UW-Parkside, Carthage College, Gateway Technical College, and Herzing University are proud to host the Inaugural Collaborative Virtual Career Fair. This year’s installment will not only be the first time the four institutions have collaborated on the event but will also be UW-Parkside’s first-ever virtual Internship and career fair. The event will take place on Thursday, […]
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UW-Parkside Launches Online Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate Program
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Professional and Continuing Education department is hosting a six-session Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate beginning Thursday, October 1. Live online sessions are held every two weeks on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with access to resources and engagement with other nonprofit professionals in between classes. Designed by a team of […]
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UW-Parkside Encourages Faculty and Staff to Pursue Online Instruction Certification
As the pandemic has brought an abrupt end to normal operations for universities nationwide, instructors have been asked to transition to online or blended environments. The problem isn’t purely a logistical one. Online instruction requires unique skills compared to teaching in the traditional classroom. Professors at UW-Parkside, however, have been committed to providing the best […]
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UW-Parkside’s Dr. Hansen awarded funding by Tommy G. Thompson Center for government transparency research
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership announced earlier this month that it will be providing $20,381.50 in funding for Dr. Michael A. Hansen’s research project, “Opening the Door to Backroom Politics: Local Government Digital Transparency and Privacy in Wisconsin.” Dr. Hansen is currently teaching in the Politics, Philosophy, and Law Department in the […]
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“Solar Now” Project Readying for Launch
As part of a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, WE Energies is leasing approximately 10 acres of land east of the Facilities Management building to construct and operate a 2.25 Megawatt ground-mounted solar array for energy generation. The energy generated by the array will be sent back to the WE Energies electrical grid and […]
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UW-Parkside’s Ariana Hernandez Earns Third Place in WiSys Quick Pitch Competition
UW-Parkside’s Ariana Hernandez took third place at the 2020 WiSys Quick Pitch State Final on July 17 for her presentation “Advocating for Affordable Insulin. Hernandez will receive a $200 prize. Hernandez also received the People’s Choice Award, which was voted on by the event’s virtual attendees. The research-focused, elevator-style pitch competition focuses on the importance […]
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UW-Parkside Launches ‘Parkside Presente’ Program for Spanish-Speaking Community
On May 12, 2020, the University of Wisconsin Parkside launched ‘Parkside Presente,’ an informational podcast for campus and community, broadcast entirely in Spanish. This podcast addresses a need in our community to keep Spanish speaking community members informed regarding the Coronavirus pandemic, community resources, and campus responses. UW-Parkside already uses a multitude of digital communications […]
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UW-Parkside Executive Assistant Receives WiSys Innovation Challenge Award
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Executive Assistant Julie Lee’s idea and proof-of-concept submission for the WiSys Innovation Challenge: Covid-19 was accepted by WiSys staff. Lee’s idea? Well, put simply, that sharing is caring. The purpose of the challenge was to find fast, functional solutions that address the impact of COVID-19 and social distancing in your local communities. […]
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Virtual Summer Shakespeare CLC and UW-Parkside Partnership
College of Lake County (CLC) will partner with the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (UW-Parkside) to present a virtual series of Shakespeare readings this summer. The acting company, made up of students from theatre departments of both institutions, will perform three plays on Sundays in June and July, starting with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, followed by Macbeth […]
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UW-Parkside HIMT Director Betty Rockendorf Honored With Educator Award
Betty Rockendorf, program director for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Health Information Management and Technology Program (HIMT) has won the Wisconsin Health Management Association (WHIMA) Education Award. “I was surprised and honored,” Rockendorf said. She had transitioned from working in a health care facility to working full time as an educator with the UW-HIMT program just […]
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UW-Parkside Professors Selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars Program
The University of Wisconsin System announced today the selection of the 2021–2022 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars Program participants. Included among those are University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Dr. Ekundayo “Dayo” Akinlade and Misti Bradford. Misti Bradford. ©UW-Parkside/Alyssa Nepper Bradford, associate professor in the UW-Parkside Theatre Arts Department, has a number of professional design credits to her […]
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Anna Stadick Elected Incoming Chair of Council of UW Libraries
Earlier this month, University of Wisconsin-Parkside Library Director Anna Stadick was elected as chair-elect of the Council of UW Libraries (CUWL). She will be acting chair starting next year. “The people who form CUWL are engaged and committed library professionals—really great people who want to see students and campuses succeed,” said Stadick. CUWL members help […]
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‘Click It or Ticket’ Annual Traffic Safety Campaign Starts June 22 At UW-Parkside
As summer events are planned it will most likely involve traveling in a motor vehicle. Your safety or life may depend on what you do when you enter that vehicle. Effective June 22nd through July 5, the UW-Parkside Police and Public Safety Department along with hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state of Wisconsin […]
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UW-Parkside Student to Compete in WiSys Quick Pitch State Final
University of Wisconsin-Parkside student Ariana Hernandez is one of nine student researchers from across the UW System who will compete in the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final on June 17 at 6 p.m. Her research topic is “Advocating for Affordable Insulin.” The research-focused, elevator-style pitch competition focuses on the importance of communicating research to the […]
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UW-Parkside Offering Live Virtual STEAM Camps
As we continue to take precautions surrounding COVID-19, this summer’s camp season is going to be anything but traditional. How can parents make plans to bring their children meaningful summer education opportunities until we can bounce back to normal? The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Professional & Continuing Education department is proud to offer live, STEAM-based virtual […]