Academic Affairs/Provost News
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Rooted in theory, informed by experience: Anthony Wallace '22
May graduate Anthony Wallace plans to take the important lessons of critical race theory in his English literature studies and his passion for equity and inclusion in higher education to a career advocating for students of color.
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Biology grad dreams of career caring for animals: Kacey Soetebier
Kacey Soetebier will receive her biology degree from UW-Eau Claire on May 21 and hopes to run a zoo someday. As a kid who grew up in foster care, Kacey learned fierce determination and independence that have served her well in her college experiences.
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Solving it spatially: Matt Dewitte '22
Earlier this year senior geography major Matt Dewitte was nationally recognized for his research in geospatial technologies. On May 21 he accepts his bachelor's degree and begins a job as an analyst for a global insurance company.
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Blugolds receive majority of area K-12 Golden Apple awards for educators
In early April the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation announced the 2022 Golden Apple awards for excellence in K-12 education, and of the 22 recipients, 15 of them are graduates of UW-Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire, Badger Boys State sign agreement to bring annual event to campus
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Badgers Boys State on Friday officially agreed to have the university host the annual civic leadership program for high school students on campus starting in June 2022.
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UW-Eau Claire’s celebration of student research set for April 25-29
Following two virtual events, UW-Eau Claire's annual Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA) returns, with students presenting their projects in person and interacting with interested attendees from campus and the community.
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UW-Eau Claire awarded $150K by National Endowment for the Humanities
A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will allow UW-Eau Claire to offer a new 15-credit certificate that weaves together the humanities and health sciences, improving practices in health care and related fields.
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Blugold biochemistry/molecular biology major well positioned for medical school success
Biochemistry/molecular biology major and student-athlete Carolyn Shult combines student employment and collaborative research with Mayo Clinic to become a strong future applicant to medical school.
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UW-Eau Claire hosts Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on rural health care innovation
UW-Eau Claire hosted a meeting of the Wisconsin Technology Council's Innovation Network which took a close look at innovative plans to transform rural health care in the state through a $9.4M state workforce development grant.
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UW-Eau Claire receives $133,000 from Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin to train next generation of water scientists
Freshwater Collaborative Wisconsin has issued the first round of state funding to all 13 schools in the UW System, funds that give UWEC $133,000 to enhance water-related academic programs.
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UW-Eau Claire receives major NSF grant for summer undergraduate research
UW-Eau Claire has received a nearly $400K grant from the National Science Foundation to support research opportunities in computational science for 10 students each summer for three years, positions expected to attract a diverse pool of applicants.
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UW-Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage to take part in NIH research
The UW-Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage resumes travel this month, and while experiencing this seminal cultural immersion, some students also will take part in NIH research into at-home COVID-19 test kits.
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Winterim courses to begin on Jan. 3, 2022, at UW-Eau Claire
Classes start up again on Jan. 3 for over 1,500 Blugolds who are taking Winterim classes and immersion trips, a great way to spend the winter break catching up or getting ahead on credits and experiential learning.
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HR management and Spanish grad to advocate for Spanish speakers
With her degrees in human resource management and Spanish, December UW-Eau Claire graduate Sofia Earle hopes to combine those skills in a career serving Spanish-speaking populations as an advocate and an interpreter.
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Fall commencement set for Dec. 18 at UW-Eau Claire
With the return of full-fledged, in-person commencement, fall commencement exercises for 737 students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will be Dec. 18 in Zorn Arena.
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Dr. Louisa Rice appointed interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs
Rice will play an integral role in the completion of the academic affairs strategic plan, and the implementation and assessment of it.
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Summer internship paints rosy picture of the future: Beck Ruzicka
Senior chemistry-business major Beck Ruzicka knew that his major brought together his diverse interests, but a summer internship with Sherwin-Williams in Minnesota showed him how this unique degree plan would open up a wide array of career paths.
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UW-Eau Claire once again named a 'Best College' by Princeton Review
For the second year in a row, the Princeton Review has listed the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire among its 158 best colleges in the Midwest.
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Mentoring program impactful for both new and seasoned faculty
As new Blugolds are learning the ropes as students, new faculty members also are adjusting to a new teaching environment with the help of their peers through a faculty mentoring program.
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How to pivot for a pandemic: Geography field studies 2020-21
When faced with pandemic travel restrictions just days prior to the scheduled 2020 geography field studies, department leaders and faculty quickly rewrote the courses, taking on a local focus and proving that Blugolds know how to adapt.
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Blugold geographers and CVTC collaborate for Farm Technology Days event
At Farm Technology Days in Eau Claire, two of the region's institutions of higher education came together to present the various ways geography and technology contribute to advancements in farming, leading a Discovery Zone for kids and families.
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Building bridges between health care and higher education to enhance patient care
Dr. Rajeev Chaudhry — an expert in analyzing large datasets to help health care organizations improve patient care — began a new role with Mayo Clinic Health System that includes time to work with UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students on research.
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Blugold senior Carl Fossum wins state championship for research presentation
A senior chemistry and physics major from UW-Eau Clare was named the WiSys Quick Pitch Champion for 2021, presenting to the judges' panel his summary of team research relating to factors impacting disease severity in COVID-19.
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Four Blugolds awarded 2021 Gilman International Scholarships for fall study abroad
The Center for International Education at UW-Eau Claire proudly announces four new awardees of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in fall 2021, the highest number of scholars from any UW System school.