Category Archives: campus connection

Pluto: Planet! Not!

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Barbara

The Physic Dept.’s final Fall 2009 Whitewater Observatory Public Lecture, “Is Pluto a Planet? We debate; you decide!” will take place at 8pm on Fri., Dec. 4, in Upham Hall 140. Physics faculty Robert Benjamin and Paul Rybski will deliver … Continue reading →

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Deck the Library Trees

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Barbara

There are two special trees in the Library (near the Circulation Desk, Food for Thought Cafe, & entrance/exit doors): The Library Wishing Tree Are there videos, video games, CDs, books, graphic novels, etc., that you wish the Library would consider … Continue reading →

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Collective Bargaining Resources

Posted on December 2, 2009 by westonk

Some Sources of Information on Collective Bargaining in Higher Education  Since the new state budget allows UWS faculty and academic staff to collectively bargain for the first time, should they choose, it is important to inform ourselves about collective bargaining. … Continue reading →

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Chris Abani talk Mon. 11/30

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Barbara

Chris Abani will speak on “Inspirations for Song for Night and Other Writings” as part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series/Campus & Community Reading Initiative @7pm on Mon., Nov. 30, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. Chris Abani has gone … Continue reading →

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Celebrate faculty/staff works

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Barbara

Celebrate the scholarship & creative achievements of UWW faculty and staff at the 22nd annual reception and exhibit in the Crossman Gallery (Greenhill Center of the Arts)! The exhibit is open on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The reception takes place on … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Entrepreneurship

Posted on November 18, 2009 by kyle

The world is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week this week (16-22 November), and what better place to be than UW-Whitewater for such an event. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization student group is co-sponsoring the 2009 Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The university was … Continue reading →

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Quasars, Black Holes & Galaxies talk Nov. 20

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Barbara

Dr. Marsha Wolf, UW-Madison Astronomy Dept. research scientist, will talk about “Quasars, Black Holes and Galaxies: Which Came First?” (UWW Physics Dept.’s 4th Fall 2009 Whitewater Observatory Public Lecture) on Fri., Nov. 20, 8pm, 141 Upham Hall. Public viewing at … Continue reading →

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Galileo lecture Fri., Nov. 6

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Barbara

Dr. Paul Rybski, UWW Dept. of Physics, will talk about “Galileo’s Hits, His Misses and Why” (3rd fall 2009 Observatory Public Lecture) on Fri., Nov. 6, at 8pm in Upham Hall room 141. A public viewing session at Whitewater Observatory … Continue reading →

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Soldiers’, children’s accounts of war

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Barbara

UWW will honor Veterans Recognition Week (Nov. 3-11, 2009) with several events. “Letters Home” on Tues., Nov. 3rd, at 7:30pm (Young Auditorium) is a performance of stories of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. It’s inspired by The … Continue reading →

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Steven Pinker, The Stuff of Thought

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Carol

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature Monday, November 2, 2009 Young Auditorium, 7 pm Evolutional psychologist Steven Pinker is one of the world’s leading cognitive scientists. The Times (London) calls him “academia’s rock star,” with … Continue reading →

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