Story Archives
News and Events
Here you will find the complete archive of news stories published by the IMC office at UW-Eau Claire
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The Jig's Up Ice Fishing Contest set for Feb. 8
The seventh annual Jig's Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest — a day full of ice fishing, food, friends and cash prizes — will be held Feb. 8 on Lake Wissota, east of Chippewa Falls.
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Blugold scientist leads team to solve deadly DNA mystery
UW-Eau Claire biochemistry/molecular biology alum Dave Tester is the lead scientist on a Mayo Clinic research team that solved a medical mystery surrounding the deaths of four young Amish sisters.
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Fall 2019 Dean's List
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,566 students named to the fall 2019 Dean's List.
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Cyberbullying experts propose new strategies to address teen sexting
A growing number of teens are participating in sexting, an indication that current efforts to discourage these behaviors are not effective, says a UW-Eau Claire cyberbullying expert. New strategies are needed to minimize harm to teens who sext, he says.
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UW MBA Consortium among top online programs in the nation
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium program among the top 10 programs in the nation in its 2020 Best Online MBA Programs rankings.
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Successful, sustainable farming to be focus of 'Thursdays at the U'
Author and journalist Brian DeVore will present "Wildly Successful Farming: Public Policy and the New Agricultural Land Ethic" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 to open the spring lecture and performance series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Artists Series welcomes 'Brave New Voices' performer Austin Dean Ashford Feb. 11
Former national college debate champion Austin Dean Ashford has turned his powerful voice to spoken-word poetry. As the subject of the HBO show "Brave New Voices," he is quickly rising to fame.
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'Ask a Scientist' series resumes Feb. 13 with new focus
The long-running campus/community series called "Ask a Scientist" launches its spring lineup with a new area partnership, a new coordinator and a renewed purpose — cutting through today's mixed messaging to bring facts and understanding to our community.
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Community, campus events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
UW-Eau Claire commemorates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two community events on Jan. 20 and a campus event on Feb. 5.
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Blugolds discover new opportunities with geospatial analysis and technology degree
UW-Eau Claire students earning a degree in geospatial analysis and technology find themselves looking at a new landscape filled with the excitement of multiple opportunities.
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Commencement speaker to grads: Go forth and give back
Graduates gathered in Zorn Arena on Dec. 21 were assured that their UW-Eau Claire education has prepared them well for the future — and advised to make giving back a part of whatever that future holds.
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Blugold FYI archive
Browse posts from past Blugold FYI issues.
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Space available for upcoming Civil Rights Pilgrimage trips
UW-Eau Claire still has available spots for campus and community members to register for either the winter or spring trips of the annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage, departing Jan. 10 and March 20, 2020.
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Blugold follows her own path on way to earning nursing degree
Kara Trainor will graduate with her nursing degree, and soon will begin her career as a nurse for Mayo Clinic Health System. Kara studied nursing at UW-Eau Claire's satellite campus in Marshfield, which she says was the best decision she has ever made.
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Boundary Waters research attracts media attention
A UW-Eau Claire research team’s discovery of microplastics in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota has generated a lot of interest, with media from throughout the Midwest, as well as some national media, featuring their work.
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Blugold student teacher contributes to national holiday display
Renee Gavigan was student teaching in an elementary school when she learned that she would work with her cooperating teacher and students to create ornaments for a national Christmas display in Washington, D.C.
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Dr. April Bleske-Rechek to receive national award for research mentoring
Already recognized on campus multiple times for her excellence in mentoring, Dr. April Bleske-Rechek, professor of psychology, will receive the Mid-Career Mentoring Award from the psychology division of the Council on Undergraduate Research.
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Esports creating new opportunities, connections at UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire’s new esports club, created around the League of Legends video game, already has attracted more than 160 students.
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Winter commencement set for Dec. 21 at UW-Eau Claire
Commencement ceremonies for 689 UW-Eau Claire graduates will take place in Zorn Arena. Those not able to attend in person can watch a livestream of the events.
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Eight to receive UW-Eau Claire alumni awards
Eight UW-Eau Claire alumni will receive Alumni Association awards Dec. 20 at an event associated with winter commencement.
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Alumni award honorees share words of advice for new grads
For the benefit of UW-Eau Claire's newest graduates, this winter's Alumni Association award recipients share some of the wisdom gained from their valuable life experiences.
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Fall 2019 Finals Week: Therapy Dogs, Free Coffee and Pancakes
Happy Finals, Blugolds! We’re here to help make your last week of tests and presentations for the semester a little easier.
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Chancellor names rapid action task force, authorizes athletics program review
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt announced Dec. 9 two significant steps the university is taking in the wake of two incidents involving racist messages that occurred on campus during the fall semester.
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'Blugold Spotlight' features Dr. Kong Pheng Pha
Fueled by his personal experiences, Dr. Kong Pheng Pha is amplifying the fieldwork of critical ethnic studies and feminist studies through research and the contribution of knowledge to the body of scholarship.