Facilities News
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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.
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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.