Category Archives: around the world

Remembering Robin Williams

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Barbara

Robin Williams, an extraordinary comedian as well as an award-winning dramatic actor, may have left us, but we can honor his memory and appreciate his work by watching some of his movies. Andersen Library has several in the 2nd-floor Browsing … Continue reading →

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State of News Media 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Barbara

The 11th annual State of News Media report for 2014 from the Pew Research Center’s Journalism Project is available online, and it includes chapters on U.S. journalism revenue, news video on the web, growth in digital reporting, acquisitions and content … Continue reading →

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Faculty Author Book Signing July 29

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Barbara

Jim Winship, UW-Whitewater Professor of Social Work, has been a Peace Corps volunteer and a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador, and he has co-authored four titles related to youth and migration in El Salvador. Coming of age in El Salvador, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: “Be a Better Bird Nerd”

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Barbara

I know, I know, it was only a couple of weeks ago that I used bird cams for Friday Fun. But I can’t resist another birds-on-the-brain entry! The Cornell Lab of Ornithology challenges you to be a better bird nerd! … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Birds

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Barbara

What better way to celebrate Friday and the weekend than by appreciating nature via bird cams! I’ve recently been enjoying the Texas Barn Owls, brought to us by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. They should be fledging soon, in about … Continue reading →

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Thurgood Marshall

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Barbara

Thurgood Marshall, appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Johnson on June 13, 1967, was the first African-American justice on the Court. You can read his biography via Biography Reference Bank database,

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Patricia Cornwell – summer reading

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Barbara

Bestselling crime novelist Patricia Cornwell, creator of crime-solving medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, was born on June 9th in 1956. Looking for a few good books to read? Do you like CSI? Try her novels! Search Research@UWW for a list of … Continue reading →

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MERS

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Barbara

MERS is in the news. What is it? Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. The three cases that have occurred in the U.S. were two people who had traveled to … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Farley Mowat

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Carol

In my email this morning was a message with the ominous-sounding subject line, “In celebration of Farley Mowat.” Since Farley Mowat is one of my favorite writers and someone I hoped to meet some day, I didn’t like the sound … Continue reading →

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The Scream, or Shriek

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Barbara

At this stressful time of the academic year, some people may be ready to scream. Some campuses even plan “primal screams” at certain times! On the other hand, people can experience extra stress at other times during the semester, too. … Continue reading →

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