UW-Eau Claire's annual Fire Ball slideshow

WQOW.com has posted a slideshow from the Feb 28-Mar. 1 Fire Ball, hosted by the Women's and LGBTQ Resource Center.  See photos.

Anna Olson joins Door County Adventure Center Team

UW-Eau Claire alumna Anna Olson (Anna Hastings, '99) is featured in the Feb. 28 Door County Pulse article "Anna Olson joins Door County Adventure Center Team."

More nasty wind chills through weekend

UW-Eau Claire student Collin Hough is pictured in the Feb. 25 Sheboygan Hub story "More nasty wind chills through weekend."

Frac sand mining has many benefits

Alumnus Isaac Orr has submitted a letter to the editor of the Feb. 24 Cedar Rapids Gazette. Read letter here.

Push for frac air monitors continues

Dr. Crispin Pierce, environmental health, is quoted in the Feb. 24 Winona Post story "Push for frac air monitors continues."

Internationalizing the campus one student at a time

Dr. Karl Markgraf, international educaiton, has published an article in the Feb. 21 issue of University World News. Read full article here.

Wisconsin Road Trip: The State of the Arts

Max Garland, English, has published an article in the Feb. 20 edition of VOlume One magazine titled "Wisconsin Road Trip: The State of the Arts."

Finding the Flavor

Ellen Mahaffey, art and design, is mentioned in the Feb. 20 Volume One story "Finding the Flavor."

An 'Important' Production

The prouction "A Man of No Importance", from the UW-Eau Claire music and theatre arts department, is featured in the Feb. 20 Volume One story "An 'Important' Production: UW-Eau Claire stages and Irish tale."

Alumnus publishes first novel

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Michael Thies is featured in the Feb. 19 UW-Whitewater Royal Purple news story "UW-W student publishes first novel."

Eau Claire County Health Department unveils new logo

The Eau Claire County Health Department unveiled its new logo this week, designed by UW-Eau Claire graphic design students. See full story from WEAU.com.

Nursing school to incentivize doctoral degrees for nursing students

UW-Eau Claire is mentioned in the Feb. 19 Daily Cardinal story "Nursing school to incentivize doctoral degrees for nursing students."

UW-Eau Claire athletics director leaving on June 30

Scott Kilgallon, athletics director, announced his retirement effective June 30. See Feb. 18 Leader-Telegram story "UW-Eau Claire athletics director leaving on June 30,"  and coverage from WEAU.com.

Facebook adds new options for gender identification

Christopher Jorgenson, Women's and LGBTQ Resource Center, is featured in the Feb. 17 WEAU-TV story "Facebook adds new options for gender identification." Students Charles Kransberger and Bryanna Rothwell are also interviewed in the piece.

Frac Sand Mining: It's fate in NE Iowa should rest in local hands

Dr. Kent Syverson, geology, is mentioned in the Feb. 16 KitcoNews.com editorial "Frac Sand Mining: It's fate in NE Iowa should rest in local hands."

ACUI 2014 Renovation and Construction Showcase

UW-Eau Claire's W.R. Davies Student Center was among the university student unions featured in the Association of College Unions International "2014 Renovation and Construction Showcase," published in the ACUI's February 2014 issue of The Bulletin. (See the Davies Center feature on the final page of the document linked above.)

Worries about cyberbullying bill include jailed teens and free speech issues

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was interviewd by WFSU-FM radio for the Feb. 14 story "Worries about cyberbullying bill include jailed teens and free speech issues."

UW, state launch fund to help commercialize ideas, technology

Chancellor James Schmidt and alumnus Zach Halmstad are mentioned in the Feb. 13 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "UW, state launch fund to help commercialize ideas, technology."