Tag Archives: lectures

Milky Way lecture 3/20

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Barbara

Next in the UWW Observatory Lecture Series is “Mapping the Milky Way” by UWW Physics Professor Robert Benjamin at 8 p.m. on Fri., March 20, in Upham Hall 141, followed by (weather permitting) a public viewing session at the Whitewater … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Milky Way lecture 3/20

Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Barbara

The Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the UWW Southeast Asian Organization and Southeast Asian Support Services, has the theme “We are the voices that break boundaries.” There are two presentations, both at 4:30pm: March 17: “Southeast Asians in … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series

Minnijean Brown Trickey @UWW 3/9

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Barbara

Minnijean Brown Trickey will present “Return to Little Rock: Minnijean Brown Trickey of the Little Rock Nine” on Mon., Mar. 9th, at 7 pm in the Young Auditorium (part of the College of Letters and Sciences’ Contemporary Issues Lecture Series). … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Minnijean Brown Trickey @UWW 3/9

Barns of Walworth County (3/5)

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Barbara

Frank Landi will give a PowerPoint presentation on “The Barns of Walworth County” on Thursday, March 5th, at 7 pm at Whitewater’s public library (Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W Center St). The program is free, and the library … Continue reading →

Posted in around the world | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Native Pride lectures (2/26 & 3/12)

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Barbara

The Native pride lecture series includes Feb. 26, 4 pm: Robert Warrior, professor of American Indian studies and English at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, “American Indian Intellectual Health” (UC Old Main Ballroom) Mar. 12, 4 pm: Felicia Carpenter, social … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Native Pride lectures (2/26 & 3/12)

Comets: Multimedia Event 2/20

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Barbara

The UW-W Physics Dept.’s first 2009 Observatory Public Lecture will be Dr. Paul Rybski’s one-hour multimedia presentation “Comets and the International Year of Astronomy” (Fri., Feb. 20th, 8 pm, Upham 141), followed by (weather permitting) a public viewing session at … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Comets: Multimedia Event 2/20

Kevin Sites @UWW 2/16

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Barbara

Journalist Kevin Sites will present a lecture “One Man. One Year. A World of Conflict” at 7 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 16th in the Irvin Young Auditorium as part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series. Time magazine called Mr. Sites … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Kevin Sites @UWW 2/16

Darwin Day lecture 2/12

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Barbara

The 2009 Darwin Day lecture “Neandertals, Darwin, and the Sicilian Mafia; what do they have in common?” will be given by Dr. John Hawks, a UW-Madison anthropologist, on Thurs., Feb. 12th, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium (free!). You … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Darwin Day lecture 2/12

Award-winning faculty give their favorite lectures

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Barbara

Most of us remember our favorite teachers, and those times in class when we learned something that really affected us in some way. UWW has a number of faculty that have won awards for their teaching…don’t you wish you could … Continue reading →

Posted in around the world, campus connection | Tagged | Comments Off on Award-winning faculty give their favorite lectures

Women in Islam & Jihad 12/11 5pm

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Barbara

On Thurs., Dec. 11, at 5pm the Muslim Student Association is sponsoring a lecture on Women in Islam and Jihad (location: Winther Hall 1001). “Learn about women in Islam and jihad from Janan Najeeb, director of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s … Continue reading →

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Women in Islam & Jihad 12/11 5pm