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New Stuff Tuesday – March 12

Posted on March 12, 2013 by kyle

Global Weirdness: Severe Storms, Deadly Heatwaves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas, and the Weather of the Future by Climate Central QC903 .G58 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Regardless of the side of the global climate change debate you are on, you … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 26

Posted on February 26, 2013 by kyle

Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat: The Science Behind Drugs in Sport by Chris Cooper RC1230 .C59 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor There’s nothing like a good scandal to make the world go round. The sports world is not without its slip-ups, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 5

Posted on February 5, 2013 by kyle

The Beach Book: Science of the Shore by Carl Hobbs GB454 .B3 H63 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s February in Wisconsin. You look out the window and you can see the cold. It doesn’t help that there’s a lot … Continue reading →

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How old is the Universe? Dec. 7

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Barbara

A talk called “How old is the Universe and how do we know it?” will be presented by Peter Timbie, professor of physics at UW-Madison, on Fri., Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. in Upham 140. It’s the last entry in … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — December 4

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Ronna

Discord: The Story of Noise by Mike Goldsmith QC225.15 .G65 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor We used to have a ceiling fan in our dining room that had a faint “hum” when turned on. I couldn’t stand to listen to … Continue reading →

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“Gasland” Lecture DVD @ Andersen Library

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Sarah Mueller

If you missed Josh Fox’s “Gasland” lecture at UW-Whitewater on October 1, don’t despair. The Andersen Library has two DVD copies of the event. Bring your Hawkcard to the Andersen Library Circulation Desk and ask for “Gasland” as part of … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 25

Posted on September 25, 2012 by kyle

Mathletics: A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports by John Barrow GV 706.8 .B373 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This past weekend, I did something that I had previously thought was unthinkable – I ran a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 18

Posted on September 18, 2012 by kyle

Why Calories Count: Science to Politics by Marion Nestle & Malden Nesheim TX551 .N3977 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With the return of the semester, it’s a return to old habits like a rushed lunch or snacking on whatever might … Continue reading →

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Sally Ride dies

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Ronna

On Monday, July 23, Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died at the age of 61. According to an article on CNN.com, Sally Ride first flew in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1983, and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 10

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kyle

Sensitive Matter: Foams, Gels, Liquid Crystals and Other Miracles by Michel Mitov QC173.458 .S62 M5813 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Think back to when you were a child. Were you just as fascinated with personal hygiene as I was? You … Continue reading →

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