Health Careers Center News
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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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UW-Eau Claire awarded $150K by National Endowment for the Humanities
A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will allow UW-Eau Claire to offer a new 15-credit certificate that weaves together the humanities and health sciences, improving practices in health care and related fields.
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Blugold biochemistry/molecular biology major well positioned for medical school success
Biochemistry/molecular biology major and student-athlete Carolyn Shult combines student employment and collaborative research with Mayo Clinic to become a strong future applicant to medical school.
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Blugold biology alumna promotes colon cancer awareness and screening
UW-Eau Claire biology graduate and Seattle-based clinical researcher Dr. Rachel Issaka reminds us that March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn the facts about the disease, the risk factors and when to begin routine screening.
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Blugolds to present research at prestigious Posters on the Hill event in nation's capital
A team of undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will share their research with a national audience this spring during the prestigious Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. Just 60 projects were selected for the event.
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Blugold 'shoots for the stars' as his journey takes him from homeless to medical school
Broc Kelley, who will graduate from UW-Eau Claire in May with a biology major and minors in chemistry and pre-professional health science, received a full scholarship to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. A decade ago, Kelley was homeless.
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Blugold still swinging for the fences after spinal cord injury changed his life
Zach Caterer was volunteering at a summer youth camp when a water accident left him with a spinal cord injury, changing his life forever. Now at UW-Eau Claire, he's excelling in and out of the classroom as he embraces his "new normal."
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Guatemalan immersion program helps Blugolds build Spanish skills, cultural awareness
Fifteen Blugolds were part of the 2022 “Guatemala: Social and Environmental Justice Winterim Immersion Program” during UW-Eau Claire's Winterim session. They learned about Latin American history, as well as social and environmental justice.
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Research helps Blugold discover how computer science, health care intersect
This summer — thanks to his work on multiple research projects — Nichol He discovered he doesn’t have to choose between his two passions when planning for his future career because computer science and health care intersect in ways he never imagined.
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Chancellor: UW-Eau Claire’s public good mission in action during pandemic
In his annual state-of-the-university message, Chancellor James Schmidt said a collaboration among UW-Eau Claire and its many partners made the university "the nexus for community health and education in the Chippewa Valley and Rice Lake."
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Summer research experiences in Mayo Clinic program shape Blugolds' future career plans
When Sebastian Torres and Nathan Hau came to UW-Eau Claire they knew they'd find experiences that would prepare them for future careers in the research or health care fields. Still, neither thought a research project would take them into operating rooms.
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Genetics research connects students with alumni
The research project examining genetic disorders grew out of a working relationship between a UW-Eau Claire alumnus and his undergraduate research mentor.
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Blugold builds career and life around caring for and inspiring African American communities
Dr. Woubeshet Ayenew has dedicated his career to providing cardiovascular care to underrepresented populations in Minneapolis. He also works tirelessly as an advocate on behalf of people of color, especially African Americans.
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Building bridges between health care and higher education to enhance patient care
Dr. Rajeev Chaudhry — an expert in analyzing large datasets to help health care organizations improve patient care — began a new role with Mayo Clinic Health System that includes time to work with UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students on research.
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UW System Board of Regents approves new bioinformatics major at UW-Eau Claire
Students at UW-Eau Claire soon will have the opportunity to pursue a degree in bioinformatics, a specialty field that is increasingly in demand. The new interdisciplinary major will be offered beginning in fall 2022.
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Pursuing a career in biomedical research: May '21 graduate Jordan Munos
What began as an undergraduate plan aimed at medical school became a series of research experiences that led Jordan Munos to a new goal in the medical field as a biomedical scientist and a doctoral program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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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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Providing Vaccines and Making New Connections
When Ceaglske first started settling into Eau Claire, she felt the need to immediately start looking for volunteer opportunities. One of the first options that she found was an opportunity with the Mayo Health Clinic helping distribute Covid vaccines.
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Blugolds help native Spanish speakers better access health care in the Chippewa Valley
Two Blugolds are making it easier for Spanish-speaking people to access health care more easily in the Chippewa Valley. Erin Fitzgerald and Breida Torres Berumen are translating some of the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic’s written materials into Spanish.
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Research in area jails helps solidify Blugold's plan to be doctor
A research project that took Callie Vogel into area jails to document health inequalities was one of the most meaningful experiences she had as a Blugold and helped to solidify her plans to pursue a career in medicine.
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Blugolds in med school prepare to become physicians
Blugolds have taken diverse pathways to medical school but are singular in the belief that their UW-Eau Claire education provided the requisite preparation on their journey to becoming physicians.
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Blugold overcomes challenges to pursue career in nursing
It's been a bumpy road for Briunna Wells as she works to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse. The Blugold credits nursing faculty and staff for helping her stay on track to graduate despite serious illness, COVID-19 and other obstacles.
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Grad builds career using her passion for political science and public health
Aimee Gillespie graduated in 2019 with a major in political science and a minor in public health. She's using her expertise in and passion for both fields as she pursues a career in public health.
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Current and future Blugolds show interest in new public health major
UW-Eau Claire's new public health major already is drawing interest from current and future Blugolds who want to study and solve the many problems threatening the health and well-being of populations around the world, including the COVID-19 pandemic.