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Scott Russell Sanders @UWW 9/24

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Barbara

Dr. Scott Russell Sanders will speak on “Literature of the Environment” on Wed., Sept. 24th, at 7pm in Summers Auditorium (UC). Sanders, Indiana University’s Distinguished Professor of English, will receive The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature‘s 2009 Mark … Continue reading →

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National Latino Heritage Month

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Barbara

Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is National Latino Heritage Month. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua). Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on Sept. 16th and 18th, respectively. … Continue reading →

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Study Abroad Fair Sept. 17

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Barbara

The UWW Study Abroad Fair is taking place on Wed., Sept. 17th, from 10am-3pm (UC Old Main Ballroom). You can get information on the opportunities available to you, and passport applications will be processed at the Fair, too. Your University … Continue reading →

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Elections 2008 lecture series

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Barbara

The fall 2008 Fairhaven Lecture Series theme is “Election 2008: Political Processes, Presidents, and Prognostications.” Lectures are open to the public and free. All take place on Mondays at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Retirement Community’s Fellowship Hall (435 West Starin … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 9

Posted on September 9, 2008 by kyle

Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life by Carl Zimmer QR82 .E6 Z56 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Bacteria generally gets a lot of bad press, especially with the recent deaths from outbreaks of food poisoning. E.coli … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 26

Posted on August 26, 2008 by kyle

The Chancellor’s State of the University Address this morning made several mentions of entrepreneurship and the University’s involvement in regional affairs. We’ve taken notice of the increased focus on local economic development and you’ll find quite a few books dealing … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 19

Posted on August 19, 2008 by kyle

Fat Rights: Dilemmas of Difference and Personhood by Anna Kirkland KF4757.5 .O94 K57 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Civil rights and the struggle for equality have come a long way over the last century. This week’s NST book features … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 12

Posted on August 12, 2008 by kyle

Whatever Happened to Thrift?: Why Americans Don’t Save and What to Do About It HC110 .S3 W54 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor You hear about it all the time – make sure you’re saving money, make sure you put … Continue reading →

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Roswell revisited

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Barbara

Recently one of my iGoogle science gadgets alerted me to an interview with Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell in which he says he believes there really was an alien spacecraft that crashed at Roswell, NM, in July 1947. Now, I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 29

Posted on July 29, 2008 by kyle

Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals HV4708 .D39 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor The title of this week’s featured stuff sort of jumped out at me while I was browsing the shelves to find the topic … Continue reading →

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