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Since 1964, WBGU-TV has been an active part of the communities it serves – working with residents to make this area a better place to live and work. About 4,000 members think of WBGU-TV as a "community asset" and have come to realize that the station is truly a "lifelong learning resource."

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Since 1964, WBGU-TV has been an active part of the communities it serves – working with residents to make this area a better place to live and work. About 4,000 members think of WBGU-TV as a "community asset" and have come to realize that the station is truly a "lifelong learning resource."

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Eclipse Activities for Kids with WBGU-PBS

Thu, Feb 29, 2024 5:30pm to 6:15pm

BGSU Planetarium

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  WBGU is partnering with the Physics and Astronomy Dept. to host “Eclipse Activities for Kids” at the BGSU Planetarium Thurs., Feb. 29 from 5:30-6:15 p.m. The goal is to excite and educate elementary/middle school children and their families about the upcoming eclipse by providing engaging hands-on learning activities and resources. WBGU-PBS mascot Ruby-the-Red Eyed Tree Frog will make a special appearance. BGSU Physics and Astronomy Professors Dr. Andrew Layden and Dr. Kate Dellenbusch will be on hand to answer adult questions about eclipses and viewing safety. Attendees will receive eclipse viewing glasses; a space-related children’s book; a copy of “Sun, Moon & Shadows,” WBGU-PBS’s eclipse guide and activity companion; and more! Pizza will be served. Participants are welcome to stay for a 6:30 p.m. planetarium show called "It's About Time” explaining the February 29 Leap Day. The show is free, but a $1 donation is encouraged.  
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"Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" Documentary Premiere

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 7pm

Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Theater

In celebration of Women's History Month, a new documentary titled "Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" will premier at BGSU! March 21 7 p.m. Bowen-Thompso Student Union Theater The public is invited to watch the hour-long documentary, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Bowling Green State University political science professor Melissa K. Miller, an expert on American politics. The non-partisan documentary tells the story of both Democratic and Republican women who broke electoral barriers beginning in the 1960s. WBGU-PBS produced the documentary locally. The goal of the documentary is to tell the stories of notable women in Ohio electoral politics. Each blazed a trail for women/women of color in elective office. This includes Jo Ann Davidson, the first woman speaker of the Ohio House; Helen Rankin, the first African American woman in the Ohio General Assembly; and Betty D.  Montgomery, Ohio’s first woman attorney general, along with other distinguished politicians. Initial funding for the project was provided by Dr. Maribeth S. and Martin E. Rahe. Additional financial support was provided by the Ohio History Fund, a grant program of the Ohio History Connection; Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Office of the President of Bowling Green State University (BGSU); and BGSU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.
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Freddie and Frieda 5K

Sat, Sep 18, 2021 8am

Student Recreation Center

  We all know that Falcons fly! Whether you walk or run, lace up your shoes and fly like a Falcon around this 5K course. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Register for this event by August 27 and you will be guaranteed a T-shirt on race day! 5K race is FREE for current BGSU students who preregister.  
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WBGU-TV Great American Run - Ruby's Race for Space 5K

Sat, Apr 6, 2019 10am to 12pm

Student Recreation Center

$25 - pre-registration includes T-shirt; $10 - 1-mile fun run/walk includes Moon Pie gift packet
“Ruby’s Race for Space,” is a new 5K fun run/walk blasting off April 6. It is sponsored by WBGU-TV in celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing. Our flight crew for the event includes the station’s mascot Ruby, the red-eye tree frog. The race launches at 10 a.m. (registration begins at 9 a.m.) and follows a flat, easy course through the beautiful BGSU campus. Walkers/runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. We’re shooting for the moon – let’s see if we can total 238.9 cumulative miles (77 participants) in honor of the 238,900 mile-trek from the earth to the moon! Proceeds benefit a new documentary in the works by WBGU-TV and featuring northwest Ohio’s own Neil Armstrong – the first man on the moon. Register by: 3/30/19 Awards for first-third place in the various age divisions.  

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