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Chancellor Emeritus Larry Schnack’s legacy lives on at UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Emeritus Larry Schnack — a longtime faculty member and campus leader — passed away Nov. 28. Schnack retired in 1998 after a 32-year career on the campus, which included 13 years as the university’s chancellor.
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Kennedy assassination reporting, discrepancies to be focus of Dec. 1 ‘Thursdays at the U’
David Yorks will discuss discrepancies between findings of the Warren Commission and that of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Assassinations.
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Blugolds’ app idea earns them top honors at an Eau Claire contest for aspiring entrepreneurs
UW-Eau Claire business students are working to build an app that would connect community members who want to hire people to complete tasks for them with students interested in part-time flexible jobs. Their idea earned them top honors in a local contest.
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Local author to discuss history of area branch line railroads during ‘Thursdays at the U’
On Thursday, Nov. 17, Arlyn Colby will discuss his railroad research and writing from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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New Honors Fellowship program prepares Blugolds to be future community leaders
A new UW-Eau Claire Honors Fellowship program is giving Blugolds new opportunities to gain the communication and other skills they’ll need to become future leaders in their jobs and communities.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ speaker to share experiences of supporting refugees in western Wisconsin
Chris Jones, a lecturer in kinesiology, will share his perspectives on working with and supporting refugees. His talk will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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UW-Eau Claire research team works with Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market to address food insecurity
A UW-Eau Claire faculty-student research team is collecting and analyzing data relating to a community initiative that helps people who are food insecure to purchase more fresh, local and healthy foods at the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market.
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Invasive plants to be focus of Nov. 3 ‘Thursdays at the U’
Michael Heim will present “Perspectives on Invasive Plants” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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UW-Eau Claire continues to be among most environmentally responsible colleges in U.S.
UW-Eau Claire is among the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S., says the 2023 Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. It's among the 455 colleges included in the guide, which highlights schools that are committed to sustainability.
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Trick-or-treating returns to UW-Eau Claire residence halls
After a two-year hiatus, residence halls will welcome back Halloween trick-or-treating for community children on Monday, Oct. 31.
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'Thursdays at the U': Canoeing the Mississippi
Luke Yourzak will present "Down the Mississippi in a Leaky Canoe" Oct. 27 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ to feature natural and botanical medicine educator
Gigi Stafne will present “Meandering the Northwoods Medicine Trail” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Free Speech Week events Oct. 17-23
Free Speech Week is an event that aims to raise public awareness about the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in American democracy and to celebrate that freedom.
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Ice Age Trail enthusiast to share her adventures during 'Thursdays at the U'
Sue Greenway will discuss her experiences from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education to offer free foot and nail clinic this fall
The clinic will be offered Oct. 17-21 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
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'Thursdays at the U' to highlight Banned Books Week
Katherine Elchert, the new library director at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids (formerly at Rice Lake Public Library), will present “Celebrate Your F-READ-om!” Sept. 22 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.