UW-Eau Claire in the News

Blugold Pioneer Sandy Schumacher Passes Away

UW-Eau Claire women’s athletics pioneer Sandy Schumacher passed away Tuesday (November 27) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 76. See full story.

Poweball jackpot at $550M

Herschel Day, mathematics, in interviewed in the Nov. 28 WEAU story "Powerball jackpot boosted agian to $550M."

Improv Fest promises unpredictable laughs

Alumna Amber Dernbach is featured in the Nov. 28 Leader-Telegram story "Improv Fest promises unpredictable laughs."

Reciprocity spikes up rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin Universities

Kris Anderson, admissions, along with students Hayley Rueckert and Andria Schwabe, were interviewed for the Nov. 26 WEAU story "Reciprocity spikes up rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin Universities."

Fuel Findings: Gas price study to be released in December

Dr. Ryan Weichelt, geography, is featured in the Nov. 26 story on WQOW "Fuel Findings: Gas price study to be released in December."

Eau Claire residents asked to Give-A-Kid-A-Book

As part of the 18th annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book project, Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library are collecting books for children at several locations and events, including the UW-Eau Claire Holiday Concert at Zorn Arena on Dec. 9. See Nov. 26 story from WQOW.

Reporter gets new perspective as part of UW-EC delegation to China

UW-Eau Claire student and Leader-Telegram reporter Taylor Kuether has written a story in the Nov. 25 Leader-Telegram called "Reporter gets new perspective as part of UW-EC delegation to China." To view Taylor's blog posts about her recent trip, visit http://twoweeksinchina.tumblr.com/

Experts press for cyberbullying definition in Iowa law

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in the Nov. 25 Sioux City Journal article "Experts press for cyberbullying definition in Iowa law."

UW-Eau Claire students' artwork will wrap city's hybrid buses

Several UW-Eau Claire students and faculty are quoted or mentioned in the Nov. 24 Leader-Telegram story "UW-Eau Claire students' artwork will wrap city's hybrid buses."

Don't Pass on Math

Dr. Alex Smith, mathematics, has submitted a letter to the editor, published in the Nov. 23 Leader-Telegram. See "Don't pass on math."

Vets 4 Vets creates Veterans Book Project at UWGB

UW-Eau Claire student and veteran Phillip Schladweiler is quoted in a Nov. 14 article from the Fourth Estate titled "Vets 4 Vets creates Veterans Book Project at UWGB."

Behind Laos's yellow rain and tears

Dr. David Shih, English, is quoted in the Nov. 14 article from CityPages.com titled "Behind Laos's yellow rain and tears."

Cross-sex friendship research

An Oct. 23 Scientific American article featured "Benefit or burden? Attraction in cross-sex friendship," research by April Bleske-Rechek, psychology, and UW-Eau Claire students published in August in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The research also was featured in the following media:

Nov. 14 article in The Independent
Nov. 8 episode of Comedy Central's “The Cobert Report.”
Nov. 8 Harvard Crimson article called "Hey Prof: 'Just Friends' . . . What's up with that?"
Oct. 25 story in Death and Tazes online titled "Scientists: men and women cannot be 'just friends'"

Mining sand for fracking causes friction in Wisconsin

Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, is quoted in the Nov. 19 Los Angeles Times article titled "Mining sand for fracking causes friction in Wisconsin."

Planet Walk Coming to Phoenix Park area

Dr. Paul Thomas, physics and astronomy, wrote the Nov. 16 Leader-Telegram article "Astronomy Update: Planet Walk Coming to Phoenix Park area." Thomas and Janis Roadt designed and implemented the Eau Claire Planet Walk. The monthly Astronomy Update column is compiled by Dr. Lauren Likkel, physics and astronomy.

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