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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What’s all the buzz about? 'Thursdays at the U' to focus on honeybees
Dave Smetak will present "Should I Be a Beekeeper?" from noon-1 p.m. Dec. 12 for the final presentation of the fall speaker series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Future teacher finds adventure, joy and friendships studying abroad in Spain
Amanda Flandrich's year studying abroad in Spain has given her new friendships, memories and an even greater confidence in herself and in her plans to pursue a career as an immersion teacher.
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Record-breaking day of donations to UW-Eau Claire on Giving Tuesday
A total of $186,101 was donated to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation through 611 gifts, marking Dec. 3, 2019 as the most successful Giving Day to date for the university.
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Math team earns award from American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
A team of math students and their faculty mentor from UW-Eau Claire – Barron County have earned a national award for their project based in finding financial benefits to converting a home to more sustainable energy sources.
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Service, immersions and internships add value to Blugold's college career
Lydia Ishmael has been creating art since she was a young girl. But it was a plethora of experiences she found as a Blugold on and off campus that helped the new grad see where her artistic talents and passions can take her.
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Political scientists to discuss impeachment inquiry Dec. 9
“Impeachment: Congress, the President and the Constitution” will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, in Room 1204 of Centennial Hall. Faculty experts will discuss what the U.S. Constitution says about impeachment and the politics of the impeachment inquiry.
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Nursing professor's work supports declaration that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin
Dr. Pam Guthman, assistant professor of nursing, contributed to a statewide effort that resulted in the Wisconsin Public Health Association declaring that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin.
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Blugold FYI archive
Browse posts from past Blugold FYI issues.
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Chancellor's Blog: We can and must do better
Chancellor James Schmidt offers reflections about a series of racist social media posts that became public Tuesday, Nov. 19, and sent a shockwave through the UW-Eau Claire campus.
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Faculty authors to discuss Hollywood’s portrayal of the Constitution
Dr. Eric Kasper and Dr. Quentin Vieregge will present "The Constitution in Film: Part of our National Culture" from noon-1 p.m. Dec. 5 during "Thursdays at the U" at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Getting paid to share knowledge and experiences: OMA internship
Gary Garvin, an intern in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is finding unique and engaging ways to use his strong connections to the Ho-Chunk community to bring Native American groups and individuals to campus for major events and ongoing EDI efforts.
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Blugold entrepreneurs create Eau Claire-Opoly board game
UW-Eau Claire's Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization has created and is selling Eau Claire-Opoly, a board game that features Eau Claire businesses, organizations, bridges, parks, streets and other landmarks that people in the Chippewa Valley know well.
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UW-Eau Claire students, faculty to present ‘Dmitri’s Dream’
The story behind the Periodic Table of the Elements will be the focal point of “Dmitri’s Dream: Discovering the Alphabet of the Universe” on Dec. 3, a presentation of the UW-Eau Claire Art AND Science program.
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Giving Tuesday provides countless opportunities to double donor impact
Mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3. The day provides an opportunity to support the areas of UW-Eau Claire you care about most while making your gift go twice as far.
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UW-Eau Claire moves up in ranking of national study abroad leaders
UW-Eau Claire continues to gain prominence as a national leader among master’s-level colleges and universities when it comes to sending students to study abroad, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report of the Institute for International Education.
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'Engaged with UW-Eau Claire' features Aric Steffen
It's been more than a decade since this Blugold alumnus graduated from UW-Eau Claire. He's back on campus to network and engage with students about his experiences in the workforce.
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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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'Breaking the Grid' BFA exhibit opens Nov. 25 in Foster Gallery
UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery will present “Breaking the Grid” from Nov. 25-Dec. 15. This exhibition features capstone projects by bachelor of fine arts degree candidates Emma Reed and Pa Yang.
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Wintermission, city of Eau Claire establish winter recreation path
UW-Eau Claire is among the partners that make up Wintermission Eau Claire, which has established a winter recreation path to be plowed with high priority after snow events during the 2019-20 winter season.
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Campus Closet gets a boost from Leadership Eau Claire
Along with a recent move and more spacious location, the Campus Closet program at UW-Eau Claire will be benefactor of a 2019 Leadership Eau Claire community outreach program, the work of a cohort looking to help bolster the growing resource center.
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Current events spur interest in and understanding of U.S. Constitution
UW-Eau Claire senior MaKenna Goretski says faculty who make political science interesting, easy to understand and relevant to her life have helped her find an interest in and an understanding of the U.S. Constitution as well as current political events.
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UW-Eau Claire biology team to publish first study of Wisconsin deep-water moss
A team of student researchers at UW-Eau Claire is preparing to publish what appears to be the first peer-reviewed research into deep-water moss found in Wisconsin lakes. With Dr. David Lonzarich, biology students seek insights about these plants.
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Outdoor adventure educator to present during 'Thursdays at the U'
Nathali Jones, a physical education teacher and coach, will present "Impact of Outdoor Pursuits in Education" from noon-1 p.m. Nov. 21 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Student art exhibit celebrates the art and beauty of book making
A group of UW-Eau Claire students have spent the semester making their own books — including binding them — in a class titled, “Artist Books: Image & Text.” The Blugolds will share their creations in a monthlong exhibit.