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Latino Heritage Lecture May 6

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Barbara

Dr. Carmen Valdez, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at UW-Madison, will talk about the “Impact of Family Stress and Sociocultural Context on Latino Youth’s Academic, Social, and Emotional Functioning” on Tues., May 6, at 3:45 p.m. in UC259A. It’s part … Continue reading →

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Earth Week 2014!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Barbara

It’s Earth Week from April 21-25, 2014. There are campus events planned Monday-Thursday…what will you be doing? At various events you can at least recycle your plastic bag collection and maybe even buy a spider plant. Monday April 21 Double … Continue reading →

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Esera Tuaolo, former Packer, Wed Apr 9

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Barbara

Esera Tuaolo will talk on Wed., Apr. 9, at 7pm in the UC Hamilton Room. Tuaolo, a former Green Bay Packer, is one of very few professional football players to come out as gay. The talk is part of Pride … Continue reading →

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Race Unplugged

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Barbara

Ruha Benjamin, professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Boston University and author of People’s science: Bodies and rights on the stem cell frontier, will talk about “Race Unplugged: Beyond racial sound bites of pundits, politicians, and pop culture” … Continue reading →

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Body Adornment Exhibit

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Barbara

The Whitewater Arts Alliance is hosting an exhibit on body adornment from Mar. 8-Apr. 27, open Fridays through Sundays from noon-5pm at the Cultural Arts Center (402 W. Main St., Whitewater). The opening reception will be on Sun., Mar. 9, … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans & Politics

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Barbara

Sichan Siv, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and White House official, will talk about “Asian American Impact on Politics” on Tues., Feb. 18, at 3:45pm in UC 259A. It’s part of the Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series. Andersen … Continue reading →

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Agriculture, a Robust Food-Economy & a Sustainable Society

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Barbara

Tom Philpott, will talk about “Back to the Future of Agriculture: Steps Toward a Robust Food-Economy and a Sustainable Society” at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 17, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the first Spring 2014 Contemporary Issues … Continue reading →

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Darwin Day! Wed Feb 12

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Barbara

On Wed. Feb. 12 celebrate Darwin Day! The University, College of Letters & Sciences, Biological Sciences Dept., and TriBeta (Biological Honors Society), will host two free events that you can attend: The Edible Tree of Life, 6pm in Hyland Hall’s … Continue reading →

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Lincoln: Legacy and Lessons

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Barbara

The Spring 2014 Fairhaven Lecture Series theme is “The Legacy and Lessons of the Age of Lincoln.” These free lectures are weekly, on Mondays at 3pm, in the Fairhaven Retirement Community’s Fellowship Hall (435 W Starin Rd). Videos of the … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. – 2014 commemorative talk

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Barbara

Reverend Everett D. Mitchell, Director of Community Relations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and former Assistant Dane County District Attorney, will deliver the keynote address at UWW’s 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event. Please join the campus community … Continue reading →

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