Programs

All sessions at the Baylake Bank City Center, Baylake Bank Learning Center.

Bill Shay

Computers: Past, Present, and Future

Thursday, October 18, 2007 12:00-12:45 p.m.

Bill Shay

No one doubts that computers have affected just about every aspect of our lives but how did they evolve to the machines that they are? We will take a look at some of the more significant events and people that have contributed to the development of the modern computer, some events occurring hundreds of years ago. We’ll also explore other phenomena and facts of computers including why many people fear computers, some common applications in science, business, and art that we’ve come to take for granted, and possible futures for computers.

Bill Shay is a professor of Information and Computing Sciences who joined the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1979 as an assistant professor in the Natural and Applied Sciences area.. He has had the position of Computer Science chair since the program's creation in 1995. Current and future interests for Dr. Shay are in Computer Science and Computer Science education at the college level. The courses he teaches are deep in theory, however his students report that what makes him great as a professor is his ability to effectively teach complex material.

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Denise Sweet

I Entrust Myself to the Winds: Oral Traditions of the Great Lakes Region

Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:00-12:45pm

Denise Sweet

The Great Lakes Region has a long-standing tradition of oral narratives, unbound by the printed text, unfettered by conformity to strict form and content of British verse, and preserved with pride and persistence within many communities of this area. Participants will engage in dialogue about the critical importance of the oral narrative, whether tribal or non-tribal, whether sacred or secular, whether “validated” by publication, or maintained by extended family systems or communities at large.

“We tell stories about ourselves to stay alive”-- Joan Didion

Denise Sweet (Anishinaabe, White Earth) is an associate professor of English and teaches primarily for the creative writing program within Humanistic Studies at UWGB. She contributes to the First Nation Studies by teaching courses on the literary traditions of native people. Courses include American Indian Writers, Borderland Literatures, Capstone Seminar on Louise Erdrich, Great Works of N. Scott Momaday, and Ethnic Diversity and Human Values. Sweet is also Wisconsin’s second Poet Laureate, her term running from 2004-2008.

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Regan Gurung

All You Need to Know to Banish Stress from the Holidays (and Life)

Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:00-12:45pm

Regan Gurung

Got Stress? Almost everyone can generate a number of situations when they have felt ‘stressed’. However, ‘stress’ has many meanings that we do not often acknowledge. There are many intriguing aspects to stress and how we experience it. At its most extreme, stress can kill, severely hamper health, or drive someone to do risky, unhealthy behaviors. What exactly is stress? Why do different people experience stress differently? What can we do to reduce stress? I will answer these questions, review cutting edge research on stress, and discuss priceless methods of coping. Little will be able to stress you out if come to this talk.

Regan Gurung is an associate professor of Psychology/Human Development at UWGB, who has also served as Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Gurung has three main areas of interest: culture and health, impression formation and clothing, and pedagogical psychology. His early work focused on social support and close relationships, where he studied how perceptions of support from close others influence relationship satisfaction. His later work investigated cultural differences in coping with stressors like HIV infection, pregnancy, and smoking cessation. He is currently investigating sex differences in self-perceptions of body image, health, and fitness.

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Vicki Medland

A Backyard Winter Oasis for Feeding Birds

Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:00-12:45pm

Vicki Medland

February is often the most difficult months for birds. Natural food supplies are sometimes depleted, spring is far away and a typical songbird must still eat 15% of its body weight each day in order to survive in the cold. Feeding birds also brings us a connection to nature that can relieve the gloominess of our northern winters. You will learn the best choices for feeders, foods, and landscaping to attract birds. Come and find out how to make your backyard an oasis of color and life all year long.

Vicki Medland is an instructor in Natural and Applied Sciences at UWGB. Her areas of research include aquatic ecology, animal behavior, evolution of dormancy, and evolution of mating systems. Her courses in Ecosystems Studies address problems ranging from population ecology and species conservation to larger scale investigations of landscape ecology, biogeography, nutrient dynamics, trophic interactions, and restoration ecology. Research projects are conducted in natural, managed, and disturbed ecosystems, often taking advantage of the University’s location on the shores of Green Bay.

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Kim Nielsen

Your Mamma, Your Grandma and Women’s History

Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:00-12:45pm

Kim Nielsen

What is women’s history? Your mamma! No, it’s not an insult. Your mother is part of women’s history. All of us—whether male or female, both individually and as a community—have been shaped by women and their history. Join Professor Kim Nielsen in a celebration of Women’s History Month. She’ll share what women’s history is, how women have participated in and shaped our national history, and provide suggestions about how you can recognize the historical impact of the women in your life.

Kim Nielsen is an associate professor in Social Change and Development at UWGB. She received her Ph.D. in 1996 from the University of Iowa. She teaches women’s history as well as interdisciplinary women’s studies courses. Dr. Nielsen’s most recent books, “The Radical Lives of Helen Keller” and “Helen Keller: Selected Writings”, are published by New York University Press. Her previous publications include “Un-American Womanhood: Antiradicalism, Antifeminism, and the First Red Scare” (Ohio State University Press), as well as articles on topics such as Helen Keller, right-wing women, and women’s peace activism. In addition, she has had significant international experience in Iceland.

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John Salerno

"Bebop and Cool" A study of Contrasts

Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:00-12:45pm

John Salerno

Join Professor John Salerno, Director of Jazz Studies at UW-Green Bay as we celebrate Jazz History Month. Dr. Salerno will present 'live' and recorded jazz styles by examining the music and artists of the Bebop and Cool jazz styles. For a foot-tapping, upbeat experience join us downtown!

John Salerno, associate professor, Communication and the Arts, teaches saxophone, composition, jazz ensemble and other jazz related classes at UWGB. Under his direction, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Jazz Ensemble has performed at both the Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals in Europe. As a saxophonist he has worked with a variety of notable groups and artists including The Spinners, The Jacksons, Engelbert Humperdinck, Roberta Flack, and Joe Williams. Dr. Salerno is a published composer and arranger, and has written works for a variety of styles and media. He is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator, judging at many jazz festivals throughout the country, including the prestigious University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival. He directs the annual University of Wisconsin-Green Bay January Jazz Fest, and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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Bill Shay

Computers: Past, Present, and Future

Denise Sweet

I Entrust Myself to the Winds: Oral Traditions of the Great Lakes Region

Regan Gurung

All You Need to Know to Banish Stress from the Holidays (and Life)

Vicki Medland

A Backyard Winter Oasis for Feeding Birds

Kim Nielsen

Your Mamma, Your Grandma and Women’s History

John Salerno

"Bebop and Cool" A study of Contrasts