College of Arts + Sciences News
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Spanish immersion class helps Blugolds build connections in western Wisconsin
Blugolds are connecting with native Spanish speakers through UW-Eau Claire’s “Community-Based Spanish” class. Students improve their language skills and grow their cultural competencies as they are immersed in places where native Spanish speakers gather.
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Dr. Danielle Amethyst Brake receives UW System Poorman Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy
Brake, assistant professor of mathematics, is the UW-Eau Claire recipient of the UW System's 2019 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.
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Dr. Heather Ann Moody earns UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award
Moody, assistant professor of American Indian studies, is the UW-Eau Claire recipient of the UW System's 2019 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award.
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NSF grant to boost supercomputing at UW-Eau Claire
A recent $350,000 award from the National Science Foundation will more than double the high-performance computing capacity for faculty and students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, but the grant’s impact will not stop there.
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Blugolds lean on each other to overcome challenges, thrive in college
FranChesca Riley, Julianna Tavale and Natalie Hanson came to UW-Eau Claire because of its strong academic programs and beautiful campus. They stayed at UW-Eau Claire because they found each other.
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Fall 2019 event recognizes faculty, staff for service to students with disabilities
The Services for Students with Disabilities office at UW-Eau Claire celebrated Disability Awareness Month on Oct. 29 and honored faculty and staff members for their service to students with disabilities.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Peer-to-peer outreach programs help Blugolds address mental health
UW-Eau Claire's SPARC program is a multifaceted initiative involving mental health outreach, programming, training, academics, research and policy/protocol development. Peer-to-peer education is a big part of the outreach.
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Todd Wellnitz
Where there is water, there is life. And, if you look closely, you might just see wildlife in places where you least expect it.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Blugolds value summer research experiences with Mayo doctors
Last summer, three UW-Eau Claire students worked alongside Eau Claire-based physicians as part of Mayo Clinic’s Undergraduate Research Employment Program. The program was offered for the first time in Eau Claire this year.
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Research team finds microplastics in Boundary Waters wilderness area
Microplastics have made their way into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a wilderness area in northern Minnesota, according to a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire research team. Researchers found microplastics in earthworms, water and soils.
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Internship gives Blugold a peek into the criminal justice system
As an intern with the U.S. Probation Office in Iowa, Emily Bindl worked alongside federal probation officers. The experience convinced the criminal justice and psychology major that she is on the right career path.
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Researcher shares expertise to help Wisconsin schools better support struggling students
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, a psychology professor and expert on nonsuicidal self-injury, helps staff in Wisconsin schools develop protocols for dealing with NSSI behaviors. Nearly 20% of middle and high school students engage in these behaviors.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Professor studies impact of climate change in Iowa following devastating floods
A UW-Eau Claire faculty member’s analysis of the impact climate change is having in Iowa following devastating spring flooding is being shared widely in Iowa and beyond.
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UW-Eau Claire professor to discuss nonsuicidal self-injury in youth
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, an internationally respected expert in the field of suicidology, will provide an overview of nonsuicidal self-injury and its risks from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 3 as part of UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series.
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Tomomi Kakegawa
The sole professor of Japanese language at UW-Eau Claire is teaching more than just linguistics. She's educating students about Japanese culture to help them understand how to better communicate with other native speakers.
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'Unusual Message' on display at the Foster Gallery
"Unusual Message," the UW-Eau Claire Foster Gallery's current exhibition, features everyday objects transformed into extraordinary unusual images by artists and designers from 12 countries.
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UW-Eau Claire grad now leading his own undergrad research team
Nearly a decade ago, Adam Schneider was among the first Blugolds to work on research in the Galapagos Islands. This summer, the UW-Eau Claire grad returned to the same research center, this time as a faculty mentor leading his own student researchers.
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Meeting EDI goals: Wendy Makoons Geniusz
In addition to Ojibwe language courses, Wendy Makoons Geniusz offers a class in Ojibwe culture, LANG 160, that helps meet LE and EDI credits, as well as an inclusive approach to experiencing culture through language learning. It's a win-win!
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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UW-Eau Claire moves up in U.S. News 2020 Best Colleges ranking
UW-Eau Claire ranks fourth among the top 33 public regional universities in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges listing released today.