by News Bureau | Jul 23, 2010 | Business, Headlines, Sustainability
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with Zimride to launch a free, online network for ridesharing for students, faculty and staff. The private UW Oshkosh network — http://zimride.uwosh.edu — allows individuals to connect for shared commutes or one-time...
by Contributor | Apr 22, 2010 | Headlines, Sustainability
The following was submitted by Stephen Kercher, associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: It was raining April 21, 1970, and the students gathered in the Environmental Crisis Organization office in Clow Faculty were concerned that bad...
by Natalie Johnson | Apr 22, 2010 | Alumni News, Headlines, Sustainability
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus Dave Forman ’73, shares his memories of the loss of four UWO students and professor Jacob Shapiro, who died in a car accident while on their way to an Earth Day planning meeting in 1970. In commemoration of the 40th...
by Shane Arman | Apr 19, 2010 | Headlines, Sustainability
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, a pioneer in sustainability in higher education, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a week of activities April 20-23. The University’s 2010 Earth Week — “Earth at 40: Taking Action for People, Place and Planet” —...
by Provost Al Hartman | Sep 2, 2008 | Headlines
The following is Provost Hartman’s speech from the Opening Day faculty/staff assembly, Sept. 2: It is a privilege for me to participate in the 2008 Opening Day convocation. I am sharing with you a report from Provost Earns, who is now the interim chancellor at...