grandparents’ University summer camp at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. At one of 13 Grandparents’ Universities in the country, UW-Green Bay participants will enjoy the camaraderie of other families, quality time with grandchildren and learning…
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Women’s season ends with NCAA loss to unbeaten Princeton, 80-70
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UW-Green Bay (28-5) gave undefeated Princeton (31-0) all it could handle on Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, taking a 35-34 lead into halftime. However, the nation’s best three-point shooting team knocked down 9-of-16 from long range and dominated the glass in posting an 80-70 win over the Phoenix. Sophomore Mehryn Kraker…
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A big night for military veterans, UW-Green Bay, Weidner Center
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A large crowd turned out for Saturday night’s free concert by the U.S. Army Field Band at the Weidner Center. There was a strong UW-Green Bay stage presence as well. Weidner Center Executive Director Kate Green greeted the touring musical ambassadors by reading a message from Chancellor Gary L. Miller, who was in Maryland for…
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Jeffreys earns NEH ‘Enduring Questions’ grant
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Prof. Derek S. Jeffreys of Humanistic Studies has been awarded an “Enduring Questions” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It will fund an interdisciplinary humanities course devoted to the question, “What is Punishment?” The course will highlight philosophical texts discussing the nature and justification of punishment and novels from South and Latin America that deal…
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Aldrete published in leading Roman history journal
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Historian Gregory S. Aldrete, professor of Humanistic Studies, recently had two articles published, including one in the most prestigious journal in the field of Roman history. That article, “Hammers, Axes, Bulls, and Blood: Some Practical Aspects of Roman Animal Sacrifice,” appeared in The Journal of Roman Studies 104, 2014. In the article, Aldrete notes that…
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Ortiz speaks at Universidad de Ovideo, in Spain
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Prof. Cristina Ortiz of Humanistic Studies was an invited speaker at the 4th Annual Humanities Symposium held at the Universidad de Oviedo (Spain), where she presented her latest research. During her visit she was also asked to teach a graduate course in the European Master of Gender Studies program entitled “Nation, gender and literature.” Her…
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Fermanich a featured presenter at Great Lakes water conference
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Water quality and runoff expert Kevin Fermanich, professor of Natural and Applied Sciences, will co-present with Prof. Val Klump of UW-Milwaukee later this week at a major regional conference on the Great Lakes. Their topic is “Lake Michigan’s Green Bay: Why the Dead Zone? What is Needed to Prevent it?” Fermanich has been a key…
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Free talk by national columnist Nichols is set for Tuesday
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Just a reminder: Nationally known political writer and journalist John Nichols will address the topic “Socialism in America” as the next installment in UW-Green Bay’s long-running Historical Perspectives Lecture Series. Nichols’ talk, free and open to the public, takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 in the Christie Theatre. Nichols has worked as associate…
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PRSSA chapter wins Chicago public relations competition
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The UW-Green Bay chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America earned top prize in the Edelman Case Studies Competition in Chicago on March 20 and 21. The competition took place at the regional competition hosted by the student chapters of Loyola University and Columbia College, and brought together students from across the region…
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Retirees say UW System budget cuts ‘will leave permanent scars’
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On behalf of the 200-plus-member UW-Green Bay Retiree Association, president and former professor James Wiersma has written a letter to the editor opposing Gov. Walker’s budget and its “devastating cuts” for the UW System. “Faculty and staff at UW-Green Bay in the past have worked hard to establish a highly recognized university. This level of…