UW-Extension news
April 2000
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- Wednesday, April 26, 2000
- Compost workshops available
- Mary Kohrell
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One of the best things you can do for your garden is to add organic matter -- compost or humus -- to the soil.
- Parents & kids talk about parenting
- Chris DuPre and Eileen Littig
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In the final Parent Connection of the season, Wisconsin Public Television's acclaimed call-in series will go "without a net" as it puts parents and their children on the air to talk about issues in their relationships.
- Monday, April 24, 2000
- Establish a drug-free workplace!
- Joel Bradtke
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UW-Extension's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was awarded a $25,000 Drug-Free Workplace Program grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide information and assistance to small businesses seeking to establish drug-free workplace programs.
- Wednesday, April 19, 2000
- Online nursing degree available
- Doug Bradley
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Salt Lake City, UT - A strategic partnership that will revolutionize the way registered nurses access education was announced at the National Student Nurses Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. A new online degree program, BSN-LINC, established through a cooperative effort between the University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations (UWLI), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) and NursingCenter.com, allows registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science degree (BSN) in nursing almost exclusively over the Internet.
- Tuesday, April 18, 2000
- New Conference Centers Web site
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University of Wisconsin-Extension Conference Centers announced the launch of its new Web site, http://www.uwex.edu/ecc. While using the same address as its predecessor, the new site sports a more current look, and includes a variety of new features not present in the previous site.
- Monday, April 17, 2000
- Easter egg safety tips
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Easter egg hunts can be fun and safe if a few simple guidelines are followed:
- Friday, April 14, 2000
- Giroux named public information director
- Amy Pikalek
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David Giroux has been appointed as the Director of Public Information at UW-Extension beginning May 1.
- Monday, April 10, 2000
- Dr. Kevin P. Reilly named Chancellor of UW-Extension
- Pamela Seelman
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As Chancellor of UW-Extension, Kevin P. Reilly will continue to embrace, encourage and enhance partnerships throughout the organization.
- Wednesday, April 05, 2000
- Leadership program selects candidates
- Janet Short
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UW Extension's Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program, the premiere statewide leadership program, has selected 32 candidates from across the state to participate in its next two-year program, 2000-2002. These participants make up Group IX.
- Monday, April 03, 2000
- Carmen Jackson receives 2000 Women of Color Award
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WPR producer Carmen Jackson recently was named a recipient for the 2000 Women of Color Award by UW-System. The award, which honors Wisconsin women in higher education for their contributions to diversity and the advancement of women, will be presented at a ceremony in October. One woman of color from each UW System institution and member institutions of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies will be recognized for her outstanding achievements and the contributions she has made to the university community and, in particular, to diversity.
- Dual-language training reaching out
- Amy Pikalek
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Starting up a small business can be a daunting experience for anyone. But when English isn't your native language, the hurdles that stand between you and success are even higher.
- Milwaukee Press Club awards
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WPR's ( http://www.wpr.org ) "Kid Health" and "Through One City's Eyes" recently won first place awards from the Milwaukee Press Club for best documentary or series and best single report or series contributing to the community's welfare. "Energy Emphasis" received an honorable mention for best continuing reporting of an ongoing story.In addition, first place prizes were awarded to WPT's
- Vicki Washington, honored with the 2000 YWCA Women of Distinction Award
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Vicki Washington, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Program Director, was honored with the 2000 YWCA Women of Distinction Award for her outstanding contributions toward promoting women, diversity and tolerance in her community. Washington's peers nominated her for the award citing, "Vicki's leadership behaviors and community service activities have been an example for all women, particularly for girls and women of color. Her involvement in various community activities and programs reveal her dedication to social justice and desire to help disenfranchised people."
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