On April 16, UW Oshkosh Quest III students showed presentations and videos of Hmong women’s’ stories of their survival strategies in the face of genocide and their building of a new life in the Fox Valley. UWO Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Interim Director and Quest III professor Jordan Landry said they haveContinue reading “Hmong women share stories of surviving genocide (4/18/19, UW Oshkosh)”
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Dementia workshop educates campus (4/11/19, UW Oshkosh)
UW Oshkosh Community Education Outreach will be holding a three-part series called Dementia Touches Us All, which will address a variety of issues related to dementia, including its causes, symptoms, behaviors and more. UWO Associate Director for the Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training Renee Rickert said the series was designed to support theContinue reading “Dementia workshop educates campus (4/11/19, UW Oshkosh)”
RTF students take home 16 awards (4/4/19, UW Oshkosh)
UW Oshkosh radio/TV/film students took home 16 out of 74 awards on March 6 during the annual Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Conference. Titan TV operations manager Brandon Fuller said the WBA is a trade association that represents and supports all of Wisconsin’s radio and television broadcast stations. “Every year the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association hosts a studentContinue reading “RTF students take home 16 awards (4/4/19, UW Oshkosh)”
Level Up! provides safe space for all diversities in gaming (3/21/19, UW Oshkosh)
The UW Oshkosh Women’s Center is providing a safe space for women and minority gamers with the weekly Level Up! event held every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Women’s Center Program Assistant and Level Up! founder Eliza Farrow said they have always been interested in video games, and it’s something people don’t look at as criticallyContinue reading “Level Up! provides safe space for all diversities in gaming (3/21/19, UW Oshkosh)”
110 Titan LeadHERS honored (3/14/19, UW Oshkosh)
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the UW Oshkosh Women’s Center put on multiple events. Coffee and Connection, held on March 8, brought students together to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Women’s Center with hot chocolate, coffee, tea and virtual reality on the PS4 and coloring sheets. The Titan LeadHERship Conference, held on MarchContinue reading “110 Titan LeadHERS honored (3/14/19, UW Oshkosh)”
New inspection policies in place for rental properties (3/7/19, UW Oshkosh)
The Oshkosh City Council approved a new amended program for inspections on rental properties. It started March 1 and raised prices for landlords if any violations are found. Oshkosh Mayor Steve Cummings said the whole goal has been to ensure that people have clean and safe housing. “It’s been going on for a couple years,”Continue reading “New inspection policies in place for rental properties (3/7/19, UW Oshkosh)”
UWO to Switch to Canvas (2/28/19, UW Oshkosh)
Starting in the fall 2019 semester, UW Oshkosh students can expect D2L to be fully switched over to Canvas, with a handful of courses already using the website. UWO Chief Information Officer Laura Knaapen said the information technology department ran a small number of classes in the fall 2018 semester as a test, running aboutContinue reading “UWO to Switch to Canvas (2/28/19, UW Oshkosh)”
Professor talks women and geoscience (2/21/19, UW Oshkosh)
The UW Oshkosh Geology Club invited UW-Fox Valley professor Dr. Beth A. Johnson last Thursday to talk about the invisibility and misrepresentation of women geoscientists in the public. Johnson’s presentation was “Do You See Her? The Invisibility and Misrepresentation of Women in Geoscientists to the Public.” Johnson said she chose that topic because of theContinue reading “Professor talks women and geoscience (2/21/19, UW Oshkosh)”
Students share study abroad stories from winter break (2/14/19, UW Oshkosh)
With UW Oshkosh’s study abroad program, many students have traveled around the world, learning more about culture and expanding their knowledge on a variety of topics. Four students shared their experiences, favorite moments and advice from their trips over winter break. Tanzania UWO junior and psychology major Katherine Pietrzykowski went to Tanzania. There, she tookContinue reading “Students share study abroad stories from winter break (2/14/19, UW Oshkosh)”
SRWC offers students winter activities (12/06/18, UW Oshkosh)
The Outdoor Adventure Center at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center gives students opportunities to rent out equipment such as snowshoes, snowboards, cross-country skis and sleds to stay active during the winter season. SRWC Associate Director Tony Dirth said students should take advantage of renting the equipment to stay healthy when the weather gets coldContinue reading “SRWC offers students winter activities (12/06/18, UW Oshkosh)”
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