Monthly Archives: February 2009

Cyber Crime

Posted on February 26, 2009 by goldsmid

Have you been a victim of a cyber crime?  Have you heard of IC3?  It’s a place where cyber crimes can be reported and the data turned over to the authorities.  Check out their mission statement at http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx.  It’s a good … Continue reading →

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Government spending

Posted on February 26, 2009 by goldsmid

Did you watch Pres. Obama’s first Address to Congress Tues. night (Feb. 24)?  I got hooked and had to watch until the end.  He mentioned we could track government spending at http://www.recovery.gov/ Check it out and let us know what … Continue reading →

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Getting the Most from the Library

Posted on February 26, 2009 by kyle

The Library is taking the show on the road to talk about getting the most out of your college experience by utilizing the library and its resources and services. We’re teaming up with the Adult Resource Center to offer three … Continue reading →

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100 years of the NAACP

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Barbara

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was organized in February 1909. That’s right–this year we can look back on 100 years of hard work by this organization. If you’d like to learn more, your University’s Library can help. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 24

Posted on February 24, 2009 by kyle

The Future of the Wild: Radical Conservation for a Crowded World By Jonathan Adams QH75 .A345 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor Some think of land conservation as just staking off areas here and there to prohibit future development is … Continue reading →

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Native Pride lectures (2/26 & 3/12)

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Barbara

The Native pride lecture series includes Feb. 26, 4 pm: Robert Warrior, professor of American Indian studies and English at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, “American Indian Intellectual Health” (UC Old Main Ballroom) Mar. 12, 4 pm: Felicia Carpenter, social … Continue reading →

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Zydeco

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Barbara

Boy, all you who didn’t go to the performance in the Young Auditorium last night (2/19) really missed out. Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience provided an exciting, toe-tapping evening. There were people dancing, beads flying (he threw some of … Continue reading →

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Comets: Multimedia Event 2/20

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Barbara

The UW-W Physics Dept.’s first 2009 Observatory Public Lecture will be Dr. Paul Rybski’s one-hour multimedia presentation “Comets and the International Year of Astronomy” (Fri., Feb. 20th, 8 pm, Upham 141), followed by (weather permitting) a public viewing session at … Continue reading →

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Yes, the U.S. gov’t blogs & tweets

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Barbara

I have talked about specific federal government blogs before: Gov Gab, Dipnote (State Dept.), and Evolution of Security (Transportation Security Admin.), but the list of government blogs is longer than the last time I checked, and now includes several military … Continue reading →

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What’s up, Whitewater? (Freezefest 2/21)

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Barbara

I’ve mentioned a couple of web sites in the past for learning about events around Whitewater: Whitewaterbanner.com and the City of Whitewater web site. There are also web sites for the school district and the local public library. But now … Continue reading →

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