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Campus Closet gets a boost from Leadership Eau Claire
Along with a recent move and more spacious location, the Campus Closet program at UW-Eau Claire will be benefactor of a 2019 Leadership Eau Claire community outreach program, the work of a cohort looking to help bolster the growing resource center.
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Outdoor adventure educator to present during 'Thursdays at the U'
Nathali Jones, a physical education teacher and coach, will present "Impact of Outdoor Pursuits in Education" from noon-1 p.m. Nov. 21 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Forum speaker takes on climate change: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
At age 19 Xiuhtezcatl Martinez has more experience educating and building a movement to battle climate change than many scientists or elected officials. His Forum presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in UW-Eau Claire's Schofield Auditorium.
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Spanish immersion class helps Blugolds build connections in western Wisconsin
Blugolds are connecting with native Spanish speakers through UW-Eau Claire’s “Community-Based Spanish” class. Students improve their language skills and grow their cultural competencies as they are immersed in places where native Spanish speakers gather.
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Film premiere: Area Somali immigrants share family separation stories
A new film to premiere Saturday, Nov. 16, in Barron shares the stories of Somali refugees who have settled in Barron County and how U.S. immigration policies have directly impacted their families.
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Artists Series welcomes VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Nov. 21
Singers Of This Age, the youth branch of VocalEssence of Minneapolis, is a talented, diverse group of high school singers who will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in UW-Eau Claire's Schofield Auditorium.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Native American Heritage Month in November
UW-Eau Claire's Native American History Month kicks off Nov. 4 with a focus on education and the arts. Events aim to create awareness about the current issues facing native peoples and their rich cultures.
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Talkin' trash: Professor to discuss sustainable practices during 'Thursdays at the U'
Dr. Lauren Wentz will describe the path of trash, from curb to incinerator to landfill, and share sustainable practices that anyone can follow, during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series Nov. 7 in Rice Lake.
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Sixth annual Gatsby’s Gala a festive party focused on local music, mission
The Chippewa Valley’s can’t-miss event of the season, Gatsby's Gala, comes roaring back Nov. 8 with a renewed focus on celebrating musicians with local roots and supporting excellence in jazz education. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Davies Center.
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Looking to the future: UW-Eau Claire announces investment plan for continued student success, contributions to region
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the launch of a plan for investing in its future to ensure student success and bring talent to the region for years to come.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ to host former NASA engineer Oct. 31
Jim Adams, a former NASA aerospace engineer, will present “How We Got to the Moon” from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 31 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series in Rice Lake.
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'Reflections of Vietnam' presentation set for Veterans Day, Nov. 11
UW-Eau Claire is honored to welcome the Appleton-based Vietnam Veterans of America to campus on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to present their traveling exhibit and presentation titled "Reflections of Vietnam." Hear their personal memories of service.
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Aquila Theatre opens Artists Series season with Orwell's '1984'
New York City-based Aquila Theatre presents a modern interpretation of George Orwell's "1984," the dystopian classic centered on the dangers and inescapable outcomes of government overreach and totalitarianism.
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McIntyre Library named Federal Depository Library of the Year
UW-Eau Claire’s McIntyre Library has been named the 2019 Federal Depository Library of the Year by the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Return of a campus landmark: It’s about time!
For the first time in seven-plus years, UW-Eau Claire’s iconic clock tower is back on the campus mall and keeping the right time.
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebration set for Oct. 14
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, the American Indian Studies program and the Inter-Tribal Student Council will co-host a campus celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 14, which will include the official rededication of the university seal.
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'Special Meanings' at the Foster Gallery
Special Meanings: The Labelle Miller Southwest Pottery collection features a selection of exceptional Native American pottery from McIntyre Library's LaBelle Miller Southwest Pottery Collection.
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UW-Eau Claire Governors Hall project to proceed following Board of Regents vote
The UW System Board of Regents has authorized UW-Eau Claire to proceed with a construction and renovation project on Governors Hall, a residence hall on the university’s upper campus.
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Treaty rights expert to discuss Red Cedar watershed during ‘Thursdays at the U’
Mic Isham of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission will provide an overview of the Red Cedar watershed and its history from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 17 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series in Rice Lake.
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Research team finds microplastics in Boundary Waters wilderness area
Microplastics have made their way into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a wilderness area in northern Minnesota, according to a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire research team. Researchers found microplastics in earthworms, water and soils.
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Researcher shares expertise to help Wisconsin schools better support struggling students
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, a psychology professor and expert on nonsuicidal self-injury, helps staff in Wisconsin schools develop protocols for dealing with NSSI behaviors. Nearly 20% of middle and high school students engage in these behaviors.
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Author, educator and literary critic Bill Deresiewicz to be Forum speaker Oct. 16
Once an Ivy League professor himself, Deresiewicz has spent the last decade writing and speaking about what he sees as the disadvantages, dysfunctions and disservice to society of an elite education in the U.S.
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11th Annual Schneider Disability Issues Forum to host author, mental health advocate
Kelly Jensen will speak on her most recent book, "(Don't) Call Me Crazy," and strategies for opening conversations about mental health during this year's Schneider Disability Issues Forum at 5 p.m. Oct. 17 in Schofield Auditorium.
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Football legend Gus Dorais to be focus of 'Thursdays at the U'
Joe Niese will discuss Dorais — who grew up in Chippewa Falls and went on to become a highly decorated college and NFL player and coach — from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 10 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series.