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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Aquila Theatre opens Artists Series season with Orwell's '1984'
New York City-based Aquila Theatre presents a modern interpretation of George Orwell's "1984," the dystopian classic centered on the dangers and inescapable outcomes of government overreach and totalitarianism.
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McIntyre Library named Federal Depository Library of the Year
UW-Eau Claire’s McIntyre Library has been named the 2019 Federal Depository Library of the Year by the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Summer in Rochester: Mayo research job provides world-class experience
UW-Eau Claire biology major Megan Schleusner had the experience of a lifetime last summer working in a research lab at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, studying osteoporosis and working on a team seeking to better the lives of patients.
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A rare opportunity to study genetic disorders: Mayo Clinic graduate research
Allie Welter, a 2018 UW-Eau Claire graduate, spent five months researching at Mayo Clinic as part of a team that seeks treatment and understanding of a rare genetic heart defect. For Welter, motivation for this pioneering work is very personal.
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Return of a campus landmark: It’s about time!
For the first time in seven-plus years, UW-Eau Claire’s iconic clock tower is back on the campus mall and keeping the right time.
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Student to share Guatemalan immersion experience during ‘Thursdays at the U’
UW-Eau Claire – Barron County student Shawn Larson will describe his experiences in Guatemala, including his work with coffee farmers, from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 24 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series in Rice Lake.
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Todd Wellnitz
Where there is water, there is life. And, if you look closely, you might just see wildlife in places where you least expect it.
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebration set for Oct. 14
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, the American Indian Studies program and the Inter-Tribal Student Council will co-host a campus celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 14, which will include the official rededication of the university seal.
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'Special Meanings' at the Foster Gallery
Special Meanings: The Labelle Miller Southwest Pottery collection features a selection of exceptional Native American pottery from McIntyre Library's LaBelle Miller Southwest Pottery Collection.
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UW-Eau Claire Governors Hall project to proceed following Board of Regents vote
The UW System Board of Regents has authorized UW-Eau Claire to proceed with a construction and renovation project on Governors Hall, a residence hall on the university’s upper campus.
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Treaty rights expert to discuss Red Cedar watershed during ‘Thursdays at the U’
Mic Isham of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission will provide an overview of the Red Cedar watershed and its history from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 17 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series in Rice Lake.
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Blugolds value summer research experiences with Mayo doctors
Last summer, three UW-Eau Claire students worked alongside Eau Claire-based physicians as part of Mayo Clinic’s Undergraduate Research Employment Program. The program was offered for the first time in Eau Claire this year.
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Research team finds microplastics in Boundary Waters wilderness area
Microplastics have made their way into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a wilderness area in northern Minnesota, according to a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire research team. Researchers found microplastics in earthworms, water and soils.
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Internship gives Blugold a peek into the criminal justice system
As an intern with the U.S. Probation Office in Iowa, Emily Bindl worked alongside federal probation officers. The experience convinced the criminal justice and psychology major that she is on the right career path.
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Researcher shares expertise to help Wisconsin schools better support struggling students
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, a psychology professor and expert on nonsuicidal self-injury, helps staff in Wisconsin schools develop protocols for dealing with NSSI behaviors. Nearly 20% of middle and high school students engage in these behaviors.
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Author, educator and literary critic Bill Deresiewicz to be Forum speaker Oct. 16
Once an Ivy League professor himself, Deresiewicz has spent the last decade writing and speaking about what he sees as the disadvantages, dysfunctions and disservice to society of an elite education in the U.S.
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11th Annual Schneider Disability Issues Forum to host author, mental health advocate
Kelly Jensen will speak on her most recent book, "(Don't) Call Me Crazy," and strategies for opening conversations about mental health during this year's Schneider Disability Issues Forum at 5 p.m. Oct. 17 in Schofield Auditorium.
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Football legend Gus Dorais to be focus of 'Thursdays at the U'
Joe Niese will discuss Dorais — who grew up in Chippewa Falls and went on to become a highly decorated college and NFL player and coach — from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 10 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series.
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Bob Baca to receive WMEA Distinguished Service Award
Baca, UW-Eau Claire professor of music and director of jazz studies, will receive the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Music Educators Association Oct. 24.
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Gender and Sexuality Resource Center staffers receive statewide awards
UW-Eau Claire has received multiple recognitions in recent years for the work of its Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Center staffers Christopher Jorgenson and Kallie Friede have been recognized for their efforts that led to those top rankings.
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The tradition continues: Blugold Homecoming 2019
Be sure to check the calendar of events for the week of Homecoming at UW-Eau Claire. Events begin Oct. 6, with the parade and football game set for Oct. 12.
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'Blugold Spotlight' features Dr. Bruce Ouderkirk
A longtime educator and supporter of students, Dr. Bruce Ouderkirk is making a difference to hundreds of Blugolds who are a part of the Student Support Services program.
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Professor studies impact of climate change in Iowa following devastating floods
A UW-Eau Claire faculty member’s analysis of the impact climate change is having in Iowa following devastating spring flooding is being shared widely in Iowa and beyond.
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UW-Eau Claire professor to discuss nonsuicidal self-injury in youth
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, an internationally respected expert in the field of suicidology, will provide an overview of nonsuicidal self-injury and its risks from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 3 as part of UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series.