Join the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association for this monthly noon-hour speaker series. Enjoy a luncheon buffet, an informative presention and engaging discussion with UW-Eau Claire experts. Read about the upcoming session below, as well as future dates, topics and speakers.

Reservations are requested for "Let's Do Lunch" sessions, which are open to the public. The ticket price of $10 per session includes the presentation, Sweetwaters buffet, beverage, tax and tip. Make reservations by calling (715) 836-3266 or sending an e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu.

College Food Purchasing —
Local or Not

Eric Jamelske, assistant professor of economics
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Noon-1 p.m.
Sweetwaters Restaurant
Eau Claire

Dr. Eric Jamelske, an economist from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will discuss the results of a survey by the Chippewa Valley Center for Economic Research  and Eau Claire County Extension office  regarding the purchase of local food products by Wisconsin colleges.

About the presenter
Jamelske recently began to examine the landscape of local food production and consumption in Wisconsin. His scholarly work also involves researching the relationship between school health and nutrition and childhood obesity; studying the impact of first-year-experience programs on student success in college; and examining the forces behind the move to reform the health care system in Wisconsin.       

Jamelske joined UW-Eau Claire's economics department in 2002 as an assistant professor. He teaches introductory and intermediate microeconomics, as well as health economics and environmental economics. He was named a 2004 Wisconsin Ideas Fellow for his involvement in local economic research and development.

Jamelske earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Sonoma State University in California and received a master's degree and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California-Davis.

Future "Let's Do Lunch" Dates, Topics and Speakers:

Wednesday, May 28, 2008: "Sand Dunes in the Lower Chippewa River Valley?" with Dr. Garry Running IV, associate professor of geography and anthropology, and Dr. Sean Hartnett, professor of geography and anthropology.

There will be no "Let's Do Lunch" presentations during the summer. The program will resume in September.