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Chip Duncan: Storyteller and social entrepreneur

The Milwaukee Independent sat down with Duncan on March 31, 2016 to talk about his career, upcoming projects, and his new exhibition at the Kenosha Public Museum. As an international filmmaker, author, and photographer, Chip Duncan is well known for his three decades of documentaries on history and current affairs. Focused on the mission of finding solutions to social, cultural, and environmental problems through his work, Duncan has been involved in social entrepreneurship since before the term was commonly understood. Yet this award winning storyteller, who has made Milwaukee his home and office for all those years, remains mostly...

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Preston Cole: Milwaukee’s Urban Forester

As Director of Operations for the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Preston Cole still sees himself as a forester. Growing up in a family of sharecroppers, he learned the land ethic from his parents and brings this hard working perspective to his stewardship of Milwaukee’s urban forest, sustainability programs, and natural resource management.

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Preston Cole: The Tree Guy

As Director of Operations for the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Preston Cole still sees himself as a forester. Growing up in a family of sharecroppers, he learned the land ethic from his parents and brings this hard working perspective to his stewardship of Milwaukee’s urban forest, sustainability programs, and natural resource management. These video segments are highlights from Cole’s Q&A interview with the Milwaukee Independent. | Q&A with Preston Cole Milwaukee Independent: Why did the City of Milwaukee merge the Forestry and sanitation divisions a decade ago? And does it remain a good fit today? Preston Cole:...

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National Robotics Week draws crowd to Discovery World

Discovery World Celebrates National Robotics Week and Spring Break during First Northwestern Mutual Monday of 2016. Humanoid machines, programable Lego, and school kids all interacted during National Robotic Week hosted at Discovery World. Through a partnership with Rockwell Automation, local students were provided with a fun and educational Spring Break opportunity that showcased a career path in robotics that exists here in Milwaukee. Participants also included Milwaukee Public Schools, Marquette University’s Humanoid Engineering & Intelligent Robotics Lab, Deer Creek High School, South Milwaukee High School, and FIRST Robotics Team 1675. “We want to do some outreach to show kids...

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Video: Robots Among Us

Discover World hosted National Robotics Week, where humans and humanoids celebrated the study of science, engineering, and technology.

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Photo Essay: Mechanical Minds

Discover World hosted National Robotics Week, where humans and humanoids celebrated the study of study science, engineering, and technology with Andrew B. Williams, Ph.D.

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