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Professors to discuss free speech during 'Thursdays at the U'
Drs. Eric Kasper and Troy Kozma will present “Free Speech, the Supreme Court and J.S. Mill” Sept. 15 as part of the Thursdays at the U series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Pursuing multiple interests as a Blugold prepares new graduate for success
Ryan Dainsberg will graduate this month with majors in marketing and Spanish, so it’s no surprise that his University Honors Program thesis is in … philosophy. While the philosophy-focused research may surprise some, it reflects his many interests.
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Philosophy & Religious Studies Winterim Classes
The Philosophy & Religious Studies Department is offering 4 different courses online this Winterim! Students can earn LE and GE credits in as little as 4 weeks with our courses.
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Philosophy & Religious Studies Summer Course Offerings
The Philosophy & Religious Studies Department is offering 4 different courses online this summer. Students can earn LE and GE credits in as little as 3 weeks with our courses.
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Celebrating accomplishments of Blugold artists
From Grammy Award nominations to an iconic sports logo, Blugold artists are making headlines this week for all the right reasons.
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Pamela Forman receives UW System award for LGBTQ advocacy
Dr. Pamela Forman, sociology department chair and co-founder of the Eau Queer Film Festival, is the university's recipient of the UW System's Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ People.
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Speaker series to focus on suffering, loss, survival after Holocaust and genocide
The first session of the UW-Eau Claire series "Holocaust and Genocide: Voices of Their Families' Suffering, Loss and Survival" will be from 6:30-9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Individuals planning to attend a session are asked to RSVP in advance.
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Setting the Course for the Future at UWEC
The long story short is, after an extended period of seemingly aimless wandering between universities and other engagements, I came to Eau Claire for the final two years of study and managed to graduate in excellent standing.
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Brett Greider, 1951-2018
Dr. Brett Greider was an Assistant Professor at UWEC from 1998 to 2004. He was a vibrant and engaging personality — a gifted teacher, a broadly interdisciplinary scholar, and a genuinely caring human being.
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International experience inspires Blugolds to make change in the world
Nineteen UW-Eau Claire students and two faculty members traveled to Senegal as part of an international immersion program focused on community-led development training.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer degree in neuroscience beginning in the fall
Current or future University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students with an interest in studying the brain and nervous system will have a new academic program available to them beginning in the fall.
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Philosophy major Mel Zens presents a paper at the Humphrey Colloquium
Mel Zens, a Philosophy major and German minor, is set to present her paper at the Steven Humphrey Undergraduate Philosophy Colloquium.
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Seven faculty and staff recognized for excellence
Seven UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff members were recognized for excellence during the university's academic year opening meeting Aug. 22.
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Q&A with psychology and religious studies alumnus Bryan Krause
Recent grad Bryan Krause is glad to be serving youth at Rawhide Boys Ranch. He credits his religious studies minor with broadening his viewpoint and increasing his compassion, and says his psychology major equipped him with the skills he needs to succeed in his current career.
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Facing life in the Peace Corps
What happens when two students from the Midwest join the Peace Corps and end up teaching in the South Pacific? Read the story of recent graduates Kat and Natalie to see how Blugold spirit, plus hope and perseverance, make navigating life in the Peace Corps an experience worth having.
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Blugold philosophy alumnus thrives in grad school
Nathaniel Taylor transferred to UWEC to continue his education degree. He ended up graduating with a degree in philosophy. He explains why he made the change, what he is up to in graduate school at Marquette and how his education benefited from research, a fellowship and the McNair Program.