Monthly Archives: March 2009

Organic Gardening: Herbs & Veggies 3/20

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Barbara

Patty Bailey from Patty’s Plants will talk about Organic Gardening:Herbs and Vegetables on Fri., Mar. 20, from 1:30–2:30 pm in the International Education Conference Room (Andersen Library, L2254). This informational talk for the home gardener will cover everything from building the … Continue reading →

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Milky Way lecture 3/20

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Barbara

Next in the UWW Observatory Lecture Series is “Mapping the Milky Way” by UWW Physics Professor Robert Benjamin at 8 p.m. on Fri., March 20, in Upham Hall 141, followed by (weather permitting) a public viewing session at the Whitewater … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 17

Posted on March 17, 2009 by kyle

Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It By Elizabeth Royte HD9349 .M542 R69 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While the topic of this week’s featured title does center on drinking, it … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Barbara

The Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the UWW Southeast Asian Organization and Southeast Asian Support Services, has the theme “We are the voices that break boundaries.” There are two presentations, both at 4:30pm: March 17: “Southeast Asians in … Continue reading →

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Collaboratories Now Open

Posted on March 12, 2009 by kyle

The Library now offers two collaboratories for student use on the first floor. These spaces are designed to facilitate group work and provide the technology needed in order to brainstorm, practice presentations and work together with your classmates. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Hoop Dreams reading Mar 13

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Barbara

UWW Sociology Professor Ron Berger will discuss and read passages from his book, “Hoop dreams on wheels: disability and the competitive wheelchair athlete” on Fri., March 13th, at 3:30 pm, in Williams Center room 185. The book chronicles the lives … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 10

Posted on March 10, 2009 by kyle

Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers By Mike Hollingshead & Eric Nguyen QC955 .H74 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Given this weekend’s crazy weather, with the sloppy mix of rain and snow here in Wisconsin and tornadoes elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Workshop at Whitewater Area Research Center

Posted on March 9, 2009 by goldsmid

Do you want to learn more about land and property research? Learn how to use Ancestry.com more effectively? Are you interested in new ideas for locating female ancestors? The Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Area Research Center … Continue reading →

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BSU turns 40; campus history

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Barbara

UWW’s Black Student Union is celebrating 40 years at UWW on Sat., March 7th, in the Hamilton Center (University Center). The ticketed event includes cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and a program featuring guest speaker Arline Hardy-Smith, … Continue reading →

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Doing business in India

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Barbara

Swethaa Ballakrishnen, a research fellow at the Harvard Law School and an expert on international law, will speak on opportunities and pitfalls of doing business in India on Thursday, March 5th, at noon in the University Center, room 69. If … Continue reading →

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