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MLK commemorative event Jan. 23

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Barbara

Rodney Slater will deliver the keynote address at UWW’s 27th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Event. Please join the campus community at this event on Wed., Jan. 23, at 3:30pm in the UC’s Hamilton Center. Mr. Slater, partner at … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 15

Posted on January 15, 2013 by kyle

Segregation: A Global History of Divided Cities by Carl Nightingale HD 7288.75 .N54 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor As we look to next week, we will be honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy on Monday. As the most prominent civil … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 8

Posted on January 8, 2013 by kyle

Fear of Food: A History of Why We Worry about What We Eat by Harvey Levenstein TX360 .U6 L47 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Now that we’ve gotten through the holiday season, we can breathe a sigh of a relief. … Continue reading →

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New Book Sale Items!

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Martha

The new sale books, and also media this time, are now up for grabs. Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 18

Posted on December 18, 2012 by kyle

America at the Mall: The Cultural Role of a Retail Utopia by Lisa Scharoun HF5430.3 .S28 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor If you’ve given your e-mail address to a retailer, I’m sure that you’re being inundated with flyers promising the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 11

Posted on December 11, 2012 by kyle

The Young Professional’s Survival Guide: From Cab Fares to Moral Snares by CK Gunsalus BJ1725 .G86 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Some of you get to walk across a stage this weekend and collect the piece of paper that validates … Continue reading →

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How old is the Universe? Dec. 7

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Barbara

A talk called “How old is the Universe and how do we know it?” will be presented by Peter Timbie, professor of physics at UW-Madison, on Fri., Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. in Upham 140. It’s the last entry in … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — December 4

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Ronna

Discord: The Story of Noise by Mike Goldsmith QC225.15 .G65 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor We used to have a ceiling fan in our dining room that had a faint “hum” when turned on. I couldn’t stand to listen to … Continue reading →

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NoveList: What to Read Next…

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Martha

Winter break will be here in just a few weeks and the question arises, what are you to read? The library has the perfect database for you to investigate: NoveList. This helpful database will aid you in finding read-alikes and more books by authors you know and love, or maybe even just learned about. Continue reading →

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Immigrant teenagers: Contemporary Issues Lecture Dec 3

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Barbara

Author Brooke Hauser will talk about “The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens” at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 3, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Fall 2012 Contemporary … Continue reading →

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