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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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Facilities Update | Nov 29 Winter Weather Advisory
Information about the current Winter Weather Advisory and how the Facilities Grounds Crew is keeping campus safe.
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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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University's Year End Schedule Shared
The next two months will be busy, and before you know it, the holiday season will be upon us. As you make your plans, here is the university’s upcoming schedule.
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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.
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Biology faculty, students lead effort to remove invasive species from Putnam Park
UW-Eau Claire biology faculty and students led an effort this fall to remove invasive plants from Putnam Park. People from the university's facilities department, the city of Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley Technical College helped with the project.
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UW-Eau Claire testing classroom air quality in preparation for fall
Environmental public health students and faculty are conducting air quality tests in buildings across campus in order to identify classrooms in need of improved ventilation to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
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Drum and bugle corps trains at UW-Eau Claire, plans public performances
UW-Eau Claire graduate David Lofy is programs director for the Madison Scouts, a 165-member drum and bugle corps composed of performers ages 15-22 from 29 states and three countries.
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First milestone reached for Science and Health Sciences Building project
A predesign and programming study for the building to replace the aging Phillips Hall was submitted to the state Department of Administration this month.
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UW-Eau Claire gardens are part of National Science Foundation study
UW-Eau Claire has created mini gardens at Bollinger Fields as part of a National Science Foundation-supported research program studying the adaptiveness of tree species in varied climates.
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Renovations illuminating for Haas Fine Arts Center venues
New lighting systems will allow for more visibility and provide additional creative options for production personnel to support “the artistic visions of those performing."
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Longtime UW-Eau Claire leader to retire in July after 20 years of service
Mike Rindo, assistant chancellor for facilities and university relations at UW-Eau Claire, will retire in July after serving the university for nearly 20 years.