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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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New Stuff Tuesday – October 26

Posted on October 26, 2010 by kyle

Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor by John Morreall PN6149 .P5 M67 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor For those of you that have seen me in classes or have talked to me at the Reference Desk, you’ll know … Continue reading →

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Gone in… Five Years?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by kyle

The death of the printed word is not a new debate. Kindles and smartphones are seizing market share from the publishing industry’s literal page-turners. As Nicholas Negroponte argues, that will be the end of the book as we know it … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 19

Posted on October 19, 2010 by kyle

Design Is How It Works: How the Smartest Companies Turn Products Into Icons by Jay Greene TS171 .G726 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Why do we buy the products that we buy? Is it because of price? Is it … Continue reading →

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Global Café Tues 10/19

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Barbara

The Center for Global Education‘s monthly Global Café series will kick off Tues., Oct. 19th, from 5-6pm in Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area (near the Food for Thought café). Topics on Oct 19 will be financial aid/scholarships for study abroad, … Continue reading →

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State Marching Band Championships 10/16

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Barbara

Did you know that the 2010 (26th annual) Wisconsin State Marching Band Championship competition is Sat., Oct. 16, at UWW’s Perkins Stadium? The fun starts at noon with the novice class performance, and the Whitewater High School Marching Band (Class … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 12

Posted on October 12, 2010 by kyle

In Brown’s Wake: Legacies of America’s Educational Landmark by Martha Minow KF4155 .M56 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Whenever I log onto Campus Research to look for court cases, I notice the quick links on the left to seminal … 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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Alien Planets Presentation 10/8

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Barbara

Dr. Paul Rybski, UWW Dept. of Physics, will talk about “Alien Planets: What we know and don’t know about some planetary systems beyond our own” on Fri., Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. (Upham Hall 140), followed by a public viewing … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 5

Posted on October 5, 2010 by kyle

Parasites: Tales of Humanity’s Most Unwelcome Guests by Rosemary Drisdelle QL757 .D75 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor As I showed this week’s featured title, shown at the right, to Ronna, her response: “Ewww.” That’s pretty much the answer that … Continue reading →

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