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Dr. Rick St. Germaine to discuss Lac Courte Oreilles tribal history during Thursdays at the U
St. Germaine, professor emeritus of history at UW-Eau Claire and former tribal chairman of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Tribe, will present “Ijidiwashikwe: Heroine of the Northwoods, 1840s” April 4 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Northwestern Wisconsin Regional National History Day competition March 14
The event is an opportunity for middle school and high school students to do history by researching a topic of interest and producing documentaries, exhibits, performances, websites or research papers based on the theme Turning Points in History.
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Dr. Louisa Rice named associate vice chancellor for academic affairs
Rice, a professor of history who joined UW-Eau Claire in 2009, starts in the permanent position on Feb. 25.
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New UW-Eau Claire partnership offers history students internships in Michigan national park
A new partnership between the history department at UW-Eau Claire and Keweenaw National Historical Park in Calumet, Michigan, will provide two summer interns annually the chance to work alongside park staff to advance public history projects.
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Determined Blugold gets her degree after nearly three-decade wait
Elke Ingersoll overcame fear and self-doubt by returning to UW-Eau Claire to finish what she started.
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Grad event offers opportunity for recognition of research
Graduate students from multiple programs gathered to share their research projects with the campus and local communities. Learn about two students and their research experiences.
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Blugold history class creates digital exhibit about women who changed societal norms after WWII
A team of Blugolds created a digital exhibit that tells the story of a group of talented women who changed societal norms and gender expectations in the years following World War II.
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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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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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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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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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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.