Chippewa Valley Astronomy Update: Take time to enjoy the summer night's sky

Dr. Lauren Likkel has compiled the monthly Astronomy Update for the Aug. 16 Leader-Telegram, titled "Take time to enjoy the summer night's sky."

Offbeats earns DECI award

UW-Eau Claire alumna Rose Vincent is featured in the Aug. 16 Leader-Telegram story "Offbeats earns DECI award."

Meier goes from Blugold to black and yellow

Alumnus Joe Meier is featured in the Aug. 16 Hutchinson Leader story "Meier goes from Blugold to black and yellow."

Hudson's Ryan Conway discovering real-world mining horizons

Senior Ryan Conway is featured in the Aug. 13 Hudson Star-Observer article "Hudson's Ryan Conway discovering real-world mining horizons."

Mingle event will have 1920's theme

Bob Baca. music and theatre arts, will be performing with "The Robert Baca Jazz Orchestra" on Sept. 4 in Neillsville. See details from Central Wisconsin Radio.

Is the internet really a 'Lawless Jungle?"

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in the Aug. 13 Huffington Post tech blog story "Is the internet really a 'Lawless Jungle?"

Sports Roundtable: UWEC's Dan Schumacher

Dan Schumacher, athletic director, is featured in the Aug. 12 WQOW piece "Sports Roundtable: UWEC's Dan Schumacher."

'A Concert to Remember' in Waterford Aug. 21

Juniors Laura Schachner and Alex Munger are featured in the Aug. 12 Racine Journal Times story "'A Concert to Remember' in Waterford Aug. 21."

Robin William's death sparks conversation about suicide prevention

Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, psychology, is interviewed for the Aug. 12 WEAU-TV story "Robin William's death sparks conversation about suicide prevention."

Camp immerses students in foreign language

Dr. Carter Smith, languages, is quoted and students Charlie Mabie and Katrina Schmudlach are featured in the Aug. 12 Leader-Telegram story "Camp immerses students in foreign language." (open video link in You Tube to view)

UW campuses in region expect to hit enrollment targets

Heather Kretz, admissions, is quoted in the Aug. 12 Leader-Telegram article "UW campuses in region expect to hit enrollment targets."

Treating Alzheimer's with music

Dr. Dale Taylor, emeritus,  is quoted in the Aug. 11 Journal Sentinel  article "Music & Memory program brightens lives of Alzheimer's, dementia patients."

Geology student gets lesson in sand mining

Junior Justin Poirier is featured in the Aug. 9 Leader-Telegram story "Geology student gets lesson in sand mining."

Alumni $10 million gift to UW-Eau Claire Foundation supports major event center

The Aug. 5 announcement of the Sonnentag Foundation $10 million gift of land and money to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation for use in creating a large, multipurpose event complex was the subject of the following media coverage:

• "Leadership, attitude can take us a long way."  Leader-Telegram, Aug. 10
• "UW-EC events center could fill entertainment void in region."  Leader-Telegram, Aug. 9
• "Eau Claire's history at seeking arena littered with controversy, broken dreams." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 9
•  "Event Center Planned for Eau Claire." WEAU News Today, Aug. 6
• "Blugolds hope to have a new home for basketball." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 6
• "Events center would take us to a whole new level." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 6
• "Couple fell in love at UW-EC, want to give back to community." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 6
• "Game Changer: University unveils events center plan."  Leader-Telegram, Aug. 6
• "YMCA optimistic, cautious about UW-EC arena project." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 6
• "UW-EC arena plan gets high-fives from many in city." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 6
• "Voters with Facts issues statement about announcement." WQOW-TV 18, Aug. 6
• "Zorn arena history."  WQOW-TV 18, Aug. 6.
• "City leaders and students react to events center announcement." WQOW-TV 18, Aug. 5
• "Largest ever donation to UW-EC could lead to events center." Leader-Telegram, Aug. 5
• "Finding Solid Ground: UW-Eau Claire gets $10 donation." Volume One, Aug. 5
• "UW-Eau Claire announces multi-million dollar events center." WEAU-TV 13, Aug. 5

On-campus boarding still over capacity; state delays residence hall construction

Mike Rindo, chancellor's office, is quoted in the Aug. 8 Leader-Telegram story "On-campus boarding still over capacity; state delays residence hall construction." The story was also covered in the WQOW story "New UWEC dorm on hold and could create housing issues."

Two Jazzy UWEC Alums Pull Down Prestigious Awards

Music alumni Aaron Hedenstrom and Keith Karns are featured in the Aug. 7 Volume One story "Two Jazzy UWEC Alums Pull Down Prestigious Awards."

SMC hires new basketball coaches

Former Blugold basketball player and alumna Kalista Houselog Sawyer is featured in the Fox Cities Post-Crescent story "SMC hires new basketball coaches."

Three year olds experience bullying: new Australian study

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, was interviewed by Australian television ABC News for the report titled "Three year olds experience bullying: new Australian study." Listen to audio archive.

JAMF Software exec talks Apple's evolution, investing with Bon Iver

Alumnus Zach Halmstad is featured and alumnus Justin Vernon is mentioned in the Aug. 6  Xconomy.com article "JAMF Software Exec talks Apple's evolution, investing with Bon Iver."

Coordinated approach needed when it comes to solving bullying problems at school and online

Dr. Justin Patchin, political science, is quoted in the August 5 edition of the Melbourne Leader article titled "Coordinated approach needed when it comes to solving bullying problems at school and online."