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Nov. 3 presentation of The Forum with Dr. Jelani Cobb canceled
UW-Eau Claire has been informed that a special guest visit by journalist and historian Dr. Jelani Cobb, set for Nov. 3, has been canceled.
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Journalist, educator and historian Dr. Jelani Cobb visits UW-Eau Claire for special presentation
In a special combined installment of The Forum series, Martin Mogensen Education Lecture and “Racing Toward Justice” speaker series, UW-Eau Claire welcomes social justice expert Dr. Jelani Cobb at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.
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Central European Travel Seminar: A unique study abroad opportunity
For many UW-Eau Claire students, studying abroad is an important goal, and faculty-led immersion opportunities provide just the right balance of time away and international education.
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Blugold is spending summer as intern for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
UW-Eau Claire graduate Emma Mabie is spending her summer working as an intern at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. She was selected for the prestigious internship from nearly 1,500 applicants, and is one of two interns working in Museum Collections.
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Public history students create exhibit in Irvine Park Welcome Center in Chippewa Falls
Visitors to Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls can learn about the history of the city and park thanks to an exhibit in the park’s Welcome Center that was created by a UW-Eau Claire public history class. The exhibit opened earlier this summer to rave reviews.
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Eau Claire’s Juneteenth celebration moves to new location
The Eau Claire Juneteenth celebration in Eau Claire will take place at Pablo Center at the Confluence for the first time on June 18. Musical performances will be in Jamf Theatre and vendors will be outdoors on the plaza or indoors if it rains.
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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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Blugolds return from immersion with rescue dogs, new understanding of Latin American culture
When UW-Eau Claire students return from immersion trips they bring all sorts of things home with them, be it a new appreciation for other cultures or keepsakes made by local artisans. You can now add stray dogs to the list.
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Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton to discuss Deacons for Defense and Justice during ‘Thursdays at the U’
Ducksworth-Lawton will discuss her scholarship about the group, which was formed in the 1960s to defend African American communities. The talk will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 10 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance event to be held virtually Jan. 17
The annual Eau Claire community celebration recognizing the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place virtually again this year, streamed live from Pablo Center at the Confluence at 7 p.m. Jan. 17.
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Blugolds who found love as students now find joy in making UW-Eau Claire dream come true
When they were young newlyweds studying at UW-Eau Claire, John and Carolyn Sonnentag never imagined that 50-plus years later they would be back on campus, this time announcing gifts of land and monies to their alma mater totaling nearly $70 million.
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Dr. Louisa Rice appointed interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs
Rice will play an integral role in the completion of the academic affairs strategic plan, and the implementation and assessment of it.
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New UW-Eau Claire history exhibit documents parallels between COVID-19 pandemic and past crises
A UW-Eau Claire public history research team has created a virtual exhibit documenting major health-related events from early in the 20th century to the current pandemic. The project shows the parallels between the current pandemic and past crises.
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Alumna donates family keepsake to help build understanding of Wisconsin history
People with an interest in Wisconsin history have a new resource available to them thanks to a UW-Eau Claire graduate who donated a family keepsake to her alma mater. Kathryn Kidd Christenson donated scrapbooks about the late 1920s in Wisconsin.
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Eau Claire to host Toward One Wisconsin conference Oct. 12-13
The third annual Toward One Wisconsin conference will be hosted in Eau Clare Oct. 12-13. The virtual conference brings together top thinkers from across the state on matters of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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UW-Eau Claire's COVID-19 archiving project earns Wisconsin Historical Society award
A UW-Eau Claire-led project that captures and preserves COVID-19 stories and artifacts from the campus and surrounding communities is being honored by the Wisconsin Historical Society for its innovation and value to the region.