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May is Nat’l Bike Month

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Barbara

May is National Bike Month. Across the U.S. more than 43 million people enjoy riding their bikes. However, most of us still drive to work, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Maybe the gas prices will change that … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Barbara

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is the anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, in which outnumbered Mexican troops defeated Napoleon III’s invading French army (despite this defeat the French weren’t actually stopped until 1867). The date is observed today … Continue reading →

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What’s a wiki?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Barbara

Here’s a very short video explaining wikis, from the clever folks at Common Craft: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY[/youtube] Common Craft has many short videos explaining things like RSS, social bookmarking, twitter, blogs, sharing photos online, and more. You can also get them through … Continue reading →

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Daniel Maguire @UWW Apr 21

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Barbara

Daniel Maguire, Marquette University Ethics Professor, will present “Paranoia and the Roots of War: Unmasking the Illusions of a ‘Superpower” on Monday April 21st, 7 p.m., in the Hamilton Center (James R. Connor University Center). This is the Political Science … Continue reading →

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Carnivorous Plants presentation

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Barbara

Terre Golembiewski, Laboratory Manager, Biological Sciences, will talk about “Carnivorous Plants: Wonders of the Natural World” on April 21st at 3 pm, the last spring 2008 Fairhaven Lecture. It’s open to everyone at Fairhaven Retirement Community’s Fellowship Hall (435 West … Continue reading →

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Earth Day (April 22)

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Barbara

Every April 22nd we celebrate Earth Day. Information about UWW’s Earth Day conference on April 22nd and other campus events is online. The federal government’s earthday.gov web site has suggestions for things you can do at home, at work or … Continue reading →

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