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UW-Eau Claire geography faculty and alumni team up with regional experts on NSF grant study
Several UW-Eau Claire geography faculty, alumni and eventually current students will study the glacial geologic history of the Lake Superior Basin, work funded by a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
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UW-Eau Claire alum returns to campus to work alongside former faculty mentors
Dr. Zach Hilgendorf, who graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 2015, is a visiting assistant professor of geography at his alma mater, teaching his former mentor’s courses while he is on a sabbatical.
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Geography professor wins national award for mentoring research students
Dr. Douglas Faulkner, professor of geography, is being honored nationally for his excellence in mentoring student researchers. He is the recipient of the 2022 Faculty Mentor Award by the Geosciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research.
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Blugold research team studies use of artificial intelligence during COVID-19 pandemic
UW-Eau Claire student researchers examined what other researchers were doing and how successful they were in creating models to solve problems related to COVID-19, along with examining the limitations and difficulties they experienced.
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UW-Eau Claire commencement speaker tells grads their lives are shaped by their decisions
Dr. Brady Foust, a professor emeritus of geography at UW-Eau Claire for nearly 40 years, says the university provided graduates with “a great education in a very special place.”
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Solving it spatially: Matt Dewitte '22
Earlier this year senior geography major Matt Dewitte was nationally recognized for his research in geospatial technologies. On May 21 he accepts his bachelor's degree and begins a job as an analyst for a global insurance company.
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Nine to receive UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association awards
The Honorary Alumnus Award, Lifetime Excellence Award and President's Award will be given at a May 20 gathering.
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New Student Sustainability Resource Center opens its doors
April 22 marked the official opening of the new Student Sustainability Resource Center, a space dedicated to supporting a wide variety of student activities in the realm of sustainability at UW-Eau Claire.
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Blugold senior geography student earns top honor from American Association of Geographers
Senior Matt Dewitte has been honored by the American Association of Geographers, one of only three students in the country to earn top honors for combining geographic and computer science in research and outreach.
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UW-Eau Claire receives $133,000 from Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin to train next generation of water scientists
Freshwater Collaborative Wisconsin has issued the first round of state funding to all 13 schools in the UW System, funds that give UWEC $133,000 to enhance water-related academic programs.
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First-generation students, graduates are diverse group
UW-Eau Claire will recognize and celebrate its many first-gen faculty, staff and students on Nov. 8, National First-Generation College Celebration Day.
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2021-2022 ORSP Scholarship Winners Press Release
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has announced the 2021-2022 student research award recipients three different research scholarships.
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Brady and Jeanne Foust donate $1M to establish UW-Eau Claire scholarship
Dr. Brady Foust, a professor emeritus of geography at UW-Eau Claire, sees a growing need for geospatial literacy in an increasingly interdependent world.
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How to pivot for a pandemic: Geography field studies 2020-21
When faced with pandemic travel restrictions just days prior to the scheduled 2020 geography field studies, department leaders and faculty quickly rewrote the courses, taking on a local focus and proving that Blugolds know how to adapt.
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Blugold geographers and CVTC collaborate for Farm Technology Days event
At Farm Technology Days in Eau Claire, two of the region's institutions of higher education came together to present the various ways geography and technology contribute to advancements in farming, leading a Discovery Zone for kids and families.
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UW-Eau Claire professor maps elevation for Olympics marathon course
For the second time in the past three Olympics, geography professor Dr. Sean Hartnett has produced an elevation profile map of the marathon course for competitors, coaches, media and fans.