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Wounded Knee massacre, 1890

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Barbara

It was 125 years ago, on December 29, 1890, that U.S. Army soldiers killed numerous Lakota Native Americans, including many women and children, near the Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This is sometimes referred to as the last major … Continue reading →

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Where in the Universe is the Milky Way’s Mass??

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Robert Benjamin, Chair of the Physics Dept., will talk about “Where in the Universe is the Milky Way’s Mass?” at 8pm on Fri., Dec. 4, in Upham 140. It’s the 6th and final lecture in the Fall 2015 Whitewater … Continue reading →

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Celebrate faculty & staff scholarship and creative achievements

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Barbara

The 28th annual exhibition of scholarly & creative works by UWW faculty & staff will celebrate accomplishments of the past year across a range of disciplines. A sampling of the articles, artwork, books, music performances and conference presentations produced by … Continue reading →

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Underground Railroad

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Barbara

The Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson (401 Whitewater Ave.) will host a free “Calling All Families” presentation about the Underground Railroad from 10:30am-noon on Sat., Nov. 7. The program will be presented by Bonnie Geyer. This is a family/children-friendly … Continue reading →

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From Urgency to Action: Ecojustice, Tech Innovation, & Community Revitalization

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Barbara

Antwi Akom will talk about “From Urgency to Action: Ecojustice, Tech Innovation, and Community Revitalization” on Mon., Nov. 2, at 7pm in the Young Auditorium. It’s the first Fall 2015 Contemporary Issues Lecture and the Campus Diversity Forum Keynote Lecture! … Continue reading →

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Victories and challenges in Black representation

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Joseph Flynn, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations Dept. at Northern Illinois University, will talk about “Victories and challenges in Black representations” from 3:30-4:30pm on Thurs., Oct. 1 in UC275A. It’s part … Continue reading →

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Underwater Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Barbara

A screening of the documentary Underwater dreams on Tues., Sept. 22, at 3:30pm in UC 275A opens the Latino Heritage Lecture Series for 2015-16! Enjoy the story of Title I high school students, sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants, building a … Continue reading →

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Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Barbara

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day! Although celebrated since 1971, it was actually 95 years ago on this day in 1920 that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteed women the right to vote. The women’s … Continue reading →

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Confederate flag controversy

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Barbara

Would you like to learn more about the controversy over the flag of the Confederacy? Andersen Library can help! Search Research@UWW to find books such as Colors and blood: Flag passions of the Confederate South, Confederate Symbols in the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Dairy Month!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Barbara

If it’s June, it’s time to celebrate dairy! Wisconsin is a great state to do that. If you’re looking for a dairy breakfast, check out Breakfast on the Farm, a web page from Travel Wisconsin. Learn more about dairy and … Continue reading →

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