UW-Extension news
October 2001
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- Wednesday, October 31, 2001
- Trips and other prizes a part of WPT's annual sweepstakes
- Moira Harrington and Lynn Brockmeyer
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Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) announced today it is conducting its annual sweepstakes contest in which any state resident over the age of 18 is invited to participate in a chance to win trips and other prizes, including a snow blower, DVD player and boxed WPT video sets.
- Tuesday, October 30, 2001
- Ojibwe history spotlights master storyteller
- Chris DuPre and Mik Dirks
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Traditionalist Eddie Benton-Benai shares the legacy of his people in Ojibwe History, a new production from Wisconsin Public Television (WPT).
- Monday, October 29, 2001
- Land use ETN series begins in November
- Jim Schneider
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UW-Extension's Local Land Use Planning & Zoning ETN series begins its 2001-02 programs on Nov. 15 with the program, "Local Regulation of Cell Towers."
- Friday, October 26, 2001
- Farm Progress Days water sampling reveals high nitrate levels in 22 percent of samples
- Chris Mechenich
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Twenty-two percent of the 100 well water samples tested by the University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists at 2001 Farm Progress Days indicated unsafe levels of nitrate.
- Thursday, October 25, 2001
- UW-Extension Presents Annual Awards
- David Giroux
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The University of Wisconsin-Extension today will present 17 awards today to individuals, groups and organizations that have demonstrated their dedication to outreach and extension education programs. UW-Extension Chancellor Kevin Reilly and more than 220 guests will honor award recipients at the annual Extension Awards Banquet on Thursday at The Lowell Center in Madison.
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001
- Learner Relationship Management System Powers Seamless Online Learning
- Doug Bradley
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Each day, hundreds of University of Wisconsin students roll out of bed and "attend" class-some still in their bare feet and bathrobes! At other times, these same students attend class in the dead of night, on weekends, or any other time that's convenient. There are no formal dress or location requirements; all they have to be able to do is turn on a computer and log onto the Internet.
- Monday, October 22, 2001
- November 1 is Wisconsin Teen Court Day
- Mary Ellen Bell
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- Summit to focus on economy at the crossroads
- David Giroux
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Final plans are taking shape for the second Wisconsin Economic Summit, to be held Nov. 26-27, at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee. The summit is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System and the Board of Regents, in cooperation with business and government leaders from throughout the state.
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001
- Moving is the key to controlling weight and promoting fitness among kids
- Amy Rettammel
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The statistics are sobering:
- WPT to offer spanish language audio when available
- Moira Harrington and Chris DuPre
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Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) today announced it would air a Spanish language soundtrack when it is made available by program producers.
- Saturday, October 13, 2001
- Biosafety forum at Midwest Dairy Herd Health Conference open to the public
- Ted Halbach
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Madison - A special Biosafety Forum will be part of the 2001 Midwest Dairy Herd Health Conference, Nov. 13-14, in Eau Claire. You do not need to be a conference participant in order to attend the Biosafety Forum. There is no cost for the forum and no advance registration is necessary.
- Monday, October 08, 2001
- Master Gardeners are active in community education
- Sue Mahr
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The Master Gardener Program in Wisconsin is an organization of volunteers in horticulture. After training in all aspects of gardening through University of Wisconsin-Extension, certified Master
- Thursday, October 04, 2001
- September 11 events are an opportunity for lessons about stereotyping and diversity
- Patricia Day
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Rational people know that all followers of Islam are not terrorists -- just as we know that all Christians are not like those who drank poison at Jonestown.
- Wednesday, October 03, 2001
- WPT to offer programs offering context on Afghans and terrorism
- Moira Harrington and Chris DuPre
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Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will air five special programs in October that provide context and analysis of the tragic September 11 events.
- Monday, October 01, 2001
- The return of the Multicolored Asian lady beetles
- Phil Pellitteri
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If you have had problems in the past with Asian lady beetles in your home, this is the best time to seal them out or spray. The last week of September and the first two weeks of October are the times to treat for these invasive insects. As the weather turns cool they begin looking for a place to settle in for the winter. Unfortunately, they may choose your house.
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