UW Oshkosh in the News — Nov. 4-10

 

FACULTY/STAFF

St. Louis smoking bans raise questions at state level, Missourian, Nov. 4.

Study probes links of constitution, women’s roles, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 6.

Local leaders recognized at Chamber of Commerce awards show, The Northwestern, Nov. 10.

$312,000 grant given to WMU professor to research constitutional gender provisions, Western Herald, Nov. 9.

 

EVENTS

Adult film stars and pastors: the great porn debate, Scene, Nov. 4.

UW Oshkosh holding free youth wrestling, The Northwestern, Nov. 4.

UW Oshkosh workshop focuses on new products, The Northwestern, Nov. 8.

Drawn to Latin America: Conference aims to link New North with region’s rapid growth, Insight, November 2009.

 

STUDENTS

UW Oshkosh Notebook: Ray receives national honor, The Northwestern, Nov. 4.

UWO student radio station amasses awards, The Northwestern, Nov. 9.

 

ALUMNI

Sisters in law: Twins take their own roundabout routes to entering law enforcement, The Reporter, Nov. 4.

Todd J. Teske elected to Badger Meter Board, Business Wire, Nov. 6.

 

HOT TOPIC: FALL OF BERLIN WALL REMEMBERED

In the shadow of the Berlin Wall, Fox11, Nov. 9.

Oshkosh professors remember fall of Berlin Wall, Superior Telegram, Nov. 9;

Audio clip, WPR, Nov. 9.

2 UWO professors share stories of Berlin Wall (third story under video box on right), WFRV, Nov. 10.

 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Next ‘View and Brews’ Thursday tackles downtown vitality, development; Northwestern to carry event live, The Northwestern, Nov. 4.

Water testing at Menominee Park beach to continue in 2010, The Northwestern, Nov. 9.

 

UW Oshkosh in the News — Oct. 28-Nov. 3

 

INSTITUTIONAL UPDATES

Oshkosh offers degree program, money to firefighters, The Advance-Titan, Oct. 28.

Defense classes offered to women for credit, The Advance-Titan, Oct. 28.

UWO begins work on bicycle, pedestrian facilities plan, The Northwestern, Oct. 29.

Editorial: UW Oshkosh embarks on transportation plan (scroll down), The Northwestern, Nov. 2.

 

FACULTY/STAFF

One-year anniversary of Barack Obama’s election, Wisconsin Public Radio’s Joy Cardin show, Nov. 3.

 

EVENTS

UW Oshkosh commemorates fall of the Berlin Wall, The Northwestern, Nov. 2.

 

ALUMNI

Boys & Girls Club employee recognized as Professional of the Year, The Northwestern, Oct. 29.

Two young men follow their calling into the funeral home profession, finding fulfillment in helping others, The Post-Crescent, Nov. 3.

 

HOT TOPIC: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Supreme Court to review same-sex marriage amendment, The Daily Cardinal, Nov. 3.

State Supreme Court hears arguments on gay marriage amendment, Journal Sentinel, Nov. 3.

Gay marriage ban before State Supreme Court, Milwaukee Public Radio, Nov. 3.

Supreme Court hears marriage amendment suit, Wisconsin Radio Network, Nov. 3.

 

SAFETY/SECURITY

H1N1 remains quiet on campus, The Advance-Titan, Oct. 28

 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Art Off Main Gallery features ‘Art and Science of Dyslexia’, The Northwestern, Oct. 28.

 

UW Oshkosh in the news — Oct. 20-28

 

INSTITUTIONAL UPDATES

Wisconsin UW Oshkosh clean energy project to create more than 2,000 jobs, The Gov Monitor, Oct. 19.

An e-textbook program aims to benefit students and professors, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 20.

Electronic lessons could save on textbook costs, Fox21, Oct. 26.

 

FACULTY/STAFF

Flu pandemic hoaxes nothing new, just check 1918, Business North, Oct. 27.

Quack flu remedies not unusual, River Towns, Oct. 27. (scroll down)

Four finalists named for UW-W provost job, WCLO, Oct. 28.

Appleton gets another newspaper, Fox11, Oct. 27.

 

EVENTS

Reaching out for volunteers with the Holiday spirit, The Northwestern, Oct. 26.

 

STUDENTS

Flu impact growing in the area, The Northwestern, Oct. 22.

 

ALUMNI

Local artist exhibits works at library gallery, The Reporter, Oct. 25.

Meet Inc. Innovator: Maiyoua Thoa, The Post Crescent, Oct. 26.

Couple uses entrepreneurial spirit to serve Hmong in area, The Post Crescent, Oct. 26.

 

SAFETY/SECURITY

Three people questioned after police squads struck with projectiles, The Northwestern, Oct. 28.

 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Mercy Health Foundation receives grant for community clinic, The Northwestern, Oct. 23.

Appleton’s Lawrence University’s modern version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ love story leads way in Fox Valley theater tributes to Shakespeare, The Northwestern, Dec. 1.

 

UW Oshkosh in the News — Oct. 14-20

  

HOT TOPIC: NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING

 

UW Oshkosh building will be green, BizTimes, Oct. 16.

Groundbreaking for new UW Oshkosh academic building, WBAY, Oct. 19.

Groundbreaking for UW Oshkosh building, Fox11, Oct. 16.

Gov. Doyle: Breaks ground on major UW Oshkosh building project, The Racine News, Oct. 16.

Officials break ground for UW Oshkosh building, WHBY, Oct. 16.

UW Oshkosh breaks ground on new building, The Badger Herald, Oct. 19.

 

INSTITUTIONAL UPDATES

UW Oshkosh innovates e-texts, Fox11, Oct. 19.

Customized uniformity, Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 20.

UW Oshkosh developing e-textbooks, WHBY, Oct. 19.

Ten join UW Oshkosh Chancellor’s Council of Advisers, The Northwestern, Oct. 20.

 

FACULTY/STAFF

UWO director one of five in the nation to receive top certification, The Northwestern, Oct. 14.

Campus Attorney Erik Forsgren earns award for nearly 30 years of service to students, The Advance-Titan, Oct. 15.

1918 Spanish Flu compared to H1N1 today, Business North, Oct. 17.

 

EVENTS

UW Oshkosh holds business conference on trade with Latin America, The Northwestern, Oct. 15.

Homecoming weeks adds new events, The Advance-Titan, Oct. 15.

Alumni events to include bike ride, art show, The Advance-Titan, Oct. 14.

UWO homecoming event promotes bike safety, awareness, The Northwestern, Oct. 18.

 

ALUMNI

Paging Dr. Schafer: ‘Red’ puts career in medicine on hold in favor of UFC, Fight Magazine, Oct 20.