Monthly Archives: February 2022

February 23: Building Resources for Dane County’s Latinx Community

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–submitted by Jessika Kasten

Associate Professor and Dane County Latino Health Council Co-Chair Dr. Patricia Tellez-Giron visited the club on February 23 to speak on the health of Dane County Latinx residents. Latinx is the fastest growing U.S. population and largest non-white racial or ethnic group in Dane County. As a population, they face inequities in terms of language access, social determinants of health, stress and more. The local Latinx community has formed a strong coalition of partnerships and due to a dedicated grassroots campaign, was able to vaccinate 91% of its adult population. Dr. Tellez-Giron hopes to continue building resources in effort to overcome additional obstacles.

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February 16: Five Reasons Why the Trojan War Really Happened

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–submitted by Jessika Kasten

On February 16, UW-Madison Professor William Aylward shared, “Five Reasons Why the Trojan War Really Happened.”

  1. Geopolitics of the Agean Sea – The location of Troy was on a main trade route and it makes sense that competing forces would want to control this strategic location.
  2. Walls of Troy – The walls have been discovered and intended for protection.
  3. Evidence for Destruction – Siege, capture and destruction were all evident.
  4. The Ancient Greeks and Romans Who Lived Near Troy Promoted the Legend – They created art and literature to keep the story alive.
  5. We Want to Believe – Questions asked about values and morality are still applicable today.

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February 9: UW-Eau Claire – One of the Safest Places to Be During the Pandemic

Posted on February 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment

–submitted by Jessika Kasten

On February 9, UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Dr. James Schmidt spoke to the club about the impacts of COVID-19 on his campus and the UW System Colleges. Dr. Schmidt credited the power of partnerships in making the UW-Eau Claire campus one of the safest places to be during COVID. Throughout the pandemic, UW-Eau Claire focused heavily on following public health protocols, testing and encouraging vaccination. To date, they have had no classroom outbreaks/transmissions in any of their classrooms, nor any outbreaks in their residence halls. As they developed best practices, they took their learnings and solutions out into the community to extend the Wisconsin Idea.

If you missed our meeting this week, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GksezUttNWo&t=3653s

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February 2: Character Based Management for More Productivity

Posted on February 3, 2022 by | Leave a comment

–submitted by Jessika Kasten

On February 2, Robert Beezat spoke to the Club about Character Based Management, offering keys to more productive and effective organizations. Robert talked about the critical job of managers and the importance that strong character plays in being a good, effective manager. If you reflect back on great managers you’ve had in your life, you’ll likely reflect on those who had integrity – meaning their actions reflected their words. Robert reminded us that although no one can be perfect, we can all be better. He encourages leaders to continuously evaluate themselves and invest time in improving their managerial skills.

If you missed our meeting this week, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10FioW_eO9E

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