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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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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.
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Continuing Education announces February program offerings
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will present a variety of programs in February, including Sign Language 1, Maximizing Performance, Grant Writing, and Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid Psychiatric Conditions.
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U.S. News & World Report again includes UW-Eau Claire among best universities in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report ranks UW-Eau Claire eighth among the top public regional universities in the Midwest in its 2022 Best Colleges report. This is the 27th consecutive year U.S. News has named UW-Eau Claire a top Midwestern public university.
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First-generation student finds support and future career as she learns to navigate higher ed
A first-generation college student, Miranda Ricci had a lot to learn about navigating higher education. She has found the people and resources she needs to thrive, first at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County and now at UW-Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire in U.S. News 2021 Best Colleges rankings
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks eighth among the top public regional universities in the Midwest in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges listing.
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Respiratory therapist to discuss vaping’s harmful effects during ‘Thursdays from the U’
Jenna Green will present “The New Cigarette: Vaping, E-Cigarettes and Juuls” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 10. The online presentation, hosted by UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, is free and open to all.
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UW-Eau Claire French program again receives national honor
The American Association of Teachers of French has again designated the UW-Eau Claire French program as an Exemplary Program with Honors. The program also received the honor in 2017.
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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 moves up in U.S. News 2020 Best Colleges ranking
UW-Eau Claire ranks fourth among the top 33 public regional universities in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges listing released today.
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Aquatic ecologist to discuss lake-ice seasonality and climate change during ‘Thursdays at the U’
Dr. John Magnuson will present from noon-1 p.m. April 4 for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
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Broadcaster to discuss local versus national media for ‘Thursdays @ the U’
Michael Duncan will explore various aspects of media and news coverage, from small towns to Congress, Thursday, Dec. 13, for UW-Eau Claire – Barron County's lecture and performance series on the Rice Lake campus.
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Continuing Education announces July program offerings
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Extension connects people with possibilities by providing degrees and certificates for contemporary learners, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs, and resources for business.
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Alum teaches coding to fifth-grade class thanks to UW-Eau Claire summer program
With the help of UW-Eau Claire’s Blugold Beginnings program and community partners, Katie Albin has added computer coding to her fifth-grade curriculum at Sherman Elementary School in Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer degree in neuroscience beginning in the fall
Current or future University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students with an interest in studying the brain and nervous system will have a new academic program available to them beginning in the fall.
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Plan proposes merger of UW System two-year, four-year campuses
An Oct. 11 announcement from University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross outlined a proposed system restructuring that would affect the UW Colleges, UW-Extension and four-year campuses, including UW-Eau Claire and UW-Barron County in Rice Lake.