For his fortieth consecutive year at Northland College, Professor of Music Joel Glickman will take the stage and conduct the Chequamegon Symphony Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Alvord Theatre. The theme: “Travels for Orchestra.” “I expect this concert to transport the audience to distant lands and places,”…
Compatible Technology International (CTI), a global non-profit based in St. Paul, MN recently raised $30,000 to start a partnership and internship for students at Northland College in Ashland, Wis. Both institutions initiated the partnership as a way to honor former CTI Executive Director Malcolm McLean, who served CTI from 1991-1995…
…President Lyndon Johnson signed the Wilderness Act on Sept. 3, 1964, proclaiming that the passage of the bill was “in the highest tradition of our heritage as conservators as well as users of America’s bountiful natural resources.” The lopsided margin of victory belied the act’s long struggle, which was spearheaded…
Northland College last month named John N. Allen of Naples, Fla. and Minneapolis, Minn., as its 2014 Philanthropist of the Year. Allen is the President, CEO, and sole principal of Industrial Equities, LLP a privately held commercial real estate investment, development, and management firm based in Minneapolis. A Wisconsin native…
…the ravine. The Renewable Energy Fund awarded Koski $12,650 for the project and the Northland College Student Association assisted with the contribution of $500. The funding covers two summers worth of work. “Tim is a dreamer and doer,” said Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Sarah Johnson. “Tim applies creativity, ingenuity…
…for changes in the islands. Leonard was one of the first to apply for Johnson’s three listed summer research positions. For dune vegetation surveys, Johnson and her students studied fourteen beach environments. Johnson is interested in finding out how kayakers, hikers, and weather impact the sandscapes. The Park Service has…
Transforming plastic into useful chemicals Combating pesky crustaceans and a method that could one day turn plastic into useful chemicals are two of the exciting discoveries headlining a statewide technology gathering in Eau Claire. The seventh annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium drew more than 150 researchers, entrepreneurs and students….
