College of Arts + Sciences News
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Forbes ranks UW-Eau Claire among top universities in the U.S.
Forbes has ranked UW-Eau Claire among the top universities in the U.S. UW-Eau Claire is the top ranked comprehensive university in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, according to Forbes.
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UW-Eau Claire professor co-directing project to commemorate 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement in U.S.
A community-based traveling exhibit will launch in January 2025 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement to Wisconsin. Dr. Kong Pheng Pha, an assistant professor at UW-Eau Claire, is helping lead the project.
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Latinx Heritage Month celebration gets underway at UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire will host events in September and October in recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
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U.S. News & World Report again includes UW-Eau Claire among best universities in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report ranks UW-Eau Claire eighth among the top public regional universities in the Midwest in its 2022 Best Colleges report. This is the 27th consecutive year U.S. News has named UW-Eau Claire a top Midwestern public university.
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Summer immersion in Central Europe builds knowledge and understanding of history and cultures
A UW-Eau Claire program looked different this year but still gave Blugolds opportunities to be immersed in European history and culture this summer. Three students and two faculty leaders spent three weeks in Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia.
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New Blugold becomes fourth generation in her family to study at UW-Eau Claire
This fall, new freshman Lucy Franklin is the fourth generation in her family to attend UW-Eau Claire. Lucy's parents, grandmother and great-grandmother all have degrees from the university.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Badgers Boys State program starting in 2022
The annual civic leadership program brings more than 800 high school students together to learn how government works by creating their own mock city, county and state governments.
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Student uses summer research project to create drum line music for Blugold Marching Band
Now in his fourth year, Andrew Smits has enjoyed bringing the Blugold Marching Band's music to life during performances. This year, however, he took things a step further — he wrote and arranged the drum line music for the season.
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Students use new state-of-the-art instruments in summer research project
The chemistry and biochemistry department’s new X-ray diffractometer, an instrument used for many purposes including analysis of crystals of organic and inorganic small molecules at the atomic level, is creating new opportunities for student research.
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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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Geology major embraces variety of opportunities after transferring to UW-Eau Claire
Tara Lemke knew she wanted to study geology, but the college she chose eliminated its program shortly after she arrived. So, she transferred to UW-Eau Claire and has not looked back. Research, field camps and internships have all been part of her journey.
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Summer research experiences in Mayo Clinic program shape Blugolds' future career plans
When Sebastian Torres and Nathan Hau came to UW-Eau Claire they knew they'd find experiences that would prepare them for future careers in the research or health care fields. Still, neither thought a research project would take them into operating rooms.
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History professor helps build a more inclusive campus and community
For nearly three decades, Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, professor of history, has been working to make people and communities better through her work as a teacher, advocate, mentor, activist, community-builder and leader.
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Genetics research connects students with alumni
The research project examining genetic disorders grew out of a working relationship between a UW-Eau Claire alumnus and his undergraduate research mentor.
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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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UW System Board of Regents approves new bioinformatics major at UW-Eau Claire
Students at UW-Eau Claire soon will have the opportunity to pursue a degree in bioinformatics, a specialty field that is increasingly in demand. The new interdisciplinary major will be offered beginning in fall 2022.
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Blugold finds success as a digital artist making popular GIFs
Alissa Salzwedel is among the millions of people who use GIFs — animated visual elements — to tell stories or illustrate points in their social media or other online communications. While it’s fun to use them, she found it's even more fun to create them.
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Blugold's journey takes her from opera singer to award-winning poet and bestselling novelist
UW-Eau Claire graduate Jacqueline Cobian West is an award-winning poet and a New York Times bestselling author whose young adult novels are beloved by tweens, teens, parents and teachers. She was a music major but realized writing was her passion.
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Spring 2021 CAS Dean's List
At the end of each semester, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes excellence in scholastic achievement by publishing the Dean’s List. To be eligible, a student must: be in good academic standing; have a minimum semester GPA of 3.70; have completed
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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.
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Pursuing a career in biomedical research: May '21 graduate Jordan Munos
What began as an undergraduate plan aimed at medical school became a series of research experiences that led Jordan Munos to a new goal in the medical field as a biomedical scientist and a doctoral program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Phil Rechek named program coordinator for UW-Eau Claire's Menard Center for Constitutional Studies
Phil Rechek, an Eau Claire community member with years of experience in management and programming and a passion for the First Amendment, will serve as the first program coordinator for the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UW-Eau Claire.
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Students work together to capture stories about life during COVID-19 for Spanish-speaking populations
A team of UW-Eau Claire faculty and students who are studying public history, Latin American studies, Spanish and nursing are working together to capture stories about what life has been like during COVID-19 for Spanish-speaking populations in the region.