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From life on Earth to robots on the moon, learn about exploration of the cosmos this April at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows are offered at 2 p.m. the Sundays of April 16-30. The following educational shows are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated: Planetarium […]

A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Certification course will be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point starting April 3. Offered by the Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, the course meets from 5:30-8 p.m. for five weeks the Mondays of April 3-May 1. Designed for women beginners, the course is also open to […]

By Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Our group shuffles on snowshoes through a winter wonderland in the Wisconsin North Woods. Bare, dark limbs of maple and oak trees reach to a cobalt sky; 30 inches of snow cover the forest floor. After 20 minutes of moving over the undulating landscape, our Nordic conga line comes […]

The field of social work is increasingly expanding to meet community needs wherever they are. In the Stevens Point community, the Portage County Public Library is charting its own course in the new realm of library social work, in partnership with UW-Stevens Point. The library is connecting patrons with resources well beyond the scope of […]

The “HANK Talk” on the James Webb Space Telescope at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 28. “The James Webb Space Telescope: An Amazing First Year,” will be presented at 7 p.m. by Associate Professor Aaron Steffen, astronomy. The discussion on its scientific discoveries and breakthroughs will be […]

Education and family are at the heart of John and Rita Canning’s philanthropic legacy. Those values are integral to the couple’s most recent gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The Cannings have pledged $100,000 in support of the Thomas E. Meiers Memorial Scholarship. The fund was established in honor of Rita Canning’s brother, who […]

Brides and grooms-to-be will find local wedding vendors, budget planning advice and the latest in bridal fashion as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosts the Stevens Point Wedding Expo on Sunday, March 19. Held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point, the […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and its faculty and staff members have been recognized for achievement and excellence.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is offering a variety of music concerts at its campuses in Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau this month. UW-Stevens Point concerts will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the UW-Stevens Point Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are […]

Celebrate Women’s History Month with events held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in March. Activities, held free of charge and open to the public, include: Saturday, March 4 – Women’s Music Day. Starting at 6 a.m., UW-Stevens Point’s campus radio station WWSP 90FM will play 24 hours of music by women, presented by female […]

Explore the natural world at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this March. Nature programs are free and open to the public, led by UW-Stevens Point students. Be prepared to go outside, and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. The following programs will be offered […]

A comedy of manners and social satire will be staged at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point March 3-5 and 9-11. “The Misanthrope,” by French playwright Molière, will be staged in Jenkins Theatre of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, by the Department of Theatre and Dance. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. […]