Facilities News
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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.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff receive 2019 excellence awards
Eight UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence during the university's academic year opening meeting Aug. 27.
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Concrete project to close campus footbridge July 29-Aug. 4
The UW-Eau Claire footbridge over the Chippewa River will be closed Monday, July 29, through Sunday, Aug. 4, due to a concrete replacement project that includes the walkway at the bridge's south end.
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Controlled burn planned along Little Niagara Creek
To promote the health of the native prairie along Little Niagara Creek on the UW-Eau Claire campus, a controlled burn of vegetation on the creek’s banks will be conducted Sunday, April 28.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: April 16, 2019
UW-Eau Claire provides an overview of work completed since Feb. 1, 2019, and expected in the next 60 days on campus construction projects.
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Snow removal heroes go above and beyond: Clearing campus with care
March is finally here and spring may be around the corner, but Blugold grounds crews likely have a bit more snow duty ahead of them. Let's take a look at just how involved it really is to make this campus navigable amid a record-breaking snow season.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: Feb. 5, 2019
UW-Eau Claire provides an overview of work completed since Dec. 1, 2018, and expected in the next 60 days on campus construction projects.
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Staff member receives University Staff Scholarship
One way the University Staff Council helps support professional development is through the University Staff Scholarship, presented each semester to a university staff member who is enrolled in a class.
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Ash tree removals planned on campus in coming weeks
In a continuation of a campus tree removal and treatment plan due to the spread of the emerald ash borer that kills native ash trees, 16 ash trees on UW-Eau Claire's upper campus will be removed during December and January.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: June 1, 2018
UW-Eau Claire overviews work completed since May 1, 2018, and expected in the next 30 days on university construction projects.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Tree Campus USA honor with April 23 event
The Arbor Day celebration, to be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 23, will begin with a program near the Sprites sculpture between Schofield and Centennial halls. It also will include a tree walk highlighting 15 tree species on lower campus.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: April 1, 2018
UW-Eau Claire overviews work completed since March 1, 2018, and expected in the next 30 days on UW-Eau Claire construction projects.
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Emerald ash borer discovered on campus; ash tree removal, treatment plan continues
Work continues at UW-Eau Claire on an ash tree removal and treatment plan after emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that kills ash trees, recently was discovered on campus — the first discovery of the pest in Eau Claire County.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: Nov. 1, 2017
UW-Eau Claire provides an overview of work completed since Oct. 1 and expected in the next 30 days on the UW-Eau Claire Garfield Avenue redevelopment and Karlgaard Towers renovation projects.
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UW-Eau Claire launches Towers Hall renovation project
Work has begun on the renovation of Towers Hall, the largest residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, as of Wednesday, Sept. 6.
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UW-Eau Claire construction update: Sept. 1, 2017
UW-Eau Claire overviews the work completed on the Garfield Avenue redevelopment project as of Sept. 1, 2017.
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Start of academic year: Campus construction-related reminders
UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are provided construction-related reminders as they return to campus Aug. 21 for the official start of the 2017-18 academic year.
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State Building Commission approves UW-Eau Claire Towers Hall budget increase
The Wisconsin State Building Commission unanimously approved UW-Eau Claire’s request to increase by $3 million the budget for the Towers Hall renovation project on the university’s upper campus.