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  • Participate in the Greater Green Bay Community Book Read and get a free book

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    Editorial Student

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    The Chancellor’s Council on Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and the Diversity Task Force are excited to announce its participation in the Greater Green Bay Community Book Read from Jan. 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020. Author Debby Irving’s “Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race” book has been chosen for the Greater Green Bay…

  • Book talk on ‘Let the People See: The Story of Emmett Till’ is tomorrow (Oct. 23)

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    Loyola University Chicago Prof. Elliott Gorn, the Joseph A. Gagliano Professor of American Urban History, will speak on his new book, “Let the People See: The Story of Emmett Till,” on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Christie Theatre, located in UW-Green Bay’s University Union. Free and open to the public.  

  • Reminder: Medicinal plants walk on Friday, Oct. 12

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    Editorial Student

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    UW-Green Bay alumna Misty (Davids) Cook’03 (Master of Science in Administrative Science), author of the book “Medicine Generations,” will lead a medicinal plants walk on campus and give a talk on her book on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. The book talk will begin at 11 a.m. in Wood Hall 410, with a book signing taking…

  • Second opportunity for ‘Becoming a Student-Ready University’ book club

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    Editorial Student

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    Due to popular demand, there is another chance to discuss the 1997 book, “Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together?: And other conversations about race” on Thursday, April 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 103 of the University Union. The classic has been revised and updated so it is timely to read…

  • Reminder: Faculty book discussion on race and inclusivity Feb. 13

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    Editorial Student

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    On Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m., join a faculty book club to discuss the book, Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum in the Christie Theatre. This classic 1997 book has been revised and updated, so it is a timely read…

  • Great Books discussion begins Sept. 13

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Humanistic Studies is pleased to announce the line-up of its Great Books discussions for Fall 2016. The series is a collaboration between UW-Green Bay and the Brown County Library. All discussions are free and open to the public and held at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the downtown branch of the library. It begins Sept.…

  • UW-Green Bay reading group has stood test of time

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    Kimberly Vlies

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    They tackle subjects from economics to the environment. Their discussions have depth and offer varying perspectives. But the uniqueness of this particular reading group is its staying power. The group, comprised of mostly UW‑Green Bay faculty and staff members (now mostly retired), has stayed together for a decade. It got started when The Phoenix Bookstore employee…

  • Book Club Invite by the IDC

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The Instructional Development Council (IDC) and the Provost’s Office are hosting a Book Club and meeting from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18 in MAC 201 (Gathering Room). The book is available for free via the Cofrin Library’s subscription to ProQuest Ebrary: Democratic Dilemmas of Teaching Service Learning, Eds: Cress, Christine M., Donahue, David…

  • Wanted: Faculty or staff for community book-talk presentations


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    Christopher Sampson

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    UW-Green Bay alumnus Brian Simons, who has returned to the community as executive director of the Brown County Library system, is wondering if any faculty and staff members from his alma mater would be interested in helping out a new initiative. For 2016, the Brown County Library is planning three different book discussion programs —…