UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 35 No. 36



Phoenix Chorale invitation Preview concert 'Christmas Schooner' benefit Nielsen biography of Helen Keller Jazz Fest XXXIV New gift card 'Wake-up call' Fundraising article Commencement on TV Extended Degree photos New men's soccer coach Phoenix men Game vs. UWM televised UWGB women return home Chili showdown Chili challenge Credit for costumes Mid-year addendum Hawk program Employee Safety session Faculty development conference Names of presenters Note	Vol. 35, No. 36 / January 8, 2004 The LOG Online e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication Web site and to an archive of past issues. Phoenix Chorale selected to perform at state conference The Phoenix Chorale is one of two Wisconsin college choirs invited to sing at the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association state convention on Jan. 16, at Lawrence University. Says Prof. William Witwer, "It's a lot of pressure, but a big honor." Invitations to perform are made on the basis of blind auditions via submitted tapes. The Phoenix Chorale is a newly reorganized group that has just completed its first semester of practice and performance. For more on the honor, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003dec.htm#chorale. * * * * * Free choral preview concert is Jan. 15, at Preble High School The Phoenix Chorale will be joined by the Preble High School Chamber Choir in a free preview concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at Preble High School. The Preble group, also performing at the state convention, was one of only three high school groups selected. UW-Green Bay has a musical tie to Preble in director Susan McAllister, an alumna. The Phoenix Chorale will perform four secular pieces on the subject of night, and end with a sacred composition, "Haec Dies" (This is the Day the Lord has Made). * * * * * 'Christmas Schooner' benefit performance is Monday Here's a final reminder that a special benefit performance of UW-Green Bay's awards-nominated production of "A Christmas Schooner" is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the University Theatre. It's a chance for those who didn't see it the first time, or those who want to see it again, to help support the students' trip to the Midwest college theatre "playoffs" at Illinois State later next week. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003dec.htm#actf. * * * * * NYU Press publishes new Nielsen biography of Helen Keller Associate Prof. Kim Nielsen of Social Change and Development is fielding congratulations this month with the release of The Radical Lives of Helen Keller. Published by New York University Press, her new biography of the famed deaf-blind woman analyzes Keller's political life and her place in contemporary culture. Nielsen also just published "Rethinking Helen Keller," a review of two recent editions of Keller's 1904 biography, The Story of My Life. That article appears in the January 2004 issue of The Women's Review of Books. * * * * * Jazz Fest XXXIV features Getz protege on guitar Jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb, who got his big break with the Stan Getz band, will headline along with Jean Bolduc on drums and Mike Rens on bass at the 34th annual Jazz Fest at UW-Green Bay. The closing concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Weidner Center. Watch for more in next Monday's LOG ONLine newsletter. * * * * * Planning a conference, camp or gathering at UW-Green Bay? If so, you may want to consider purchasing Conference/Summer Camp cards from the Passport ID Services Office for your guests! It's a novelty card that allows your guests to purchase goods and services any place Pass Points are accepted on campus. The conference registration could pay for the card and a specific amount of Pass Points to allow your guest to purchase a meal in campus restaurants, a snack in a campus vending machine, a photocopy in the Cofrin Library, and much more! For details, contact the Passport ID Services Office in the University Union at 2200 ext. 13, or view the request form at http://www.uwgb.edu/union/id by clicking the Department Forms button. (Please note: Use of University funds for these cards may need the approval of the Controllers Office.) * * * * * Regent says stats on low-income students are 'wake-up call' Regent Nino Amato, reacting to statistics that show fewer students from low-income households attending UW System institutions this year, calls it a "wake-up call" regarding access. His comments are in a recent Capital Times story at http://www.madison.com/captimes/news/stories/64082.php. * * * * * Newspaper: Chancellor needs Jerry Maguire 'Show me the money!' skills The 1990s catch phrase from a movie about a sports agent is used to headline a story in Sunday's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The lead paragraph is flip, but the article about the fundraising criteria for hiring a new chancellor at UW-Milwaukee is serious. See http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/jan04/197350.asp. * * * * * UW-Green Bay Commencement gets TV rebroadcast If you are channel surfing some Saturday, watch for replays of the Dec. 20, 2003 Commencement. Time-Warner Cable will carry a tape of the ceremony at 2:30 p.m. each Saturday for the month of January. An uplifting speech by Wisconsin Poet Laureate Ellen Kort is a highlight; about 300 graduates received diplomas. What channel? Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004jan.htm#cable. * * * * * More Commencement snapshots: Extended Degree Archived on the Web are additional photographs from last month's big day. Some nice shots of several Extended Degree graduates posing with proud family and friends are at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/dec03comm3.htm. * * * * * UW-Green Bay welcomes Poitras as new men's soccer coach Tom Poitras has been named the head coach for the UW-Green Bay men's soccer program, director of athletics Ken Bothof announced last week. He starts Jan. 15. Poitras (pronounced POY-truss) comes to Green Bay following a six-year stint at Southern New Hampshire, where he posted an 81-25-16 record. He succeeds Simon Boddison as head coach. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/msoccer/010204.html. * * * * * Leap year, indeed! Phoenix men play tonight as Horizon leaders The UW-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team has jumped out to an outstanding start. Coach Tod Kowalczyk's team (9-4 overall, 3-0 in the Horizon League) has won seven straight. The first of three consecutive games at the Resch Center is tonight (Jan. 8) vs. Youngstown State. A victory would equal last year's 10-win total barely halfway through the season, and keep the program on track for its first winning record since 1999. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/mbb/. * * * * * Jan. 17 contest vs. UWM will be televised, in afternoon Here's a reminder that the tipoff time for the Green Bay- Milwaukee men's basketball showdown is 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. That's a change from previously published schedules. The game will be televised regionally by Fox Sports North. * * * * * UW-Green Bay women return home this Saturday It's the first women's basketball home game in a month when the UW-Green Bay Phoenix takes on Butler at 3 p.m. this Saturday (Jan. 10) at the Phoenix Sports Center. The Phoenix, down to only eight players because of injuries, remains above .500 with a 6-5 record (1-1 Horizon League) entering this week's action. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/wbb/. * * * * * Chili showdown is Jan. 26 Starve your appetite, stock up on Beano and make plans to eat your way through the 11th Annual Chili Cookoff starting at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in the Nicolet Room of the University Union. It's a University tradition and a part of Frost Fest activities to open the second semester. Those who want to vote for a winning chili will be given ballot s as they enter the Nicolet Room. You can sample chili entries, choose a favorite and deposit your ballot in the "Giant Chili Vote Box," which will be emptied promptly at 12:30 p.m. for the presentation of the coveted chili championship trophy. * * * * * Think you make good chili? Bring it on! Organizers of the big chili cookoff on Jan. 26 are issuing their annual challenge to would-be chili chefs to enter their best in the annual campuswide taste test on Jan. 26. As always, entrants must prepare and bring 1 to 2 gallons of their chili to the Nicolet Room that morning for reheating by University Dining Service staff. You or a representative must be present at your "chili station" to serve from 11:30-12:30 p.m. If your chili is served with accompaniments (spaghetti, onions, chopped hot peppers, etc.) you will need to provide those accompaniments. To register, call Mary Ann Rose (ext. 2380) in the Counseling and Health Center, SS 1400, ASAP. * * * * * Costumes earn extra credit One last thing: Each server is encouraged to come in costume matching the name of his or her chili. (For example, for a chili called "Fire and Ice," partnering chefs might don a devil's outfit and a shimmering, icy-silver gown that actually doesn't look half bad on a man.) For this and other outstanding examples, refresh your memory at last year's photo gallery, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/chili.htm. * * * * * Mid-year Directory changes? Let us know Betsy Bassett-Piehl in Marketing/Communications is collecting changes, additions, deletions to be made to the 2003-04 UW-Green Bay phone directory. She has a few in hand already and needs any additional requests submitted by campus mail or email to BassettB@uwgb.edu before Jan. 14. The mid-year update will be distributed by second semester; it customarily addresses the occasional typo or too-late changes that can't wait until a new book arrives the following fall. * * * * * Hawk researcher will lead Jan. 17 workshop on campus Thomas Erdman, curator of the University's Richter Museum of Natural History, will present a workshop on Wisconsin hawks from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 17. Erdman, a researcher and bander for more than 30 years, will use slides and specimens to help participants identify hawks and eagles and explore their habits and habitats. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003dec.htm#hawks. * * * * * Next Employee Safety and Emergency Response Training is Jan. 14 The next session for new employee is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in Room 1034 of the Instructional Services Building. For more details, check the previous announcement at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive35/2003dec15.htm#safety. * * * * * Reminder on free (yes, free) faculty development conference Enhancing the Craft of Teaching is the theme of the eighth annual faculty development conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, in the University Union. The daylong event is a wonderful opportunity to refresh your teaching skills before the new semester starts. If you plan to attend, for even a portion of the day, please register online at the Outreach website, http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/craftTeaching/index.htm. * * * * * Day at a glance: Presenters include UW-Green Bay faculty Among those presenting at the annual faculty development conference will be UW-Green Bay professors honored as UW System Teaching Fellow Scholars, Teaching Fellows, "Featured Faculty," and Founders Award honorees. Welcoming Remarks Prof. Regan Gurung, Chair, Instructional Development Council Keynote : Learning 101: How Do Students Learn? Prof. Greg Valde, Educational Foundations, UW-Whitewater Breakout Sessions Impact of Service Learning in Biology Courses Profs. Angela Dantoin-Bauer and Denise Scheberle Teaching 101 A followup by Prof. Greg Valde The Electronic Portfolio for Preservice Teachers Prof. Tim Kaufman Writing About Education and Field Experience: A Course Update Prof. Linda Tabers-Kwak Improving Student Involvement/Confidence in Introductory Physics Prof. Heidi Fencl Interpreting Weather Maps: Getting Students Involved in Their Learning Prof. Steve Meyer Luncheon Presentation Prof. Greg Aldrete, 2003 recipient, Founders Award, Excellence in Teaching Featured Faculty Award Winner Presentations Profs. Illene Noppe and Kaoime Malloy * * * * * Tihs is an itteresning ietm on raednig For your reading enjoyment, here's a note making the Internet rounds these days, credited various ly to Cambridge University or the widely published author"Anonymous": "Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe." I guess we're off the hook for any typos in this column, then. * * * * * LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Phoenix Chorale invitation

Preview concert

'Christmas Schooner' benefit

Nielsen biography of Helen Keller

Jazz Fest XXXIV

New gift card

'Wake-up call'

Fundraising article

Commencement on TV

Extended Degree photos

New men's soccer coach

Phoenix men

Game vs. UWM televised

UWGB women return home

Chili showdown

Chili challenge

Credit for costumes

Mid-year addendum

Hawk program

Employee Safety session

Faculty development conference

Names of presenters

Note

Vol. 35, No. 36 / January 8, 2004

The LOG Online e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication Web site and to an archive of past issues.

Phoenix Chorale selected to perform at state conference

The Phoenix Chorale is one of two Wisconsin college choirs invited to sing at the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association state convention on Jan. 16, at Lawrence University. Says Prof. William Witwer, "It's a lot of pressure, but a big honor." Invitations to perform are made on the basis of blind auditions via submitted tapes. The Phoenix Chorale is a newly reorganized group that has just completed its first semester of practice and performance. For more on the honor, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003dec.htm#chorale.

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Free choral preview concert is Jan. 15, at Preble High School

The Phoenix Chorale will be joined by the Preble High School Chamber Choir in a free preview concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at Preble High School. The Preble group, also performing at the state convention, was one of only three high school groups selected. UW-Green Bay has a musical tie to Preble in director Susan McAllister, an alumna. The Phoenix Chorale will perform four secular pieces on the subject of night, and end with a sacred composition, "Haec Dies" (This is the Day the Lord has Made).

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'Christmas Schooner' benefit performance is Monday

Here's a final reminder that a special benefit performance of UW-Green Bay's awards-nominated production of "A Christmas Schooner" is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the University Theatre. It's a chance for those who didn't see it the first time, or those who want to see it again, to help support the students' trip to the Midwest college theatre "playoffs" at Illinois State later next week. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003dec.htm#actf.

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NYU Press publishes new Nielsen biography of Helen Keller

Associate Prof. Kim Nielsen of Social Change and Development is fielding congratulations this month with the release of The Radical Lives of Helen Keller. Published by New York University Press, her new biography of the famed deaf-blind woman analyzes Keller's political life and her place in contemporary culture. Nielsen also just published "Rethinking Helen Keller," a review of two recent editions of Keller's 1904 biography, The Story of My Life. That article appears in the January 2004 issue of The Women's Review of Books.

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Jazz Fest XXXIV features Getz protege on guitar

Jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb, who got his big break with the Stan Getz band, will headline along with Jean Bolduc on drums and Mike Rens on bass at the 34th annual Jazz Fest at UW-Green Bay. The closing concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Weidner Center. Watch for more in next Monday's LOG ONLine newsletter.

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Planning a conference, camp or gathering at UW-Green Bay?

If so, you may want to consider purchasing Conference/Summer Camp cards from the Passport ID Services Office for your guests! It's a novelty card that allows your guests to purchase goods and services any place Pass Points are accepted on campus. The conference registration could pay for the card and a specific amount of Pass Points to allow your guest to purchase a meal in campus restaurants, a snack in a campus vending machine, a photocopy in the Cofrin Library, and much more! For details, contact the Passport ID Services Office in the University Union at 2200 ext. 13, or view the request form at http://www.uwgb.edu/union/id by clicking the Department Forms button. (Please note: Use of University funds for these cards may need the approval of the Controllers Office.)

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Regent says stats on low-income students are 'wake-up call'

Regent Nino Amato, reacting to statistics that show fewer students from low-income households attending UW System institutions this year, calls it a "wake-up call" regarding access. His comments are in a recent Capital Times story at http://www.madison.com/captimes/news/stories/64082.php.

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Newspaper: Chancellor needs Jerry Maguire 'Show me the money!' skills

The 1990s catch phrase from a movie about a sports agent is used to headline a story in Sunday's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The lead paragraph is flip, but the article about the fundraising criteria for hiring a new chancellor at UW-Milwaukee is serious. See http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/jan04/197350.asp.

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UW-Green Bay Commencement gets TV rebroadcast

If you are channel surfing some Saturday, watch for replays of the Dec. 20, 2003 Commencement. Time-Warner Cable will carry a tape of the ceremony at 2:30 p.m. each Saturday for the month of January. An uplifting speech by Wisconsin Poet Laureate Ellen Kort is a highlight; about 300 graduates received diplomas. What channel? Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004jan.htm#cable.

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More Commencement snapshots: Extended Degree

Archived on the Web are additional photographs from last month's big day. Some nice shots of several Extended Degree graduates posing with proud family and friends are at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/dec03comm3.htm.

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UW-Green Bay welcomes Poitras as new men's soccer coach

Tom Poitras has been named the head coach for the UW-Green Bay men's soccer program, director of athletics Ken Bothof announced last week. He starts Jan. 15. Poitras (pronounced POY-truss) comes to Green Bay following a six-year stint at Southern New Hampshire, where he posted an 81-25-16 record. He succeeds Simon Boddison as head coach. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/msoccer/010204.html.

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Leap year, indeed! Phoenix men play tonight as Horizon leaders

The UW-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team has jumped out to an outstanding start. Coach Tod Kowalczyk's team (9-4 overall, 3-0 in the Horizon League) has won seven straight. The first of three consecutive games at the Resch Center is tonight (Jan. 8) vs. Youngstown State. A victory would equal last year's 10-win total barely halfway through the season, and keep the program on track for its first winning record since 1999. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/mbb/.

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Jan. 17 contest vs. UWM will be televised, in afternoon

Here's a reminder that the tipoff time for the Green Bay- Milwaukee men's basketball showdown is 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. That's a change from previously published schedules. The game will be televised regionally by Fox Sports North.

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UW-Green Bay women return home this Saturday

It's the first women's basketball home game in a month when the UW-Green Bay Phoenix takes on Butler at 3 p.m. this Saturday (Jan. 10) at the Phoenix Sports Center. The Phoenix, down to only eight players because of injuries, remains above .500 with a 6-5 record (1-1 Horizon League) entering this week's action. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/wbb/.

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Chili showdown is Jan. 26

Starve your appetite, stock up on Beano and make plans to eat your way through the 11th Annual Chili Cookoff starting at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in the Nicolet Room of the University Union. It's a University tradition and a part of Frost Fest activities to open the second semester. Those who want to vote for a winning chili will be given ballot s as they enter the Nicolet Room. You can sample chili entries, choose a favorite and deposit your ballot in the "Giant Chili Vote Box," which will be emptied promptly at 12:30 p.m. for the presentation of the coveted chili championship trophy.

* * * * *

Think you make good chili? Bring it on!

Organizers of the big chili cookoff on Jan. 26 are issuing their annual challenge to would-be chili chefs to enter their best in the annual campuswide taste test on Jan. 26. As always, entrants must prepare and bring 1 to 2 gallons of their chili to the Nicolet Room that morning for reheating by University Dining Service staff. You or a representative must be present at your "chili station" to serve from 11:30-12:30 p.m. If your chili is served with accompaniments (spaghetti, onions, chopped hot peppers, etc.) you will need to provide those accompaniments. To register, call Mary Ann Rose (ext. 2380) in the Counseling and Health Center, SS 1400, ASAP.

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Costumes earn extra credit

One last thing: Each server is encouraged to come in costume matching the name of his or her chili. (For example, for a chili called "Fire and Ice," partnering chefs might don a devil's outfit and a shimmering, icy-silver gown that actually doesn't look half bad on a man.) For this and other outstanding examples, refresh your memory at last year's photo gallery, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/chili.htm.

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Mid-year Directory changes? Let us know

Betsy Bassett-Piehl in Marketing/Communications is collecting changes, additions, deletions to be made to the 2003-04 UW-Green Bay phone directory. She has a few in hand already and needs any additional requests submitted by campus mail or email to BassettB@uwgb.edu before Jan. 14. The mid-year update will be distributed by second semester; it customarily addresses the occasional typo or too-late changes that can't wait until a new book arrives the following fall.

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Hawk researcher will lead Jan. 17 workshop on campus

Thomas Erdman, curator of the University's Richter Museum of Natural History, will present a workshop on Wisconsin hawks from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 17. Erdman, a researcher and bander for more than 30 years, will use slides and specimens to help participants identify hawks and eagles and explore their habits and habitats. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003dec.htm#hawks.

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Next Employee Safety and Emergency Response Training is Jan. 14

The next session for new employee is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in Room 1034 of the Instructional Services Building. For more details, check the previous announcement at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive35/2003dec15.htm#safety.

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Reminder on free (yes, free) faculty development conference

Enhancing the Craft of Teaching is the theme of the eighth annual faculty development conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, in the University Union. The daylong event is a wonderful opportunity to refresh your teaching skills before the new semester starts. If you plan to attend, for even a portion of the day, please register online at the Outreach website, http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/craftTeaching/index.htm.

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Day at a glance: Presenters include UW-Green Bay faculty

Among those presenting at the annual faculty development conference will be UW-Green Bay professors honored as UW System Teaching Fellow Scholars, Teaching Fellows, "Featured Faculty," and Founders Award honorees.

Welcoming Remarks
Prof. Regan Gurung, Chair, Instructional Development Council

Keynote : Learning 101: How Do Students Learn?
Prof. Greg Valde, Educational Foundations, UW-Whitewater

Breakout Sessions
Impact of Service Learning in Biology Courses
Profs. Angela Dantoin-Bauer and Denise Scheberle
Teaching 101
A followup by Prof. Greg Valde
The Electronic Portfolio for Preservice Teachers
Prof. Tim Kaufman
Writing About Education and Field Experience: A Course Update
Prof. Linda Tabers-Kwak
Improving Student Involvement/Confidence in Introductory Physics
Prof. Heidi Fencl
Interpreting Weather Maps: Getting Students Involved in Their Learning
Prof. Steve Meyer

Luncheon Presentation
Prof. Greg Aldrete, 2003 recipient, Founders Award, Excellence in Teaching

Featured Faculty Award Winner Presentations
Profs. Illene Noppe and Kaoime Malloy

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Tihs is an itteresning ietm on raednig

For your reading enjoyment, here's a note making the Internet rounds these days, credited various ly to Cambridge University or the widely published author"Anonymous":

"Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe." I guess we're off the hook for any typos in this column, then.

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LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.