Crispin Pierce to be a guest of WPR on Friday, March 15

On Friday, March 15 Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental health, will be a guest on the WPR show At Issue at 3:00 p.m.  Pierce will be discussing environmental issues surrounding frac sand mining. Listen to archive or live broadcast here.
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News vs.National Priorities

A March 2013 International Communication Gazette article by Dr. Won Yong Jang, communication and journalism, titled “News as Propaganda: Comparative Analysis of US and Korean Press Coverage of the Six-Party Talks,” was the subject of the March 14 Parapolitical article “News vs. National Priorities.”
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Police warn of hackers after celebrities' personal info posted online

Chip Eckardt, Learning and Technology Services, is featured in the March 13 WEAU story "Police warn of hackers after celebrities' personal info posted online."
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Sacred Heart and UW-Eau Claire host bone marrow drive April 4

April is national "Donate Life" month, and the university will team up with Sacred Heart Hospital to host a "Be the Match" bone marrow drive on April 4 in the Davies Center.
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JAMF Software donates $500,000 to Confluence Project

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Zach Halmstad, co-founder of JAMF Software, announced on March 13 that his company has pledged $500,000 to support construction of the community arts center portion of the Confluence Project. The story was covered by the following media:

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UW-Eau Claire program can't avoid sequester cuts

Dr. Bruce Ouderkirk, student support services, is featured in a March 12 WQOW story discussing the sequester cut impact for local students. Sophomore Darrell Hill is also interviewed. Watch story here.
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Men's hockey holds final practice before Frozen Four

Blugold men's hockey is featured in the March 12 WEAU story "UW-Eau Claire men's hockey hold final practice before Frozen Four."
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Marvin Lynn to be a guest on The West Side this Thursday

Dr. Marvin Lynn, education, will be a quest on The West Side with host Rich Kremer on Thursday, March 14 at 5 p.m. on 88.3 WHWC/Menomonie-Eau Claire. The topic will be poverty in area schools and possible effects on student succes and experience. Listen live here.
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UWEC Chancellor going to China as part of Gov. Walker trip

Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet will head back to China next month as part of a trade mission trip with Governor Walker. See the Mar. 11 story on WEAU-TV.
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Behnke, Rieckhoff hoping to show what Blugolds can do on a national stage

Today's Leader-Telegram profiles UW-Eau Claire wrestlers Nathaniel Behnke and Mat Rieckhoff, the first Blugolds to qualify for the NCAA Division III championships in a decade. See full story.
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Men's Hockey: Blugolds headed to Frozen Four

The Blugold men's hockey team top St. Norbert's 3-1 in the NCAA quaterfinals and head to the NCAA Division III Frozen Four in Lake Placid, NY this Friday. See the March 10 Leader-Telegram story "Men's hockey: Blugolds headed to Frozen Four."
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Students design artwork for EC's new hybrid buses

Senoirs Alison Wheeler, Jennifer Johns, and Luke Benson are featured in the Mar. 10 Leader-Telegram story "Students design artwork for EC's hybrid city buses."
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Sequester will hit home in Chippewa Valley

Bruce Ouderkirk, student services, and Karen Havholm, research and sponsored programs, are quoted in the Mar. 9 Leader-Telegram story "Sequester will hit home in Chippwea Valley."
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Hundreds attend Shamrock Shuffle 5-K run/walk

WEAU reported on March 9 that hundreds of people made it out Saturday for the Shamrock Shuffle 5-K run/walk that started and finished at McPhee Physical Education Center. Watch story here.
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UW-Eau Claire students join jazz trumpet legend for performance

Music students Joshua Gallagher, Michael Malone, and Jordan Jenkins are featured in the Mar. 8 Leader-Telegram story "UW-Eau Claire students join jazz legend for performance."
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South Korean students worry as North Korea ends peace pacts

Two UW-Eau Claire students from S. Korea, Soyoung Lim and Joowon Kim, are featured in the Mar. 8 WEAU story "S. Korean students worry as N. Korea ends peace pacts."
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UW-EC chancellor finalist says he would seek community partnerships

James Schmidt, chancellor finalist, is featured in a March 6 Leader-Telegram story "UW-EC chancellor finalist would seek community partenships."
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Studies measure air, water affects of mines

Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental health, is quoted in the March 3 La Crosse Tribune article "Studies measure air, water affects of mines."
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UW-EC must 'build on' strengths

Pam Benoit, chancellor finalist from Ohio University, is featured in the March 4 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC must 'build on' strengths."
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Movie documents chilling loss of ice

Dr. Jim Boulter, chemistry, is quoted in the March 3 Leader-Telegram article "Movie documents chilling loss of ice."
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