Helping with Hunger

Mary Canales, nursing, is featured in the  Sept. 19 Leader-Telegram story titled "Hunger Strikes Home" and the Sept. 12 Volume One article "Helping with Hunger." Canales discusses her research about hunger in the Chippewa Valley and the upcoming film screening at UW-Eau Claire of the documentary "A Place at the Table," which highlights the struggles of 50 million Americans facing hunger.
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Sonoma State University project surveys residents on climate change opinion

Eric Jamelske, economics, is featured in the Sept. 19 story from the Sonoma Press Democrat titled "Sonoma State University project surveys residents on climate change opinion."
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UW-Eau Claire alum writes novel about life in Colombia

2001 graduate Alan Grostephan is featured in the Sept. 19 Leader-Telegram piece "Life Changing Course: UW-Eau Claire alum writes novel about life in Colombia."  Grostephan and fellow alumni Darci Schummer and Jillian Phillips will present a reading at UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 25. See related calendar posting.
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Local historian Frank Smoot to work at museum on West Coast

UW-Eau Claire alumnus and reknowned storyteller Frank Smoot is featured in the Sept. 19 Leader-Telegram article "Local historian Frank Smoot to work at museum on West Coast."
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UWEC's job board connects campus and community through jobs for students

Kathy Sahlhoff, financial aid, and student Katie Leloenek are featured in the Sept. 17 WEAU-TV story "UWEC's job board connects campus and community through jobs for students."
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On the Cover

Senior illustration major Katie Jelich is featured in the "On the Cover" story from Volume One on Sept. 12, describing her cover art for this edition of the magazine.
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UW-EC among leading schools

The Leader-Telegram reports on Sept. 15 that UW-Eau Claire was recently recongnized by two organizations for providing studnets with a high-quality education at an affordable cost. See details.
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California school district monitors kids' social media for cyberbullying

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in a Sept. 15 story from Southern California Public Radio, 89.3 KPCC, about cybercullying. See story.
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Citizen summit gathers to find way to improve Eau Claire

Senoir Drew Gintner is quoted in the Sept. 12 WQOW-TV story "Citizen summit gathers to find ways to improve Eau Claire."
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High-tech sector remains healthy in Chippewa Valley

Alumnus Zach Halmstad and JAMF Software are profiled in the Sept. 15 HispanicBusiness.com article "High-tech sector remains healthy in Chippewa Valley."
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UW-Eau Claire assistant professor receives $750,000 grant

Dr. Matt Jewell, materials science center, as been awarded a 5-year $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. See full story from WEAU-TV.
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Cuba on the Big Screen

Dr. Manuel Fernández, foreign languages, and professor emeritus of English, Michael Hilger, are featured in the Sept. 12 Volume One story "Cuba on the Big Screen." The piece highights a Cuban film fest hosted by the L.E.  Phillips Memorial Public Library.
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Turning tables on food insecurity in the Chippewa Valley

UW-Eau Claire students Drew Hagen and Renee Papesh are featured in the Sept. 11 report from WQOW-TV titled "Turning tables on food insecurity in the Chippewa Valley."
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Darkness and Light: trio shows classical musics's contemporary colors

The Chiaroscuro Trio, made up of music faculty members Aurélien Pétillot, Elizabeth Pétillot and Yuko Kato (of Southern Illinois University Carbondale), is featured in the Sept. 12 Volume One story "Darkness and Light: trio shows classical musics's contemporary colors."
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Alumnus appears on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Justin Vernon and the band Volcano Choir were musical guests on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Sept. 10. Watch prefromance here.
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UWEC makes best colleges report

WEAU-TV reported Sept. 10 that UW-Eau Claire has made the latest US. News and World Report magazine's list of best colleges, tying for fifth place among midwest pubic universities. See full report.
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Fear of airstrike brings Syrians to table, UW-EC professor says

Dr. Ali Abootalebi, political science, was interviewed for an article in the Sept. 11 Leader-Telegram titled "Fear of airstrike brings Syrians to table, UW-EC professor says."
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Chancellor James Schmidt to be a guest on public radio Sept. 16

Chancellor James Schmidt will be a guest of Rich Kremer's on The West Side on Monday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/Menomonie-Eau Claire. Listen to live or archived program.
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'UW Meets EC' gives underclassmen a look at downtown Eau Claire

Julia Diggins, orientation, is featured in the Sept. 7 WQOW-TV story " 'UW Meets EC' gives underclassmen a look at downtown Eau Claire."
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Video conference marks start of UW System president search and screen process

Jake Wrasse, student senate, is quoted in the Sept. 9 article from The Badger Herald titled "Video conference marks start of UW System president search and screen process."
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