Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Future of Magazines

Posted on November 15, 2009 by kyle

I’m a magazine reader… or at least I have more magazine subscriptions than the number of books that I’ve read this year (it’s not a very high number). The pages are glossy, the ads are – for the most part … Continue reading →

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Play the CNN Challenge

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Barbara

Do you keep up with news from around the country and the world, or is your head stuck in the Whitewater sand? There’s a lot going on! Take the CNN Challenge and see what you know. Some questions test knowledge … Continue reading →

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Researching dialects?

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Barbara

Where can you find scholarly/peer-reviewed articles on dialects? Try these article databases: ComDisDOME EbscoHost databases (select databases such as Academic Search Complete, Communication and Mass Media Complete, and MLA International Bibliography) JSTOR Project MUSE

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 10

Posted on November 10, 2009 by kyle

The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving & Thriving By Robert Spector HD62.27 .S64 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The economic turbulence that our country is facing has put pressure on … Continue reading →

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Coral Reef & Ocean Educational Materials

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Barbara

Teachers, student teachers, and others with the desire & opportunity to educate youth groups: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued two discs of resources for educators on coral reefs and and other ocean topics. Both contain lesson … 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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New Stuff Tuesday – November 3

Posted on November 3, 2009 by kyle

Spent: Sex, Evolution and Consumer Behavior By Geoffrey Miller HB801 .M493 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It seems that we’re on a Darwin kick here (next week, a book about the Darwin Awards?), but this week’s featured title also … 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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