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Blugold Discoveries
Research isn't just something we do, it's who we are. As a national leader in undergraduate research, UWEC encourages Blugolds to embrace their curiosity and desire for innovation. What will you discover?
Big-school resources with a small-school vibe. High expectations joined with exceptional support. A wildly beautiful campus in one of the coolest small cities in America. Got big dreams? UW-Eau Claire is the perfect place to make them real.
Put your life in action
Get the opportunities of a national university with the personal attention and care of a small, elite school. Dig deep into the things that inspire you, with the one-on-one attention you need to succeed.
What do you want to study?
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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) supports scholarship, research, and creative activity at UW-Eau Claire. ORSP is a great place for interested Blugolds to learn more about starting or joining a student-faculty project.
Blugold Biomedical Innovator Program
UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System have combined forces to create the Blugold Biomedical Innovator Program. Each year, a cohort of students are selected to become Innovator Scholars, participating in competitive research experiences and networking with medical professionals. Each student in this cohort also receives an $8,000 annual (renewable) scholarship.
Rachel Horejsi, a microbiology and bioinformatics double major at UW-Eau Claire, has been named a Goldwater Scholar for 2025.
Jada Wahl, who is majoring in biology with an ecology and environmental biology emphasis, is one of three 2025 Goldwater Scholars selected from UW-Eau Claire.
For junior geology major Lyndsie Vickers, a fateful conversation at a high school event steered her toward both geology studies and UW-Eau Claire.
We hear it all the time: when you visit UW-Eau Claire, it just feels like home.
Join us on campus to get a taste of all we have to offer. We can’t wait to meet you!
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