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Hunger, Obesity & the Food System

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Barbara

Ellen Gustafson, a food system change advocate and author of We the eaters: If we change dinner, we can change the world, will talk about “A New Understanding of Hunger, Obesity and the Food System” on Mon., Apr. 20 at … Continue reading →

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Closets, Combat, and Coming Out

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Barbara

Rob Smith, openly gay Iraq war Army veteran, journalist and author of Closets, combat, and coming out, will speak about his experiences on Tues., Apr. 7, at 6:30pm in the UC’s Hamilton Room. It’s a Pride Week event! Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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César Chávez and the Chicano Movement

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Barbara

Juan José López will talk about “César Chávez and the Chicano Movement” on Tues., Mar. 31, from 3:30-4:30pm in UC275A. This talk is part of the Latino Heritage Lecture Series. López is Director of Program Management & Special Populations in … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Origami

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Barbara

Here’s some Friday Fun: Origami! This was inspired by photos of origami creations by Wenche Lise Fossland of Norway on Instagram. Andersen Library has resources to get you started! Search Research@UWW for the Library’s book holdings to find Origami step … Continue reading →

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Tribal Identities and Traditional Beliefs

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Barbara

Gary W. Johnson, Assistant Professor of First Nation Studies at UW-Superior, will talk about “Tribal identities and traditional beliefs in contemporary society” on Wed., March 11, from 3:30-4:30pm in UC275A. It’s part of the Native Pride Lecture Series. Andersen Library … 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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Friday Fun: Piano Staircases & Making Healthy Choices Fun

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Barbara

Oh, how I wish we had one of these around here! A piano staircase was installed in Odenplan plaza in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2009 as part of a competition to encourage healthy choices by making them more fun. 66% more … Continue reading →

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Science in television and movies

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Barbara

The UWW Chem Club is sponsoring a free live webinar “Chemistry on the Silver Screen” on Tues., Feb. 24, at 5:45 p.m. in Upham room 140. The webinar will feature science advisors to Breaking Bad and other entertainment like the … 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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