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UW-Eau Claire Foundation selling radio station license
Blugold Radio LLC, a supporting organization of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, has accepted an offer to sell its operating license for 99.9 WDRK-FM to concentrate on its core mission of student recruitment, retention and success.
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UW-Eau Claire composer helps to bring historic building to life
Dr. Chia-Yu Hsu, associate professor of music-composition, was commissioned to write music to accompany a virtual tour of the historic Milwaukee City Hall. The tour is part of the Doors Open Milwaukee, a public celebration of Milwaukee’s architecture.
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New officers bring ethnic, gender diversity to campus policing
Two new officers hired by University Police this fall will add ethnic and gender diversity to University Police. Vincent Xiong is the unit's first Hmong officer, and Vanessa Evenson adds another female officer to the 11-officer department.
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District Attorney Brian Wright to discuss pros and cons of bail system Sept. 17
Wright will present “Bail vs. No Bail: A Middle Ground” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's "Thursdays from the U" weekly series. The online presentation is free and open to all.
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Respiratory therapist to discuss vaping’s harmful effects during ‘Thursdays from the U’
Jenna Green will present “The New Cigarette: Vaping, E-Cigarettes and Juuls” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 10. The online presentation, hosted by UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, is free and open to all.
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Blugold fulfills football dreams by coaching Eau Claire-area youth teams
Terrell Kopping is still in college, but the UW-Eau Claire senior already is well on his way to making his football dreams come true. Starting quarterback for the Blugolds? Nope. Volunteer football coach for Chippewa Valley youth football programs.
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Tribal officer Wanda McFaggen to open 'Thursdays from the U' online series
McFaggen will discuss the history of the St. Croix Ojibwe in northwest Wisconsin at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 3. The online presentation, hosted by UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, is free and open to all.
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UW-Eau Claire's virtual reading intervention program supports area youth
In a summer like no other, creative thinking by Blugolds is why some Eau Claire area kids who struggle with reading are strengthening their skills despite COVID-19 disrupting the last months of their school year and canceling many summer programs.
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Continuing Education announces September program offerings
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present a variety of programs in September, including Learning to Lead, Critical Conversations, and Foot and Nail Care Expanded Online Education.
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Continuing Education announces August program offering
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present Employee Evaluation and Performance Management program in August.
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Philanthropic alumnus quietly gave back to community
UW-Eau Claire was a primary benefactor of Don and Leatrice Mathison's generosity. Since Don first gave his alma mater $100 in 1979, the couple’s accelerated giving rose to more than $1 million.
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NEH grant to fund new certificate combining humanities, health research
The 12-credit certificate program will be a collaborative effort involving the university’s history, English, philosophy, biology, psychology and social work departments.
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UW-Eau Claire to host arts camp for teens in 2021: The Midwest Artist Academy
From the creative mind of B.J. Hollars, the Midwest Artist Academy will invite 50 aspiring young artists to gather at UW-Eau Claire in July 2021 for a week of collaboration and community, culminating in a production that showcases all genres.
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Blugold Beginnings coding camp goes virtual this summer
This week, middle and high school students from three states are learning how to code thanks to a popular UW-Eau Claire summer camp that has moved to a virtual format because of COVID-19.
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ADA anniversary exhibition goes digital
Like so many activities disrupted by COVID-19, an exhibition to honor the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act has transitioned to a digital format. “ADA30: Accessibility in the Chippewa Valley” will remain online through December 2020.
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Continuing Education announces July program offerings
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present a variety of programs in July, including the Wound Treatment Associate Program and the Change Leadership Hybrid Series: Fostering Collaborative and Creative Organizations.
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Longtime UW-Eau Claire leader to retire in July after 20 years of service
Mike Rindo, assistant chancellor for facilities and university relations at UW-Eau Claire, will retire in July after serving the university for nearly 20 years.
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Continuing Education announces June programs
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present a variety of programs in June, including Building Resilience in Stressful Times, Leading Through Challenge and Conflict, Dealing with Conflict and Three Keys to Finding Treasure in Time of Transition.
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Chancellor's Blog: Our values in action
In an end-of-semester update, Chancellor James Schmidt reports on progress and planning in the works to advance UW-Eau Claire's efforts in support of its core values.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates more than 1,400 spring 2020 graduates
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is celebrating 1,433 students who will complete academic degrees at the conclusion of the spring 2020 semester.
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Continuing Education announces May programs
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present a variety of online programs in May, including Mastering Change Leadership, Recovering after COVID-19: Planning and Managing Cash Flow, Leading Virtual Teams and more.
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UW-Eau Claire public history team creating Chippewa Valley COVID-19 archive
Students in Dr. Cheryl Jiménez Frei’s public history class are helping to shape how future generations will understand COVID-19 and its impact on the region by capturing oral histories and artifacts from people in the Chippewa Valley.
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UW System top teaching award goes to Dr. Jerry Hoepner
For his excellence in teaching and success in helping students become lifelong learners, Dr. Jerry Hoepner, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, has been named a recipient of the 2020 UW System Regents Teaching Excellence Award.
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UW-Eau Claire to be site of NCUR 2023, bringing thousands to community
In the spring of 2023, UW-Eau Claire will be a focal point for undergraduate research worldwide when it hosts more than 4,000 students and their faculty mentors for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.