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Kennedy assassination reporting, discrepancies to be focus of Dec. 1 ‘Thursdays at the U’
David Yorks will discuss discrepancies between findings of the Warren Commission and that of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Assassinations.
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Local author to discuss history of area branch line railroads during ‘Thursdays at the U’
On Thursday, Nov. 17, Arlyn Colby will discuss his railroad research and writing from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ speaker to share experiences of supporting refugees in western Wisconsin
Chris Jones, a lecturer in kinesiology, will share his perspectives on working with and supporting refugees. His talk will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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Invasive plants to be focus of Nov. 3 ‘Thursdays at the U’
Michael Heim will present “Perspectives on Invasive Plants” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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'Thursdays at the U': Canoeing the Mississippi
Luke Yourzak will present "Down the Mississippi in a Leaky Canoe" Oct. 27 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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Wisconsin 101 project to be focus of 'Thursdays at the U'
Dr. Thomas Broman, professor emeritus of history at UW-Madison, will present "Wisconsin 101: Local History With Objects" Oct. 20 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ to feature natural and botanical medicine educator
Gigi Stafne will present “Meandering the Northwoods Medicine Trail” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Free Speech Week events Oct. 17-23
Free Speech Week is an event that aims to raise public awareness about the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in American democracy and to celebrate that freedom.
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Indigenous Peoples Celebration scheduled at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County
UW-Eau Claire – Barron County is honoring the original inhabitants of the land where the campus now sits in Rice Lake with an Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 6.
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Ice Age Trail enthusiast to share her adventures during 'Thursdays at the U'
Sue Greenway will discuss her experiences from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. The presentation also will be livestreamed.
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'Thursdays at the U' to highlight Banned Books Week
Katherine Elchert, the new library director at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids (formerly at Rice Lake Public Library), will present “Celebrate Your F-READ-om!” Sept. 22 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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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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Students become consultants during Small Business Development Center internships
Some UW-Eau Claire students are receiving high-impact work experiences and workforce training while assisting hundreds of startups and growing businesses to be more successful.
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Creator of ‘For the Birds’ radio program to open 'Thursdays at the U' series
Laura Erickson, an author, educator and award-winning bird expert, will speak at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 8 to kick off the fall series at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in Rice Lake.
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Faculty, staff recognized for excellence at Blugold Breakfast
Eight UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff members were honored at the academic year opening meeting. Each award recipient received a university medallion and $1,500.
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Continuing Education announces September program offerings
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present a variety of programs in September, including Ethics and Boundaries: Telehealth and Technology, Communiversity Band, Sign Language 1, Mushrooms of Late Summer and Autumn, and Learning to Lead.