A Blugold is being celebrated for her work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The La Crosse Tribune named UW-Eau Claire alumna Jen Rombalski its 2020 Person of the Year for her efforts to lead her community through the health crisis in her role as director of the La Crosse County Health Department. You can find her story here.
UW Alum receives award for frontline work on COVID 19
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UW-Eau Claire will host the Northwestern Wisconsin Regional National History Day competition for middle and high school students on Feb. 14.
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‘Thursdays at the U’ opens Feb. 2 with program on foraging for edible plants
Author Martha Wright will share her experiences with gathering wild foods and the benefits of spending time outdoors. The presentation, which will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, is free and open to the public.
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New opportunities in the geosciences
GeoPaths — a UW-Eau Claire outreach program — is introducing high school students from underrepresented populations to careers in the geosciences, a career path vital to solving a plethora of societal issues, including climate change and water scarcity.