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Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend!

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Barbara

Please remember to set your clocks and watches back an hour this Sunday, November 5, at 2am (or whenever you get up on Sunday, or before you go to sleep Saturday night), in observance of the end of Daylight Saving … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Civil-Military Divide

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Barbara

Emily Núñez Cavness will talk about “Bridging the Civil-Military Divide” on Mon., Oct. 30, 2017 at 7 pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series sponsored by the College of Letters and Sciences! … Continue reading →

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Boos & Brews

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Barbara

Christ Christon, brewmaster and operations manager at Second Salem Brewery Company, will share his knowledge about Whitewater’s local brews and the legends for which they are named, at “Boos & Brews” on Thurs., Oct. 26, from 6-7p.m. at the Irvin … Continue reading →

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Gravitational Waves from Colliding Neutron Stars (or where do heavy elements like gold come from)

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Barbara

Professor Bob Benjamin, Physics Dept., will talk about “The First Detection of Gravitational Waves from Colliding Neutron Stars: When an Irresistable Force Meets an Unmovable Object” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 20, in Upham Hall 140. Come to hear … Continue reading →

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Melanie McManus talks about hiking the Ice Age Trail

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Barbara

Author Melanie McManus will talk about her journey hiking the Ice Age Trail on Thurs., Sept. 21, at 6pm at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (431 W Center St, Whitewater). Her 2013 journey, which began at the western end … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future: The Great War, Nationalism, Imperialism, and the Failure of Internationalism

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Barbara

F. Peter Wagner, Associate Professor in the Political Science Dept., will talk about “Back to the Future: The Great War, Nationalism, Imperialism, and the Failure of Internationalism” at 3 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 18, in Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior … Continue reading →

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Vintage Book, Binder, & Art Catalog Sale

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Martha

This month’s book sale features books on a variety of subjects, binders suitable for holding all your class notes, and art catalogs from days gone by Continue reading →

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Eclipse! Where will you be on Aug 21? Will you be ready?

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Barbara

Get ready to experience the Great American Eclipse! Free local events: Make your own eclipse viewer on Thurs, Aug 17, from 3:30-4:30pm at the Irvin L Young Memorial Library (431 W Center St, Whitewater) using materials supplied by the library … Continue reading →

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The Iron Brigade talk Aug. 10

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Barbara

Eric Schlehlein will talk about “Forged in Blood: How The Iron Brigade Earned Its Metallic Moniker” on Thurs., Aug. 10, from 6-7:30pm in the community room at the Irvin L Young Memorial Library (431 W Center St, Whitewater). This is … Continue reading →

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Climate Reality talk Aug 3

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Barbara

Mary Jarosz, Climate Reality Leader trained by The Climate Reality Project (founded by the Nobel Laureate and former US Vice President, Al Gore) will talk about climate reality on Thurs., Aug. 3, at 6pm at the Irvin L Young Memorial … Continue reading →

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