News featuring and/or quoting UW-Eau Claire people, programs, events and issues
Confluence arts center construction cleared to begin
Kimera Way, Foundation, is quoted in the March 23 Leader-Telegram article titled "Confluence arts center construction cleared to begin."
Extra Effort: Language no barrier for Eau Claire Memorial's Chen
Eau Claire Memorial High School senior Meiyi Chen, a participant in UW-Eau Claire's Upward Bound program, was featured in the Jan. 25 Chippewa Herald article "Extra Effort: Language no barrier for Eau Claire Memorial's Chen."
Oscars preview 2016: Who will win?
UW-Eau Claire English faculty members Dr. Stacy Thompson and Dr. Blake Westerlund shared their Oscar predictions for the story “Oscars preview 2016: Who will win?” Feb. 25 on WEAU-TV.
Choir gets an ‘Audacious’ teaching lesson
UW-Eau Claire student Annie Jackson and her fellow members of the a cappella group Audacious are featured in the Jan. 21 Houston (Minn.) County News story "Choir gets an ‘Audacious’ teaching lesson."
'It put me on antidepressants': welcome to GOMI, the cruel site for female snark
Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in The Guardian story "'It put me on antidepressants': welcome to GOMI, the cruel site for female snark," published Jan. 21.
Hupy to be guest on 'The West Side' rebroadcast Jan. 18
A first-of-its-kind drone course at UW-Eau Claire will be the focus of discussion on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The West Side" Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/River Falls in a rebroadcast of a program that originally aired in April. Host Rich Kremer welcomes Dr. Joseph Hupy, UW-Eau Claire associate professor of geography, among other guests. More information.
UW-Eau Claire professor, students publish air quality study near frac sand sites
Dr. Crispin Pierce, Watershed Institute for Collaborative Environmental Studies, was featured in the Dec. 10 WQOW story "UW-Eau Claire professor, students publish air quality study near frac sand sites."
UW-Eau Claire hosts forum to discuss rebound from historic budget cuts
Chancellor James Schmidt and Provost Patricia Kleine were interviewed for the Dec. 8 WEAU-TV 13 report "UW-Eau Claire hosts forum to discuss rebound from historic budget cuts."
UW-Eau Claire students spread Christmas cheer to area hospital
Sophomore Taylor Kopecky was interviewed for the Dec. 8 WQOW-TV 18 report "UW-Eau Claire students spread Christmas cheer to area hospital."
Partnership gives geology students leg up
Dr. Brian Mahoney, geology, is quoted in the Dec. 7 Leader-Telegram story "Partnership gives geology students leg up."
Census: Income fell over past five years
Dr. Thomas Kemp, economics, is quoted in the Dec. 4 Leader-Telegram story "Census: Income fell over past five years."
Air Near Frac Sand Mines Has More Harmful Particles
Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, is quoted in the Dec. 4 Wisconsin Public Radio story "Study: Air Near Frac Sand Mines Has More Harmful Particles."
Speaker covers cyberbullying, social media, and suicide
Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, psychology, is featured in the Dec. 4 WXOW-TV 19 report "Speaker covers cyberbullying, social media, and suicide."
Anonymous couple doubles donations to Blugold Beginnings on Giving Tuesday
Jodi Thesing-Ritter, Blugold Beginnings, is interviewed in the Dec. 1 WQOW-TV 18 report " Anonymous couple doubles donations to Blugold Beginnings on Giving Tuesday."
Blugolds cross country: Low-stress approach leads to program's first national championship
Coach Dan Schwamberger and senior Ryan Mugan are quoted in the Nov. 24 Leader-Telegram story " Blugolds cross country: Low-stress approach leads to program's first national championship."
P.R.I.D.E. program helps local kids with disabilities find success
Senior Marc Kruger and Dr. Marquel Johnson, kinesiology, are interviewed in the Nov. 24 WQOW-TV 18 report "P.R.I.D.E. program helps local kids with disabilities find success."
UW-Eau Claire students host mock international debate
University Honors students Helue Vazquez and Anna Biel are interviewed in the Nov. 24 WQOW-TV 18 report "UW-Eau Claire students host mock international debate."
UW-Eau Claire Student Wins 2015 SaveOnEnergy.com Education Scholarship
A scholarship winning essay by sophomore Rachel Douglas has been published on the SaveOnEnergy.com website.
UWEC food drive generates 3,087 pounds of food, more than $1,000 for local food bank
Blugold Dining's food drive is featured in the Nov. 23 Leader-Telegram story "UWEC food drive generates 3,087 pounds of food, more than $1,000 for local food bank."
It Seems to Me: Negativity won’t help teachers improve
A column by Christina Berchini titled "It Seems to Me: Negativity won’t help teachers improve" appeared in the Nov. 22 issue of the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram.
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