Category Archives: info.gov

Celebrate Earth Week @ UWW

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Barbara

UWW is celebrating Earth Week April 19-21 with a variety of events, although the “week” is truncated this year because of the state-mandated campus-wide furlough on Friday, April 22 (which is actually Earth Day). The 2011 campus theme is “The … Continue reading →

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Apollo 13 anniversary Apr 17

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Barbara

April 17, 1970 was the day Apollo 13 landed in the Pacific Ocean. It’s a happy ending to remember, because it reminds us of the importance of problem-solving skills and critical thinking, abilities UWW students need and employers want. It … Continue reading →

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Info on Women: U.S. & the World

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barbara

You’ve been seeing blog posts about films shown this month in honor of March being National Women’s History Month. Well, here’s a publication to look at in honor of the world’s women: The World’s Women 2010: Trends and Statistics – … Continue reading →

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Info on the WI state budget

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Barbara

UW-Madison library school student Kim Pittman and Beth Harper, Government Documents Reference Librarian @ Memorial Library, created a research guide to the “Wisconsin State Budget.” This guide includes information about the state budget process as well the the 2011-13 biennial … Continue reading →

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Tap the Power quick bibliographies

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Barbara

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau issues “Tap the Power” bibliographies that list sources of information on hot topics. Recent examples are “Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water” (Dec. 2010), “Going Green” (Sept. 2010), “Performance Pay for Teachers” (Apr. 2010), and “Texting While … Continue reading →

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“Briefing Book” on WI Government

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Barbara

You can read online the “Wisconsin Legislator Briefing Book” for 2011-2012, prepared by the state Legislative Council. This reference is full of information citizens can use to learn about the state budgeting process, the legislative process, the Open Meetings Law, … Continue reading →

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Citizen Wildlife Observations in WI

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Barbara

During the night before my job interview in Whitewater, Wisconsin, I saw an enormous, mean-looking varmint outside my motel. Yow! Since then I’ve had a couple of woodchucks trapped and relocated, and recently I’ve seen an opposum eating under a … Continue reading →

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State of the State address Feb 1

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Barbara

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will deliver his first State of the State address on Tues., Feb. 1, at 7pm, followed by the Democratic response provided by Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca. The speech will be broadcast live on Wisconsin public … Continue reading →

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State of the Union address 1/25

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Barbara

President Obama’s State of the Union address will be showing on Andersen Library’s big screen TV (in front of the Circulation Desk) on Tuesday, January 25, at 8pm. The broadcast should include the Republican response that will be provided by … Continue reading →

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50 years ago – JFK’s Inauguration

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Susan

It was 50 years ago today that John F. Kennedy became the 35th President of the United States and said these famous words during his inaugural address: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country will do for … Continue reading →

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