Office of Research and Sponsored Programs News
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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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Research project focuses on cybersecurity in businesses
Senior accounting major Sara Hansen was awarded the College of Business’ 2021-22 James R. and Vicki Lord Larson Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Through the fellowship, she is collaborating on research involving business cybersecurity.
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Blugold senior Carl Fossum wins state championship for research presentation
A senior chemistry and physics major from UW-Eau Clare was named the WiSys Quick Pitch Champion for 2021, presenting to the judges' panel his summary of team research relating to factors impacting disease severity in COVID-19.
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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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Students work together to capture stories about life during COVID-19 for Spanish-speaking populations
A team of UW-Eau Claire faculty and students who are studying public history, Latin American studies, Spanish and nursing are working together to capture stories about what life has been like during COVID-19 for Spanish-speaking populations in the region.
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Chemistry major aims to be a university professor after finding passion for teaching
After Sean Parsons graduates this month with a major in chemistry and minors in physics and mathematics, he will begin a Ph.D. program in aerosol chemistry at the University of Southern California. His goal is to someday be a chemistry professor.
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Grad embraces opportunities to bring her nursing and Spanish majors together
Lucy Hobbs came to UW-Eau Claire already knowing she wanted to study nursing so she could make a difference in the lives of others. Once she was on campus, she found she could make an even greater impact on her future patients by also studying Spanish.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Several virtual and outdoor in-person events are planned to educate, entertain and provide valuable resources to students, faculty and staff. The celebration kicks off at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, with an outdoor screening of the film "Parasite."
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Future teacher earns national Honors fellowship for world language teaching research
Jesselyn Nadolny's passion for languages and cultures — and her curiosity about the creative practices of world language teachers — has earned the future teacher a national Honors fellowship award that will fund her research.
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New grad takes research to a new level during her years as a Blugold
Caitlin Hedberg took student research to new levels while at UW-Eau Claire. She was part of five research projects with three professors. She'll graduate in May with a major in physics, minors in math and linguistics and a certificate in Mandarin Chinese.
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CERCA returns in 2021 with virtual platform
The Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA) at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire each spring showcases the best in student-faculty/staff collaboration to the university community and beyond.
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Research shapes geology major's UW-Eau Claire experience
Katherine Langfield's research presentation took top honors even though other presenters included graduate students. Langfield, who will graduate in May, was one of just five student award winners at the conference.
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2021 Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day Virtual Conference Call for Abstracts
Nursing students, faculty/staff, and community partners are invited to submit abstracts for paper (oral) presentations for Delta Phi Chapter’s Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day, which will be held virtually on Friday afternoon, May 7, 2021. Abstract
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UW-Eau Claire research team studies effects of alcohol on older people
A UW-Eau Claire research team has found that alcohol significantly affects older brains in ways that may threaten their health and well-being, including increasing their risk of falling.
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Campus celebration of Black History Month begins Feb. 1
UW-Eau Claire will kick off a series of mostly virtual events in celebration of Black History Month which takes place nationally over the month of February. Campus and community members are invited to take part.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty, students part of Holocaust remembrance
The event will include a panel discussion of a 20-minute documentary film about little-known Lithuanian Holocaust victim Matilda Olkin. Dr. Harry Jol, UW-Eau Claire professor of geography, is a panelist.
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Nursing research team educates teens and young adults about dangers of vaping
The pandemic has elevated concerns about young people who vape, with early reports showing that COVID-19 poses a greater danger to those who use the products than to their non-vaping peers. A nursing research team is trying to raise awareness among teens.
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Research in Yellowstone brings Blugold national attention
Mara Reed remembers being awed by the geysers in Yellowstone National Park when she visited the park for the first time as a girl. The UW-Eau Claire graduate never guessed that nearly 20 years later her research there would bring her national attention.
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December grad connecting her culture, passions and skills: Monique Morales Briand
For Dec. 19 graduate Monique Morales Briand, finding a path that combined her business acumen, her Hispanic heritage and her Spanish-first language skills led her to wide-ranging undergraduate experiences and success.
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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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Research, internships and faculty mentors prepare new grad for future success
Jacob Erickson has known since elementary school that he wanted to study geology in college. Thanks to UW-Eau Claire's talented geology faculty, following his academic dreams was an even better experience than he could have imagined.
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Nursing grad works to improve the health of rural Wisconsin communities
Nursing major Payton Kaldenberg led a research project that aims to educate rural communities about climate change and other environmental issues that affect the health of people living in those areas.
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Blugold looks to make an impact on and off campus
It's not surprising that Alejandra Serna is so passionate about her research project, “A Walk in Her Shoes: How Women of Color Navigate a Predominately White Institution.” After all, the UW-Eau Claire senior has been walking in those shoes for four years.
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Blugold psychology professor receives six-figure national grant to further suicide research
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp has dedicated much of her career to research aimed at better understanding suicide and certain risk factors. A new $412K NIMH grant will help her lab zero in on specific short-term risk factors and how to mitigate them.