Category Archives: info.gov

May 29: Wisconsin enters the Union

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Barbara

Celebrate May 29th! On this day in 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state. Did you know that the people voted against statehood four times? And then it took a while to agree on a constitution. Read more about “The State … Continue reading →

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T3: Mapping Technology & Disaster Relief

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Diana

Do you have 2 hours of time, a computer, and an internet connection? If so, you can make a direct impact on the relief effort in Nepal! Disaster relief efforts in Nepal, where an earthquake killed thousands of people over … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: volcanoes

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Barbara

OK, so we had a little snow pelt us this week (my coworker says that stuff is called graupel), and the Library had to be evacuated because the fire alarms went off for a while on Tuesday. Would you prefer … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Season Safety

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Barbara

The snow season seems to have made way for spring at last, so everyone’s bikes are emerging. It’s important to ride safely, however, and to share the roads and sidewalks lawfully and politely. The March 2015 newsletter from UW-Whitewater Police … Continue reading →

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Promoting Youth Empowerment and Non-Violence through Hip Hop, Chess and Martial Arts

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Barbara

Adisa Banjoko, activist and journalist, will talk about “Promoting Youth Empowerment and Non-Violence through Hip Hop, Chess and Martial Arts” on Mon., Mar. 9, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the next installment of the Contemporary Issues … Continue reading →

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Watch WI agency budget briefings Mar 3-4

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Barbara

WisconsinEye provides you with the opportunity to livestream state agency budget briefings to the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. These are briefings by representatives of the agencies, not public testimony. Here’s the schedule: Tuesday, March 3 (9:00 a.m.) Department … Continue reading →

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Title IX student focus groups Mar 3-4

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Barbara

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is currently reviewing UW-Whitewater’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which is the federal law that prohibits sexual harassment. Sexual violence, including rape, is a form of … Continue reading →

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UW-W History alumna’s article in Wisconsin Magazine of History

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Barbara

The Wisconsin Magazine of History‘s Winter 2014-2015 issue features the article “The farm at Ten Chimneys: A closer look at the home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne” (pp.38-49), written by Erika Laabs, who received her bachelor’s degree in history … Continue reading →

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It’s On Us…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Barbara

It’s on us to make sure UW-Whitewater is a community in which everyone is safe and supported. Watch the video, share it with your friends, and let’s work together to eliminate sexual assault from our campus. [youtube]http://youtu.be/WfoIn_AkWVU[/youtube] Andersen Library can … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Darwin Day! Feb 12

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Barbara

Anneke Lisberg, Department of Biological Sciences, will talk about “The smell of success: Understanding chemical signals and competition in social mammals” in honor of Charles Darwin’s 206th birthday on Thurs., Feb. 12, 6:30-8pm in Hyland Hall’s Timmerman Auditorium. “Darwin Day” … Continue reading →

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