Tag Archives: safety

Gasland talk Oct. 1

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Barbara

Josh Fox will talk about “Gasland” at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 1, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the first Fall 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture. “Josh Fox is the founder and artistic director of International WOW Company. Fox … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Barbara

GoodGuide claims to be “the world’s largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of consumer products.” You can use it on the web or get the mobile app for your tablet or smartphone. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 31

Posted on January 31, 2012 by kyle

Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine by Marion Nestle SF414 .N47 2008 New Arrivals, 2nd floor As I was browsing the shelf to find a book to feature for New Stuff Tuesday early on Sunday afternoon, I … Continue reading →

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Personal Safety Escorts Available

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Barbara

UWW police can provide safety escorts (to your car in a UWW parking lot, to your UWW res hall–to and from any point on campus and to property immediately adjacent to campus) after your late-night studying @ Andersen Library! Call … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 14

Posted on September 14, 2010 by kyle

Falls Aren’t Funny: America’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Slip-and-Fall Crisis by Russell Kendzior RD93 .K46 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor As a huge fan of FAILBlog, I’ve become accustomed to seeing cringe-inducing stunts-gone-very-wrong on a daily basis, some of which may be … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 23

Posted on December 23, 2008 by kyle

Driver Distraction: Theory, Effects and Mitigation Edited by Michael Regan, John Lee and Kristie Young HE5620 .D59 D75 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor We’re pretty much all guilty of it. I can only think of one person maybe that … Continue reading →

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Watch for flooded roads…

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Barbara

There are maps/news releases online to show where roads are flooded… Rock County Jefferson county Also see the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation’s “Incident Alerts” site which includes a link to a map of the incident sites and links to county … Continue reading →

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Tornado season…be prepared

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Barbara

It’s peak season (May-August) for occasional tornadoes. Be prepared! Know the difference between a watch and a warning: A Tornado Watch or Severe Weather Watch means a tornado may develop. Be alert and be prepared to take action if the … Continue reading →

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