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Tag Archives: books
Economic development and the limits of indigenous sovereignty
Dr. Doug Kiel, UW-Whitewater alumnus and Assistant Professor of American Studies at Williams College (MA), will talk about “Economic development and the limits of indigenous sovereignty” on Wed., March 16, from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the UC Summers Auditorium. It’s the last … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, books, diversity, economic impact, economy, employees, employers, indigenous population, law, lectures, native americans, tribes
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Celebrate Pi Day!
March 14 is Pi Day (Greek letter p or “π”)! That’s as good a reason to celebrate as anything else, but even better: It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday! Harken back to your geometry and remember that pi is the ratio … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, books, geometry, mathematical constants, pi, web sites
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Discount Book Sale
Spring into action and get over to the library to get some great deals! Continue reading
Transforming Cultures to Create Gender Equity
KaYing Yang, social justice activist, as well as co-founder of the artisan community support site RedGreen Rivers™ and the community campaign Building Our Future that focuses on ending gender-based violence, will talk about “Transforming Cultures to Create Gender Equity” at … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – March 1, 2016
Asian American Avant-Garde: Universalist Aspirations in Modernist Literature and Art by Audrey Wu Clark. Ms. Clark’s book is the latest addition to the Asian American History and Culture series by Temple University. It focuses on the literary and artistic works of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, and Korean authors living in the United States Continue reading
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Tagged Asian American literature, avant garde, books, Chinese literature, Filipino literature, Japanese literature, Korean literature
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Bare Knuckle Warrior Poetics
Cameron Conaway, a former mixed martial arts fighter and award-winning writer, will talk about “Bare Knuckle Warrior Poetics: On Fighting, Writing, and the Worlds Between” at 7p.m. on Mon., Feb. 29 in the Young Auditorium. It’s part of the Contemporary … Continue reading
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Tagged books, issues, lectures, poetry, social issues, social justice, websites, words
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Stories from Student Veterans
David Chrisinger, Communication Specialist and veteran transition expert, will be the guest speaker on the webinar Stories from Student Veterans on Thurs. Feb. 18 & 25, at noon, hosted by Kognito. He will talk about “best practices to better engage … Continue reading
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Evolution of Tribal Sovereignty
Dennis Puzz, Staff Attorney in the Legal Department of the Forest County Potawatomi Community since 2012, will talk about “The Evolution of Tribal Sovereignty” on Tues., Feb. 9, 2016 from 3:30-4:30pm in UC 275A. It’s part of the Native Pride … Continue reading
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Tagged american indians, books, diversity, federal government, government info, history, lectures, native americans, Native Pride Lecture Series, tribal sovereignty, web sites
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Andersen Library’s MLK weekend hours, UWW MLK event (Jan 27)
On January 15th, in 1929, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was designated a federal holiday in 1983. Many people and organizations use it as a day of service. … Continue reading
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Welcome Back Book Sale
A new crop of books has been put out for sale Continue reading