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Nursing research team educates teens and young adults about dangers of vaping
The pandemic has elevated concerns about young people who vape, with early reports showing that COVID-19 poses a greater danger to those who use the products than to their non-vaping peers. A nursing research team is trying to raise awareness among teens.
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UW-Eau Claire nursing students are part of mobile COVID-19 vaccine teams
Nursing students can play an important role in the rapid response to the highly infectious and deadly virus, says Dr. Pamela Guthman, assistant professor of nursing at UW-Eau Claire.
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'Clear Water' exhibit opens Feb. 1 in Foster Gallery
From Feb. 1- March 7, the Foster Gallery at UW-Eau Claire will host a graphic design exhibit by Melanie Walby, examining systemic and other forms of racism and how to make positive change.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Celebration to be held virtually Jan. 18
The Chippewa Valley will honor the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, with a virtual event that includes history, training and education, culminating in a virtual community concert.
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Community COVID-19 testing extended through mid-January
Free rapid-response COVID-19 community testing resumes at Memorial High School on Wednesday, Jan. 6, and will continue through mid-January as part of the University of Wisconsin System's surge testing operations.
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Continuing Education announces January program offerings
The program topics include foot and nail care, education for nurses, wound treatment, ethics and boundaries, supervisory management and more.
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Nursing student partners with local agency to support seniors during pandemic
Karli Olsen, who will graduate in December with a nursing degree, was among the Blugolds who worked with the Aging and Disability Resource Center to help assess food insecurity and other pandemic-related issues among seniors.
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Virtual Civil Rights Pilgrimage set for Jan. 11-15
Refusing to let another CRP trip go the way of 2020 cancellations, students have created an entirely online version of the pilgrimage, free to current Blugolds and affordable to alumni and community members.
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Research in area jails helps solidify Blugold's plan to be doctor
A research project that took Callie Vogel into area jails to document health inequalities was one of the most meaningful experiences she had as a Blugold and helped to solidify her plans to pursue a career in medicine.
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UW-Eau Claire extends COVID-19 testing through Dec. 20
Testing originally was scheduled to end this week at Memorial High School, but additional dates have been added this month on Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 16, Dec. 19 and Dec. 20.
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The families we create when far from home: Iman Dikko
International students have support services and resources to reach their academic goals, but missing home and family still can be difficult. One graduating senior from Nigeria, Iman Dikko, is grateful for the Blugolds she now calls a second family.
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Equestrian club helps UW-Eau Claire senior find her pathway
Senior Natasia "Tai" McDougall found her niche in college through the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire equestrian club, bringing horses back into her life and sparking a dream to start her own business one day.
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Similarities between professional wrestling and storytelling to be focus of 'Thursdays from the U'
Dr. Jessica Wofford will present “And the Horse He Rode In On: Spectacle, Storytelling and Professional Wrestling” Dec. 10 to conclude UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's fall series.
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Rice Lake school social worker to discuss how poverty impacts children's learning
Joshua Morey will present "Poverty in the Rice Lake Area School District" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's "Thursdays from the U" livestreamed series.
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UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education announces December program offerings
Continuing Education will present a variety of programs in December, including "Integrating the Brain for Maximum Effectiveness," "Leading High-Performing Teams," "Courageous Communication during Crisis" and "Three Keys to Finding Treasure in Transition."
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UW-Eau Claire expands testing capacity at community site
High demand prompts organizers to increase the testing capacity to 400 tests per day.
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UW-Eau Claire employees, students assist at community COVID-19 testing site
More than 900 COVID-19 tests were administered during the first three days of a free community rapid test site in Eau Claire this month.
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UW-Eau Claire professor to discuss community recognition of Tribal Nations and their land
Dr. Heather Ann Moody, associate professor of American Indian studies at UW-Eau Claire and an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, will present “What Do You Know About Your Neighbors? Recognizing the Native Land and People in Your Community” Nov. 19.
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Inspirational storyteller Kevin McMullin to speak Nov. 12
McMullin will present excerpts from his one-man show and book, "Into the Black Sea: Stories of Darkness and Light," from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's "Thursdays from the U" livestream.
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Forum series welcomes former 2020 presidential candidate: A conversation with Andrew Yang
The Forum series continues on Nov. 10 with a virtual presentation by 2020 Democratic candidate for the presidency Andrew Yang.
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Blugold senior is first-known individual student to curate outside exhibition at Foster Gallery
Caleb Carr is proud to find the intersection between sustainability and art in "The Nature of Our Disposition" at UW-Eau Claire's Ruth Foster Art Gallery.
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Water resources expert to discuss sustainability of Wisconsin’s groundwater
Dr. George Kraft, professor emeritus of water resources and director of UW-Stevens Point’s Center for Watershed Science and Education, will speak during the Nov. 5 "Thursdays from the U" livestream.
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New conference brings Blugolds together to focus on equity and diversity
UW-Eau Claire will host the “Bridge to Change: EDI Student Conference” Nov. 8. It will bring students together to explore inclusive leadership while focusing on equity and diversity.
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Art, empathy converge in UW-Eau Claire photography projects
An assignment that began this spring with a Mayo Clinic Health System presentation on the science of empathy evolved into an exercise in humanity for photography students and their instructor.