UWSP’s Schmeeckle Reserve to host programs this fall
Step into nature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this fall with free family nature programs open to the public. Led by UW-Stevens Point natural resources students studying environmental education and interpretation, the programs will be offered in November and December. Programs will take place at Schmeeckle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. Please dress for the weather. November and December programs include:*Simply Spooky Traditions, Saturday, Nov. 1,
Astronomer speaks on tools for exploring other life in the universe at UW-Stevens Point
Are we alone in the universe? This question that has been asked for more than 2,000 years, and we now possess the tools and techniques necessary to answer it. This topic will be explored in a free lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Friday, Oct. 24. Presenting with Badger Talks, Assistant Professor of Astronomy Thomas Beatty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Astronomy will discuss what we want to look for on other planets to see if there is life and how we have
Register now to discover power, purpose and possibility at the Women Trailblazers Conference
The annual Women Trailblazers Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point invites women and their allies to share experiences and resources with the theme “Unmuted: Power, Purpose and Possibility,” on Wednesday, Oct. 22. A keynote, trailblazer spotlight, breakout sessions, exhibition fair and networking reception will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. The conference is presented in partnership with the Small Business Development
Planetarium showings offerings this November at UW-Stevens Point
Drift through galaxies this November at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in November. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright stars, constellations, planets, etc.) All events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and help continue these programs: · Nov. 2 – 2 p.m.
Monteverdi Chorale collaborates with UW-Stevens Point students for opera production
Nine University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point music students have been invited to collaborate with Stevens Point’s Monteverdi Chorale for their upcoming Opera Classics production. The performance will take place on Saturday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, and Sunday, October 26 at 4 p.m. in the UWSP at Wausau’s James F. Veninga Theater, 625 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $5 for students and can be
UW-Stevens Point offering public listening sessions as part of chancellor search
As part of the search for its next chancellor, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host two public listening sessions to gather feedback from university students, faculty and staff as well as community members and regional business and organization leaders. The sessions will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in person in the Laird Room at the Dreyfus University Center (DUC), 1015 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, from 9-10 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. Parking will be available in Lot R across from the
The significance of saying farewell explored in public lecture at UW-Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Humanities and Global Studies invites the public to examine times of parting and the various farewells we all make in life. Guest lecture “Practicing Farewell” will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m., featuring emeritus professor of philosophy Dr. Scott Davison of Morehead State University. The event will be held in the UWSP Haeni Chemistry Biology Building, Room 101, at 2101 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point. The event is free and open to the
UW-Stevens Point awarded federal grant to launch Student Support Services program
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is launching a Student Support Services (SSS) Program, a transformative initiative designed to help students reach their full potential through personalized academic and personal support. Part of the federal TRIO family of programs, SSS is dedicated to assisting students who are first generation, low-income or have disabilities. Funded through a five-year $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education grant, this new program expands the university’s efforts to
