UW-Eau Claire – Barron County News
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Biology grad reflects on her unconventional college success story
A journey that began at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County and is ending amid a global pandemic and online learning, Carolyn Bauer's college experience has been unique and highly successful, and her lessons for future Blugolds are golden.
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Congratulations, Class of 2020!
View list of UW-Eau Claire graduates.
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Everyday applications of mathematics to be focus of 'Thursdays at the U' presentation
Dr. Wufeng Tian, assistant professor of mathematics at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, will provide an overview of a variety of mathematical applications during his community presentation March 12 in Rice Lake.
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Congratulations, Class of 2019!
View list of UW-Eau Claire graduates.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ welcomes expert Great Lakes diver John Janzen
Janzen, one of region's most experienced technical divers, will share stories of his favorite Great Lakes dives from 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 5 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Mayo Clinic Health System and UW-Eau Claire to host IMPACT Symposium March 7
The full-day event consists of poster presentations, a keynote address and oral presentations from the teams. A prize of $1,000 per student is awarded to the winning team, as well as an invitation for a paid summer internship with Mayo Clinic.
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Community invited to Feb. 27 presentation, tea tasting in Rice Lake
Tyler van Helden and Heather Haller will present "Tea: the other caffeine" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 27 during "Thursdays at the U" at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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'Thursdays at the U' to focus on Census 2020
Rachael Manning, a Wisconsin partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, will present "Census 2020: Why Being Counted Counts" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 20 during "Thursdays at the U" at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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'Thursdays at the U' welcomes science fiction and fantasy author Kelly McCullough
The author will present "Fantastic Worlds, Writing and Publishing" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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UW-Eau Claire – Barron County student teams win top prizes in Foxconn-sponsored competition
Two student teams have excelled in the Smart Cities – Smart Futures Competition. The projects focused on energy-efficient homes and smart traffic signs, earning a top-10 finish and a grand prize.
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Fall 2019 Dean's List
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,598 students named to the fall 2019 Dean's List.
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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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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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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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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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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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Professor to discuss environmental effects of manure in soil during 'Thursdays at the U'
Dr. Natasha Macnack will present "Manure: Curse or Blessing to Our Soils?" from noon-1 p.m. Nov. 14 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Film premiere: Area Somali immigrants share family separation stories
A new film to premiere Saturday, Nov. 16, in Barron shares the stories of Somali refugees who have settled in Barron County and how U.S. immigration policies have directly impacted their families.
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Talkin' trash: Professor to discuss sustainable practices during 'Thursdays at the U'
Dr. Lauren Wentz will describe the path of trash, from curb to incinerator to landfill, and share sustainable practices that anyone can follow, during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series Nov. 7 in Rice Lake.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ to host former NASA engineer Oct. 31
Jim Adams, a former NASA aerospace engineer, will present “How We Got to the Moon” from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 31 during UW-Eau Claire – Barron County’s lecture and performance series in Rice Lake.
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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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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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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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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.