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Andrew Bacevich @UWW Mar 14

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Barbara

Andrew Bacevich, professor of international relations and history at Boston University, will talk about The limits of power: The end of American exceptionalism on Mon., Mar. 14, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the second Spring 2011 … Continue reading →

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Darwin Day!

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Barbara

Celebrate the 13th annual Darwin Day on Thurs., Feb. 10th. First take a bite of the “world’s largest edible tree of life” in the Hyland Hall atrium at 5:30pm, and then feed your minds listening to Jerry Coyne, professor of … Continue reading →

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Jeff Chang @UWW Feb 7

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Barbara

Jeff Chang, journalist and music critic, will talk about “Who We Be: The Colonization of America” on Mon., Feb. 7, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the first Spring 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture, sponsored by the College … Continue reading →

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Isaac Asimov

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Barbara

Jan. 2nd is the anniversary of Isaac Asimov’s birth in 1920. He’s one of my favorite authors of science fiction, but he wrote nonfiction books for adults and youth too before he passed away in 1992. A search for asimov … Continue reading →

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Ta-Nehisi Coates Race in America talk 11/29

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Barbara

Ta-Nehisi Coates, senior editor for The Atlantic, will talk about “The Beautiful Struggle and Changing Meanings of Race in America” on Mon., Nov. 29, @7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. This Campus/Community Reading Initiative is also the last fall … Continue reading →

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Talk on Amish in WI 11/16

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Barbara

Richard Dawley will present “Amish Potpourri,” at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library @ 431 W. Center St.) on Tues., Nov. 16, at 7pm.  Sponsored by the Friends of the [public] Library, this program is free and … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dylan Thomas

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Barbara

Dylan Thomas, famous Welsh poet, was born on this day (Oct. 27) in 1914. He died on Nov. 9, 1953. He’s probably best remembered for “Do not go Gentle into that Good Night,” which was written for his father. You … Continue reading →

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Edgerton Book Festival features “Polar Express” author

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ronna

For those of you looking for something to do this Saturday, October 23, 2010, why not make the short drive over to Edgerton for their 5th annual Sterling North Book & Film Festival? This year’s featured author is Chris Van … Continue reading →

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Agate Nesaule

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Barbara

The 2010 (sixth annual) UW-Whitewater Chancellor’s Regional Literary Award recipient is Agate Nesaule, professor emerita of UWW’s English and Women’s Studies departments. She will give a reading on Monday, Oct. 11, at 7pm (Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall). Andersen Library has … Continue reading →

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Ken Miller @UWW M Oct. 4

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Barbara

Ken Miller, Royce Family Professor for Teaching Excellence at Brown University, will present “Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for the Soul of America” @7pm on Mon., Oct. 4 (location: Irvin L. Young Auditorium). It’s the start of the … Continue reading →

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