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The Jig's Up Ice Fishing Contest set for Feb. 8
The seventh annual Jig's Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest — a day full of ice fishing, food, friends and cash prizes — will be held Feb. 8 on Lake Wissota, east of Chippewa Falls.
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Cyberbullying experts propose new strategies to address teen sexting
A growing number of teens are participating in sexting, an indication that current efforts to discourage these behaviors are not effective, says a UW-Eau Claire cyberbullying expert. New strategies are needed to minimize harm to teens who sext, he says.
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Successful, sustainable farming to be focus of 'Thursdays at the U'
Author and journalist Brian DeVore will present "Wildly Successful Farming: Public Policy and the New Agricultural Land Ethic" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 to open the spring lecture and performance series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Artists Series welcomes 'Brave New Voices' performer Austin Dean Ashford Feb. 11
Former national college debate champion Austin Dean Ashford has turned his powerful voice to spoken-word poetry. As the subject of the HBO show "Brave New Voices," he is quickly rising to fame.
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'Ask a Scientist' series resumes Feb. 13 with new focus
The long-running campus/community series called "Ask a Scientist" launches its spring lineup with a new area partnership, a new coordinator and a renewed purpose — cutting through today's mixed messaging to bring facts and understanding to our community.
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Community, campus events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
UW-Eau Claire commemorates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two community events on Jan. 20 and a campus event on Feb. 5.
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Blugolds discover new opportunities with geospatial analysis and technology degree
UW-Eau Claire students earning a degree in geospatial analysis and technology find themselves looking at a new landscape filled with the excitement of multiple opportunities.
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Space available for upcoming Civil Rights Pilgrimage trips
UW-Eau Claire still has available spots for campus and community members to register for either the winter or spring trips of the annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage, departing Jan. 10 and March 20, 2020.
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Chancellor names rapid action task force, authorizes athletics program review
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt announced Dec. 9 two significant steps the university is taking in the wake of two incidents involving racist messages that occurred on campus during the fall semester.
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'Blugold Spotlight' features Dr. Kong Pheng Pha
Fueled by his personal experiences, Dr. Kong Pheng Pha is amplifying the fieldwork of critical ethnic studies and feminist studies through research and the contribution of knowledge to the body of scholarship.
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What’s all the buzz about? 'Thursdays at the U' to focus on honeybees
Dave Smetak will present "Should I Be a Beekeeper?" from noon-1 p.m. Dec. 12 for the final presentation of the fall speaker series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Nursing professor's work supports declaration that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin
Dr. Pam Guthman, assistant professor of nursing, contributed to a statewide effort that resulted in the Wisconsin Public Health Association declaring that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin.
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Chancellor's Blog: We can and must do better
Chancellor James Schmidt offers reflections about a series of racist social media posts that became public Tuesday, Nov. 19, and sent a shockwave through the UW-Eau Claire campus.
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Faculty authors to discuss Hollywood’s portrayal of the Constitution
Dr. Eric Kasper and Dr. Quentin Vieregge will present "The Constitution in Film: Part of our National Culture" from noon-1 p.m. Dec. 5 during "Thursdays at the U" at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Nursing students reflect on evening of community service
Dr. Der-Fa Lu, associate professor of nursing, and five UW-Eau Claire junior nursing peer mentors recently provided hand massages to local community caregivers at an event in Eau Claire. The students provided their reflections after the event.
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Blugold entrepreneurs create Eau Claire-Opoly board game
UW-Eau Claire's Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization has created and is selling Eau Claire-Opoly, a board game that features Eau Claire businesses, organizations, bridges, parks, streets and other landmarks that people in the Chippewa Valley know well.
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UW-Eau Claire students, faculty to present ‘Dmitri’s Dream’
The story behind the Periodic Table of the Elements will be the focal point of “Dmitri’s Dream: Discovering the Alphabet of the Universe” on Dec. 3, a presentation of the UW-Eau Claire Art AND Science program.
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'Engaged with UW-Eau Claire' features Aric Steffen
It's been more than a decade since this Blugold alumnus graduated from UW-Eau Claire. He's back on campus to network and engage with students about his experiences in the workforce.
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'Breaking the Grid' BFA exhibit opens Nov. 25 in Foster Gallery
UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery will present “Breaking the Grid” from Nov. 25-Dec. 15. This exhibition features capstone projects by bachelor of fine arts degree candidates Emma Reed and Pa Yang.
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Blugold alumni and students take the stage at Pablo to open December
From Friday-Sunday, Dec. 6-8, Pablo Center at the Confluence will host a wide variety of musical treats performed by UW-Eau Claire alumni and students.
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Wintermission, city of Eau Claire establish winter recreation path
UW-Eau Claire is among the partners that make up Wintermission Eau Claire, which has established a winter recreation path to be plowed with high priority after snow events during the 2019-20 winter season.
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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.