News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
Ayres, Bugher among region's major contributors who passed away in 2012
The late professor emeritus of history, Dr. Ron Warloski, is featured and Dr. Jane Pederson, history, is quoted in the Dec. 30 Leader-Telegram article "Ayres, Bugher among region's major contributors who passed away in 2012."
Leader-Telegram's top story of 2012: Sand mining boom
Dr. Kent Syverson, geology, is interviewed in the Dec. 30 Leader-Telegram article about frac sand mining titled "Leader-Telegram's top story of 2012: Sand Mining Boom."
Holiday expedition looks for ancient church
Dr. Harry Jol, geogrpahy, and student Nick Jaeger are the subject of the Dec. 29 Leader-Telegram article "Holiday expedition looks for ancient church."
Geospatial program graduates in demand
Several UW-Eau Claire faculty members, students, and alumni are featured in the Dec. 23 Leader-telegram article titled "Geospatial program graduates in demand."
Local professor battles brain cancer
Dr. Charles Tomkovick, marketing, is featured in the Dec. 22 Leader-Telegram article "Local professor battles brain cancer."
Max Garland to be guest on Wisconsin Public Radio Jan. 4
Wisconsin's newest Poet Laureate Max Garland, English, will be a guest Jan. 4 at 5 pm on Spectrum West from Wisconsin Public Radio, WHWC 88.3. Live stream or archives are available here.
Travel inspires UW-Eau Claire graduate
Matt Winarski, music education graduate, is featured in the Dec. 21 Leader-Telegram article titled "Travel inspires UW-Eau Claire graduate".
Eau Claire County recognizes treatment courts' volunteers
David Backstrom, former UW-Eau Claire police chief, was honored by Eau Claire County Veterans Court. See full story.
Hmong students seek racial tolerance at UW-Eau Claire
Choua Xiong, president of the Hmong Student Association and Teresa O'Halloran of the Office of Affirmative Action are featured in the Dec. 18 Leader-Telegram article "Hmong students seek racial tolerance at UW-Eau Claire."
Local schools acknowledge Conn. shooting tragedy, emphasize safety
Dr. Marvin Lynn, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences, is quoted in the Dec. 17 Leader-Telegram article "Local schools acknowledge Conn. shooting tragedy, emphasize safety."
BE BOLD 2 Summit
A column co-authored by UW-Eau Claire Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet, UW-River Falls Chancellor Dean Van Galen, UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen and Chippewa Valley Technical College President Bruce Barker following the Dec. 5 BE BOLD 2 Summit at UW-Eau Claire was published by WisPolitics.com on Dec. 11, The Dunn County News on Dec. 11, The Chippewa Herald on Dec. 14 and the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram on Dec. 16.
Students reveal results of gas price study
UW-Eau Claire students are featured in local coverage of the study they conducted into gasloine pricing in Eau Claire. See the following stories:
- Dec. 14 Leader-Telegram "Deeper discussion of Eau Claire gas price study expected."
- Dec. 12 Leader-Telegram "Less competition cited for high-priced gasoline in Eau Claire."
- Dec. 12 WEAU-TV, "UWEC students complete study into mysterious gas prices in Eau Claire."
- Dec. 12, WQOW-TV, "Eau Claire gas prices study."
Worship director enjoys his connection with God and music
UW-Eau Claire alumnus David Herd is featured in the Dec. 11 article from Inside Eau Claire titled "Worship director enjoys his connection with God and music."
Geography students at UW-Eau Claire explore the Southwest
Seniors Meghan Kelly and Jackson Becker, as well as Dr. Harry Jol, geography and Martin Goettl, geography and anthropology are featured in the Dec. 9 Leader-Telegram article "Geography students at UW-Eau Claire explore the Southwest."
Jobs seminar: Wisconsin's future challenging
Dr. Richard Spindler, mathematics, is quoted in the Dec. 6 Chippewa Herald article "Jobs seminar: Wisconsin's future challenging."
Study: Two chains dominate local gas market
Dr. Ryan Weichelt, geography, is quoted in the Dec. 3 Leader-Telegram story regarding his research of local gas pricing. Research partner Dr. Laura Middlesworth, economics, as well as students Ben Possi and Emily Anderson are also mentioned in the article "Study: two chains dominate local gas market." The study is also cited in the Dec. 4 edition of biztimes.com and the Dec. 5 edition of CPSnet.com.
It Seems to Me: UW-EC building bridges globally
Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet wrote a letter to the editor which was printed in the Dec. 1 Leader-Telegram, titled "It Seems to Me: UW-Eau Claire building bridges globally."
Eau Claire fuel market study complete
Recent research by Dr. Ryan Weichelt, geography and anthropology, and Dr. Laura Middlesworth, economics, is featured in the Dec. 3 Leader-Telegram article "Eau Claire fuel market study complete." The story was also covered by WEAU on Dec. 3 in the story "Gas price study presentation scheduled for December 12."
Confluence Project to be Discussed on The West Side radio show Dec. 6
The downtown Eau Claire Confluence Project will be discussed on The West Side this Thursday, December 6 at 5 p.m. on 88.3 WHWC/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW/River Falls. Listen online.
UW-EC chancellor responds to 'insensitive' posting in dorm bathroom
Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet responded to residence hall incident in a media memo quoted in the Leader-Telegram on Dec. 1. See full story.
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