College of Arts + Sciences News
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Research shapes geology major's UW-Eau Claire experience
Katherine Langfield's research presentation took top honors even though other presenters included graduate students. Langfield, who will graduate in May, was one of just five student award winners at the conference.
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UW-Eau Claire composer's work featured in The Minnesota Orchestra concert
Dr. Chia-Yu Hsu tells her music students getting to know other Blugolds will make a difference in their future careers. After all, who you know matters in the music world. Her work will be included in a concert this week thanks to her own college network.
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Philip Rucker to speak during UW-Eau Claire's annual Devroy Forum
Philip Rucker, a senior Washington correspondent at The Washington Post, will present “Lessons from Reporting in the Age of Trump” during the virtual 2021 Ann Devroy Memorial Forum April 15 at UW-Eau Claire.
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Hmong Heritage Month celebration kicks off this week
UW-Eau Claire has a series of events planned throughout April, with the kickoff event co-hosted with UW Oshkosh.
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Virtual International Poetry Reading scheduled for April 28
In previous events, community members, faculty and staff read and listened to poetry written in as many as 40 languages, including Korean, Hmong, Icelandic and many more.
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Virtual Viennese Ball set for April 8 and 10
Through creative determination, abundant talent and the genius of technology, the grand traditions of UW-Eau Claire's Viennese Ball return for 2021, with the virtual event beginning at 7 p.m. each night.
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Students research economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic
A newly created economics class at UW-Eau Claire is helping Blugolds see the critical role economists can play as people and communities work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes for 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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Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton receives MLK Social Justice Leadership Award
Each year one UW-Eau Claire faculty or staff member is honored. This year, Ducksworth-Lawton has been recognized for her exceptional ability to advocate and lead in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion in the community.
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UW-Eau Claire pianist to perform two recitals featuring underrepresented composers
A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire pianist who often includes pieces written by underrepresented composers is playing two virtual recitals in the coming weeks that celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Blugolds help native Spanish speakers better access health care in the Chippewa Valley
Two Blugolds are making it easier for Spanish-speaking people to access health care more easily in the Chippewa Valley. Erin Fitzgerald and Breida Torres Berumen are translating some of the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic’s written materials into Spanish.
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Leading the state in research-based innovation: Elizabeth Glogowski
Honored once again for statewide excellence in innovative research discoveries, Dr. Elizabeth Glogowski exemplifies the UW-Eau Claire commitment to undergraduate research and providing students with the kinds of experiences that set Blugolds apart.
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UW-Eau Claire research team studies effects of alcohol on older people
A UW-Eau Claire research team has found that alcohol significantly affects older brains in ways that may threaten their health and well-being, including increasing their risk of falling.
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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 historian, professor and advocate earns Regents Diversity Award
Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton has been selected to receive the 2021 Regents Diversity Award, the highest honor from the UW System for achievement in educational diversity.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty, students part of Holocaust remembrance
The event will include a panel discussion of a 20-minute documentary film about little-known Lithuanian Holocaust victim Matilda Olkin. Dr. Harry Jol, UW-Eau Claire professor of geography, is a panelist.
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STEM Opportunity Fund opens possibilities for underrepresented students
The STEM Opportunity Fund is available for students seeking financial support for professional development opportunities to advance equity and representation in STEM.
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Fall 2020 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.
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Research in Yellowstone brings Blugold national attention
Mara Reed remembers being awed by the geysers in Yellowstone National Park when she visited the park for the first time as a girl. The UW-Eau Claire graduate never guessed that nearly 20 years later her research there would bring her national attention.
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Math instructor leaving after 50 years at UW-Eau Claire
A half-century ago, Dr. Tom Wineinger left his private-sector job working on safety analyses for nuclear reactors in Idaho and moved back to the Midwest to teach mathematics at Eau Claire State Teachers College.
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Blugold's story gives hope to others facing chronic illness: Erica Nerbonne
With new passions and plans in graduate school ahead, May 2020 grad Erica Nerbonne continues to show that while chronic illness may slow her down a bit at times, it will never stop her from aiming high and reaching her goals.
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School and college experiences help Blugold find future career path
Ryan Pelle came to UW-Eau Claire thinking he would someday be a field biologist. Instead, he discovered that his passion is education. After earning his biology degree this month, he plans to return to college for a teaching degree.
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December grad connecting her culture, passions and skills: Monique Morales Briand
For Dec. 19 graduate Monique Morales Briand, finding a path that combined her business acumen, her Hispanic heritage and her Spanish-first language skills led her to wide-ranging undergraduate experiences and success.