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Ken Miller @UWW M Oct. 4

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Barbara

Ken Miller, Royce Family Professor for Teaching Excellence at Brown University, will present “Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for the Soul of America” @7pm on Mon., Oct. 4 (location: Irvin L. Young Auditorium). It’s the start of the … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening of Children’s Collection

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Barbara

Join us for the Grand Opening of Andersen Library’s redesigned Children’s Collection on Wed., Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. The event will feature Wisconsin children’s author and UW-W alumna Sharon Hart Addy speaking on “Way leads on to way: How … Continue reading →

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Last star talk this spring: May 7

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Barbara

Hear Dr. Paul Rybski, UWW Physics Dept., talk about “When fusion stops, what follows: The long retirement of stars as white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes” on Fri., May 7 @8pm (Upham Hall 140), followed by public viewing at … Continue reading →

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Haunted WI Talk May 4th

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Barbara

Chad Lewis, a paranormal researcher and author, will talk about haunted Wisconsin on Tues., May 4th, at 7pm at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.). Andersen Library has a couple of books … Continue reading →

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“The Life and Death of the Sun” Apr. 30

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Barbara

Dr. Robert Benjamin, UWW Physics Dept., will present “The Life and Death of the Sun” on Fri., Apr. 30 @8pm in Upham Hall 140, followed by public viewing at the UWW Observatory @9:15pm (weather permitting). It’s the fourth spring David … Continue reading →

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Jean Brennan on climate change 4/20

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Barbara

Jean Brennan, Senior Climate Change Scientist at Defenders of Wildlife, will deliver the Distinguished Scholar Lecture “The Climate Change Challenge: Why Traditional Conservation Approaches Can’t Work” on Tues., Apr. 20, 2010, at 7 pm in Young Auditorium. Dr. Brennan authored … Continue reading →

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Holocaust speaker, Monday, April 12

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Ronna

On Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Timmerman Auditorium (Hyland Hall), Howard Melton will speak on “Survival in a Time of Holocaust.” Howard Melton was ten years old when the Nazis invaded his native land. He spent the rest … Continue reading →

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Cuba

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Barbara

Jim Winship will present “This Year in Havana” at 7pm on Wed., Mar. 31, at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (431 W. Center St.) Free and open to the public! Dr. Winship, a Professor of Social Work at UWW, … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform talk 3/31

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Barbara

Award-winning journalist Trudy Lieberman will talk about “Health Reform—Reality or Myth” on Wed., Mar. 31st, @7pm in Timmerman Auditorium (Hyland Hall). This presentation, sponsored by the UW-Whitewater Pre-Health Associates of Today club with help from the College of Letters and … Continue reading →

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China lecture (Mar. 15)

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Barbara

James Fallows will talk about Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China on Monday, March 15th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium, as part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series. Fallows has been a national correspondent for The … Continue reading →

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