Dr. Thao Yang, UW-Eau Claire professor of chemistry, is featured in the Blugold Spotlight video above. Dr. Yang is also the director of the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at UW-Eau Claire, which is a 10-week summer research program that allows college students enrolled at a UW college to work in close collaboration with UW-Eau Claire faculty. Take a look at the video above.
Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Thao Yang
| Jesse Yang (story + video)

Story + video by Jesse Yang
Jesse is a videographer for the IMC, capturing many stories on camera that tell the incredible successes and achievements of students, faculty and staff at UW-Eau Claire. She produces video content for various social media platforms to help Blugolds and the greater community connect and engage online in one space.
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