L&S Events
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- 12:15 PM - Planetarium Show: Exploring Eclipses
- See lunar and solar eclipses all around the world. Free. (More info)
- 7:00 PM - Festival of Films in French
- The 15th Annual Festival of Films in French features 14 free films over 14 days all showing at the UWM Union Theater. See website for show ... (More info)
- 8:00 PM - Planetarium: Free Stargazing
- http://www4.uwm.edu/planetarium/calendar.cfm (More info)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- 5:00 PM - Art Exhibit: African and Oceanic Art
- This exhibit includes distinctive masks from West and Central Africa and intricately carved sculptures from Papua New Guinea and the Asmat region. ... (More info)
- 7:00 PM - Festival of Films in French
- The 15th Annual Festival of Films in French features 14 free films over 14 days all showing at the UWM Union Theater. See website for show ... (More info)
- 8:00 PM - Planetarium: Free Stargazing
- http://www4.uwm.edu/planetarium/calendar.cfm (More info)
Friday, February 10, 2012
- 2:00 PM - Economics Seminar: Cartel Formation
- Presented by Johannes Paha, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Giessen. Free. Sponsored by the Ctr. for Research on International ... (More info)
- 2:00 PM - Neuroscience Seminar: The Role of Dopamine in Learning and Memory Consolidation
- Sponsored by the Neuroscience Group in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Jean-Marc Fellous from the University of Arizona will be the speaker. This ... (More info)
- 3:30 PM - Remaking Environmental Studies: Excavating Bedrock and Creating Formations
- Part of the "What is 21st Century Studies?" series, this lecture is p resented by Frieda Knobloch, Associate Professor of History at the University ... (More info)
- 3:30 PM - Philosophy Colloquium: Prudence Without Egoism
- Presented by Jay Elliott from Yale University and the New School for Social Research in Curtin Hall, room 124. Free and open to the public. (More info)
- 7:00 PM - Planetarium Show: Lives of Stars
- Although stars seem like permanent fixtures in our night sky, each star has a unique and finite lifetime. This show tracks how stars evolve through ... (More info)
- 7:00 PM - Festival of Films in French
- The 15th Annual Festival of Films in French features 14 free films over 10 days all showing at the UWM Union Theater. See website for show ... (More info)
- 8:00 PM - Science Bag: Math Puzzlers and Brain Ticklers
- Bill Mandella will lead an investigation into several interesting and counterintuitive math problems; no special knowledge is required by the ... (More info)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
- 3:00 PM - Festival of Films in French
- The 15th Annual Festival of Films in French features 14 free films over 14 days all showing at the UWM Union Theater. See website for show ... (More info)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
- 1:00 PM - Festival of Films in French
- The 15th Annual Festival of Films in French features 14 free films over 14 days all showing at the UWM Union Theater. See website for show ... (More info)
- 2:00 PM - Science Bag: Math Puzzlers and Brain Ticklers
- Bill Mandella will lead an investigation into several interesting and counterintuitive math problems; no special knowledge is required by the ... (More info)
Monday, February 13, 2012
- 10:00 AM - Art Exhibit: African and Oceanic Art
- This exhibit includes distinctive masks from West and Central Africa and intricately carved sculptures from Papua New Guinea and the Asmat region. ... (More info)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- 10:00 AM - Art Exhibit: African and Oceanic Art
- This exhibit includes distinctive masks from West and Central Africa and intricately carved sculptures from Papua New Guinea and the Asmat region. ... (More info)
- 7:00 PM - US Energy Policy, Green Jobs, and the Wisconsin Economy
- UWM's Institute of World Affairs and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel present the Fireside Forum on Foreign Policy. This program series connects four key ... (More info)
- 7:00 PM - Planetarium Show: Cupid's Constellations
- In this show, the night’s sky will be shifted three times to showcase constellations, planets, and galaxies that are mythically tied to love. The ... (More info)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- 10:00 AM - Art Exhibit: African and Oceanic Art
- This exhibit includes distinctive masks from West and Central Africa and intricately carved sculptures from Papua New Guinea and the Asmat region. ... (More info)
- 12:15 PM - Planetarium Show: Love in the Stars
- Listen to the romantic myths of several special constellations. Free. http://www4.uwm.edu/planetarium/calendar.cfm (More info)
UWM College of Letters & Science
The largest of UWM's schools and colleges, our curriculum spans all of the areas that are traditionally included in a liberal arts education:
- Humanities – the human condition and culture as expressed through language, literature, arts and philosophy
- Natural Sciences – mathematics and the physical world
- Social Sciences – behavior, relationships and society
L&S students take courses in all three divisions as part of their general education, and every L&S student graduates prepared for work or graduate school with a well-rounded foundation and 21st century skills. Students are challenged to master practical knowledge in their chosen field(s) and lifelong skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and communication. L&S offers:
- 22 academic departments,
- 54 undergraduate majors,
- 42 graduate degree programs, and
- 36 certificate programs.
Many undergraduates enhance their education with research, honors college, service learning and community involvement, international and study abroad programs, first-year seminars, and internships.
OUTSTANDING GRADUATESCongratulations December GraduatesWe wish the best to our Letters & Science graduates. Read about two of our students setting off on their career path. Amelia Mercado is heading to Hallmark Cards in Kansas City to become their newest associate editor. Akua Asare will spend the next year working for City Year in Chicago where she will tutor and mentor a high-schoolers. |
JANUARY SCIENCE BAGRock, Paper, Scissors: Earth’s Amazing Balancing ActFor the curious from 8 to 108, Science Bag is a free interactive presentation that connect science with your everyday life. In January, Dr. Harvey Bootsma will talk about the Earth's feedback processes and how they work to sustain the physical and chemical conditions necessary for life. This show also examines how humans are altering some of these feedbacks, and what the consequences may be. Show times are Fridays, January 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 8 pm and Sunday, January 15 at 2 pm. All shows are free and held in the Physics Building, room 137. |