UW-Green Bay’s lecture series features ‘To Sleep Perchance to Sleep’

GREEN BAY — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Downtown Third Thursdays lecture series will feature Prof. Dennis Lorenz and his lecture, “To Sleep Perchance to Sleep,” a presentation on the process of sleep.

The event will take place at noon Thursday, March 19, at the Baylake Bank City Center Learning Center, 301 N. Adams, suite 110. The event is free and open to the public.

A number of sleep topics will be presented, including what happens during healthy sleep and the consequences for sleep loss. Participants will learn about the seductive vicious cycle of everyday stimulants and sedatives. They’ll also hear about some of the treatments for sleep ailments that range from altering everyday activities, to pressurized air masks and surgery.

Prof. Lorenz has a Ph.D. from Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and teaches developmental psychobiology, experimental psychology, introduction to psychology, physiological psychology, and drugs and behavior. Lorenz has published several articles on ingestion and sleep. He is currently working on an active research program on gambling.

Due to space limitations, advanced registration is required. To register, contact Kristi Larsen at (920) 465-2320 or e-mail at larsenk@uwgb.edu. Online registration is also available by going to the web site, www.uwgb.edu/downtown.

The Downtown Third Thursdays lecture series includes six teaching scholars from UW-Green Bay who share their unique perspectives on critical issues of the day. Participants learn more about UW-Green Bay, get to know faculty members, engage in lifelong learning and support of downtown Green Bay.

The series is sponsored by the UW-Green Bay Office of the Chancellor, the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association, Downtown Green Bay, Inc., Olde Main Street, Inc. and On Broadway, Inc., in collaboration with UW-Green Bay Outreach and Adult Access.

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