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CERCA showcases UW-Eau Claire student research
The research and scholarly creative activity of more than 500 Blugold students will be on display during the university's Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity April 22-26 on campus.
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Blugolds bring ‘When Rubber Hit The Road’ to life
B.J. Hollars, professor of English, has co-produced a one-hour documentary with the assistance of faculty, alumni and current UW-Eau Claire students.
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Dr. Erica Benson named executive director of Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The executive director provides leadership and advocacy for research and creative activities throughout the university and directs the Universities of Wisconsin Center for Excellence for Faculty and Undergraduate Student Research.
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UW-Eau Claire biology team collaborates with University of California on field research
Dr. Jennifer Smith has been conducting animal behavior studies on California ground squirrels for a decade. Since she joined the faculty at UWEC, Blugold biology students now can take part in these California-based field studies.
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UW-Eau Claire grant expands access to services for people with traumatic brain injuries
UW-Eau Claire will administer a $600,000 federal grant to strengthen advocacy efforts for individuals with brain injuries, including increasing access to information, referrals and resources.
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Federal grant will assist UW-Eau Claire student parents with child care costs
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School program will provide funding to Pell Grant-eligible students for a four-year period starting in fall 2024.
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UW-Eau Claire among top undergraduate research universities in U.S. News ranking
UW-Eau Claire joined major research universities Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Massachusetts Institution of Technology on the exclusive list of 54 universities in U.S. News’ “Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects” ranking.
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UW-Eau Claire receives $207,882 for Freshwater Collaborative projects
The projects are large-scale collaborations that involve UW-Eau Claire faculty from multiple departments to expand research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students to address the state’s biggest water challenges.
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NSF grant funds UW-Eau Claire student-faculty plant pollination research in South Africa
Dr. Nora Mitchell, an assistant professor of biology, and three biology students spent a month in South Africa this summer collecting research data on plant pollination in one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
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7 summer learning opportunities at UW-Eau Claire
If staying engaged in your education through the summer months is suited to your life or learning style, UW-Eau Claire has many ways to build on your academic success between semesters. Check out these seven ways to keep learning all summer.
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UW-Eau Claire receives large grant to support faculty-student research in growing field of astrophysics
Dr. William Wolf, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at UW-Eau Claire, received a five-year, $526,813 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to work with undergraduate students on research beginning this summer.
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UW-Eau Claire grad says undergraduate research and faculty mentors made Rhodes Scholarship possible
UW-Eau Claire grad Dr. Tayo Sanders returned to campus in April to share his story of how faculty mentors and opportunities in and out of the classroom helped him grow from a nervous first-generation college student into a Rhodes Scholar.
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UW-Eau Claire honors faculty for outstanding work mentoring undergraduate students in research
Three UW-Eau Claire faculty members will be honored this spring for their outstanding work mentoring undergraduate students in research. They will receive awards during a May 4 event on campus.
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Double major, 3.5 years, debt free and hired before graduation — How’d she do that?
Grace Olson parlayed a nice high school jump on college credits into shortened degree timeline with two majors and University Honors. The accounting and information systems major is now well on her way to her dream job as a CPA.
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New UW-Eau Claire graduate will leave a legacy of advocacy for equity, diversity, inclusion
When Rosa Gómez graduates from UW-Eau Claire, she’ll have three degrees and a resume filled with research and other life-changing experiences. She will leave behind a legacy of student advocacy for equity, diversity and inclusion on campus.
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Three UW-Eau Claire faculty members receive excellence awards
Three accomplished UW-Eau Claire faculty members have received recently established $10,000 donor-supported excellence awards, recognizing their outstanding teaching in computer science, physics and mathematics, and their commitment to their students.