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Calendar Year End on Our Campuses
The next two months will be busy, and before you know it, the holiday season will be upon us. Looking to the end of the year, Vice Chancellor Crickette wants to provide important updates about when the campuses will be closed over the holidays.
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Division of Finance & Administration Annual Report Now Available
Vice Chancellor Crickette is pleased to present the 2022-23 Annual Report for the Division of Finance & Administration.
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Three ash trees to be removed Aug. 12-13
In consultation with the Eau Claire city forestry supervisor, recommendations were made for the removal of three ash trees, with continued monitoring and treatment of the remaining trees located on north and lower campus.
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Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance recommends completion funding for UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building
The legislative committee voted today on the 2023-25 capital budget and approved $231.3 million in completion funding for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building.
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County Materials Complex truss-signing ceremony in pictures
Philanthropists John and Carolyn Sonnentag were joined by community leaders on May 26 for a truss-signing ceremony at the County Materials Complex.
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Behind the Blugolds: Campus landscape architect Daria Hutchinson
In the new "Behind the Blugolds" story series, we will profile some of the important leaders "behind the scenes" whose work and dedication to UW-Eau Claire make this a special place to live, work and learn.
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Environmental studies students examine sustainability features of County Materials Complex
About 20 Blugolds in the fall and spring classes of the course ENV 395: Building Sustainability in the Academy are following construction of the project along Menomonie Street.
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Chancellor encourages completion funding for new Science and Health Sciences Building during JFC hearing
UW-Eau Claire is seeking $231.3 million in the 2023-25 biennial state budget for the second phase of funding to replace deteriorating Phillips Hall. The $340.3 million building will be built on the sites of the former Katharine Thomas and Putnam halls.
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Governor says Science and Health Sciences Building will develop future workforce
Evers and Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld were on campus Thursday to highlight the $231.3 million the governor included in his 2023-25 capital budget for the second phase of funding to replace Phillips Hall.
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UW-Eau Claire provides planning update for Science and Health Sciences Building
Members of UW-Eau Claire’s Science and Health Sciences Building Planning Committee outlined the $345.5 million project Tuesday with floor plans, elevations and renderings.
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UW-Eau Claire continues to be among most environmentally responsible colleges in U.S.
UW-Eau Claire is among the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S., says the 2023 Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. It's among the 455 colleges included in the guide, which highlights schools that are committed to sustainability.
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Board of Regents includes new UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building funding in budget requests
The UW System Board of Regents approved its 2023-25 biennial capital budget request, which includes $235.5 million for a Science and Health Sciences Building project at UW-Eau Claire. The request will be considered by the governor and state Legislature.
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Demolition to begin on UW-Eau Claire campus to make way for new Science and Health Sciences Building
Big changes soon will be happening on lower campus as UW-Eau Claire takes another step toward a $256 million project that will give Blugolds a new state-of-the-art Science and Health Sciences Building.
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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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UW-Eau Claire prepares for science building construction
The first bricks tumbled from the side of a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire residence hall on March 16 in the symbolic next step toward construction of the new Science and Health Sciences building on lower campus.
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UW-Eau Claire adds saltwater brine de-icing to sustainability efforts
UW-Eau Claire's Facilities staff have added a new tool in their ongoing work to make the campus more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Liquid salt brine is now being used to de-ice and pretreat roads and walkways in a more sustainable way.