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Lab Safety Awareness
To ensure the use of chemical fume hoods, safety eyewashes and showers and use of personal protective equipment to reduce chemical exposure.
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Winter Safety: Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention
Most slip, trip and fall hazards are preventable with proper supplies, preparation and training.
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UW-Eau Claire again ranked among most environmentally responsible colleges
This is the fourth consecutive year and the 10th time overall the university has been named to The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.
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Outdoor Water Safety
Try to remain calm and swim parallel to shore to get out of it. If you try to swim against the current, you might get exhausted and really panic even more.
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Division of Finance & Administration Annual Report Now Available
Vice Chancellor Crickette is pleased to present the 2022-23 Annual Report for the Division of Finance & Administration.
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UW-Eau Claire students usher in new sustainability efforts and education
Top among student-driven sustainability efforts for the 2023-24 academic year is a new online orientation that walks new students through key efforts in dining, transportation and waste reduction at UW-Eau Claire.
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Travel Safety in High-Risk Areas
Before embarking on such a journey, it is crucial to understand the potential risks and take necessary precautions to safeguard yourself and your fellow travelers.
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Heat Related Illness
Heat-related health problems range from mild conditions like heat rash and heat cramps, to the most serious heat-related illness of heat stroke.
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Operating a Chain Saw Safely
Because of the dangers associated with operating a chainsaw, protective equipment must protect your head, eyes, face, hearing, hands, legs, and feet.
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Environmental studies students examine sustainability features of County Materials Complex
About 20 Blugolds in the fall and spring classes of the course ENV 395: Building Sustainability in the Academy are following construction of the project along Menomonie Street.
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Pollinator Habitat & No Mow May at UW-Eau Claire
At UWEC we use a variety of tactics to protect and enhance pollinator habitat on campus. While UWEC does not directly participate in No Mow May, our facilities staff work hard to maintain a healthy environment for pollinators.
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UW-Eau Claire continues to be among most environmentally responsible colleges in U.S.
UW-Eau Claire is among the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S., says the 2023 Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. It's among the 455 colleges included in the guide, which highlights schools that are committed to sustainability.
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UW-Eau Claire makes Narcan readily available on campus to help prevent overdose deaths
UW-Eau Claire is joining a growing list of colleges and universities across the country that is making Narcan — an opioid reversal drug — readily available on campus to help prevent overdose deaths.
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UW-Eau Claire launches BluBox reusable container system for food service
Beginning in December, food service at UW-Eau Claire will take a major step toward sustainability goals with the launch of the BluBox reusable meal container program.
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UW-Eau Claire on list of ‘green colleges’
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is among the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to the 2022 edition of the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.
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Bike Safety on Campus
Bikes are a common sight to see here in Eau Claire, knowing some basic etiquette can help you as a rider, and your fellow students avoid accidents and stay safe.