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  2. Year: 2018
  3. Month: October

Month: October 2018

Construction Update 10/29/2018

Posted on October 29, 2018

Today (Monday, October 29) occupants of Shain Tower are asked to be on a  fire watch’: the fire sprinkler system will not be operable. Consider postponing any particularly hazardous procedures and be alert for fires. This …

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Alumni in the News: 5 Favorite Things: Tanya Knickerbocker, Yakima, chemistry professor

Posted on October 26, 2018

Tanya Knickerbocker, who teaches chemistry at Yakima Valley College, was recently featured in the Yakima Herald. Read the article here: https://www.yakimaherald.com/lifestyle/favorite-things-tanya-knickerbocker-yakima-chemistry-professor/article_fd908ea0-d3f7-11e8-977f-5bb9a41232cb.html

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Construction Update 10/22/2018

Posted on October 22, 2018

During the next couple of weeks, with very short notice of the exact date and time, we expect natural gas service to Daniels and Mathews wings to be shut off for up to half a day. If …

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Construction Update 10/15/2018

Posted on October 15, 2018

In the north ends of Daniels floors B, 1 and 2, much work has been completed in preparation for constructing the new,permanent masonry wall that will separate our building from the demolition zone. We expect construction …

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Construction Update 10/08/2018

Posted on October 8, 2018

Good news! This week we expect construction to begin on the new, permanent masonry wall that will separate our building from the demolition zone. The plan is to begin on the second floor of Daniels and work …

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Addressing our biggest challenges — and mysteries — at the Wisconsin Science Festival

Posted on October 3, 2018

By University Communications Among the hundreds of events offered around the state during the Wisconsin Science Festival, which runs Oct. 11 – 14, are four in-depth discussions in Madison on some of the most significant challenges science …

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New fuel cell concept brings biological design to better electricity generation

Posted on October 3, 2018

By Mark E. Griffin Communications Specialist at the Wisconsin Energy Institute Fuel cells have long been viewed as a promising power source. These devices, invented in the 1830s, generate electricity directly from chemicals, such as hydrogen …

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Chemistry Conversations program explores Leadership in Daily Life

Posted on October 2, 2018

Chemistry Conversations kicked off the semester with Leadership in Your Daily Life, which covered the creation of a leadership program at the School of Pharmacy, examples of how taking on leadership roles can positively affect …

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Construction Update 10/01/2018

Posted on October 1, 2018

Progress continues outside the building. Johnson Street is now open but work on Charter street on the west side of our block will continue until the end of November. The temporary access route from University Avenue to …

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