Health Careers Center News
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Simulation to help nursing students gain public health emergency experience
UW-Eau Claire nursing students in Eau Claire and Marshfield will get a sense this month of what it’s like to work with multiple health care organizations during a public health emergency.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Summer in Rochester: Mayo research job provides world-class experience
UW-Eau Claire biology major Megan Schleusner had the experience of a lifetime last summer working in a research lab at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, studying osteoporosis and working on a team seeking to better the lives of patients.
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Blugolds value summer research experiences with Mayo doctors
Last summer, three UW-Eau Claire students worked alongside Eau Claire-based physicians as part of Mayo Clinic’s Undergraduate Research Employment Program. The program was offered for the first time in Eau Claire this year.
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New grad's passion for Spanish and nursing shapes how she sees her future
As a Blugold, Amanda DuBall had multiple opportunities to see how she can bring her two passions — nursing and Spanish — together to make a difference in the world. The new grad had several immersion experiences that are shaping her plans for the future.
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Biology grad heading to Mayo Clinic to pursue career in medicine and research
After watching her father struggle with pain from tick-borne illnesses, Muriel Metko knew she wanted a career in medicine. Her time as a Blugold convinced her to also pursue a Ph.D. so she can practice medicine and engage in research.
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Governor Evers announces support for UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building
Gov. Tony Evers announced March 7 the inclusion of $109 million for UW-Eau Claire's proposed new Science and Health Sciences Building in his 2019-21 state capital budget during a press conference in the university's Phillips Science Hall.
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Mayo Clinic, UW-Eau Claire offer research competition to undergraduates
Blugolds are competing in Mayo Clinic’s Innovative Minds Partnering to Advance Curative Therapies (IMPACT) Program, which challenges undergraduate students and their faculty collaborators to find creative solutions to critical health questions.
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UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building funding included in UW System biennial budget proposal
At its meeting Aug. 23 in Madison, the UW System Board of Regents approved a biennial capital budget proposal that includes funding for a new UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building.
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Hospitality Practices across the Health & Aging Services Continuum
The importance of hospitality practices in the field of health and aging services is the focus of the CHAASE Fall Forum. Join us Sept.12 as we explore the current environment and the use of hospitality practices in the field today.
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Gift to fund first nursing faculty chair at UW-Eau Claire
The UW-Eau Claire Foundation announces the creation of the Jane W. and James E. Moore Chair in Nursing Research — the first donor-supported faculty chair in UW-Eau Claire’s department of nursing.
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UW-Eau Claire, Marshfield Clinic Health System partner to break down barriers to health care access
UW-Eau Claire students are part of a partnership between the university and Marshfield Clinic Health System that helps area residents overcome challenges in accessing health care and other related services.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer degree in neuroscience beginning in the fall
Current or future University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students with an interest in studying the brain and nervous system will have a new academic program available to them beginning in the fall.
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New UW-Eau Claire kinesiology degrees to address market demands
Two new degrees to be offered through the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s department of kinesiology will ensure Blugold graduates in the field continue to meet market demands.
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UW-Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic Health System announce research agreement
UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System have announced a new agreement that will increase opportunities for research collaboration between the two institutions, create new avenues of learning for UW-Eau Claire students, and make way for projects that will lead to improved health and wellness in the community.
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Blugold Showing Excellence in Health Careers
Evan Moore heading to attend the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine of Walter Reed Medical Base this fall.
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Great-grandmother earns her nursing degree
Like many Blugolds, Judith Jones is looking forward to many members of her family gathering in Zorn Arena to celebrate her Dec. 17 graduation from UW-Eau Claire. But unlike her fellow graduates, it will be Jones’ children and grandchildren in the bleachers cheering and snapping pictures as their mom/grandmother walks across the stage to receive her diploma. This month, Jones, a 76-year-old great-grandmother from Neillsville, will earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing, an accomplishment she hopes will open new doors for her within the nursing profession.
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Recent medical school graduate gives UW-Eau Claire high marks
Alyssa Walker, a 2012 UW-Eau Claire biology graduate who received her medical degree this past May, credits UW-Eau Claire for preparing her for the rigors of medical school.
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Chippewa Valley partnership expands reach in providing holistic patient care
A unique partnership between UW-Eau Claire, Marshfield Clinic, and Family Health Center of Marshfield Inc. is expanding to reach more medical patients in need of area resources to meet their underlying social needs.
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Excelling on the track and in the classroom
Lucy Ramquist was named the 2015 WIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year this fall — the first Blugold ever to receive the honor. While her success as an athlete is impressive, so too is her success as a student.
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Grad finds dream job in Mayo lab
What do Blugolds get from working with professors on meaningful research? A dream job, says one recent UW-Eau Claire graduate.
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World Voice Day celebration held in May 2015
Celebration of World Voice Day 2015 was on campus in May with keynote speaker Dr. Rima DeFatta discussing "the voice."
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Blazing a medical trail
Two recent UW-Eau Claire biology graduates are members of the inaugural class of the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Students fill need in health care community
UW-Eau Claire partners with Marshfield Clinic Family Health Center to address patient health care needs related to social, behavioral, environmental factors.