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Blugold Stories & University Updates
Blugolds chase excellence every day. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni form a community of curious minds, change-seeking adventurers, competitive athletes, dedicated leaders, thoughtful citizens, and ambitious go-getters.
Explore our stories to learn how Blugolds are chasing excellence today.
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Blugold Stories & University Updates
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Blugolds chase excellence every day. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni form a community of curious minds, change-seeking adventurers, competitive athletes, dedicated leaders, thoughtful citizens, and ambitious go-getters.
Explore our stories to learn how Blugolds are chasing excellence today.
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The two-year, $231,709 government subcontract received by Dr. Deidra Gerlach, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is the first of its kind for UW-Eau Claire and is laying the groundwork for more industry contractual projects in the future.
Blugolds assist effort to add 143-year-old bridge to historic register
Geology grad pays it forward by ‘adopting’ Blugold field campers
The recipients of the UW-Eau Claire awards were honored at a March 4 reception.
The executive director provides leadership and advocacy for research and creative activities throughout the university and directs the Universities of Wisconsin Center for Excellence for Faculty and Undergraduate Student Research.
The Universities of Wisconsin recognized the achievements of 13 women who have advanced equity and inclusion for people of color within the university system and in communities across the state.
Dr. Jeffery Crowell, professor of music at UW-Eau Claire, also is a member of the Pana Percussion Quartet, winner of a 2023 Emmy Award in June for the song "Sprial," composed by one of the group's members.
Dr. Anna Cook, a lecturer and general chemistry coordinator in UW-Eau Claire’s chemistry and biochemistry department, and Dr. Damir Kovačević, an assistant professor of political science, will be in the program.
Verdugo, a past NCAA Division III Athletics Director of the Year, was introduced June 15 by Chancellor James Schmidt.
Campus landscape architect Daria Hutchinson feature story
In making the announcement, Chancellor James Schmidt says Felz’s experience in the interim position demonstrated data-driven focus on recruiting and retaining students.
Three accomplished UW-Eau Claire faculty members have received recently established $10,000 donor-supported excellence awards, recognizing their outstanding teaching in computer science, physics and mathematics, and their commitment to their students.
UW-Eau Claire has named 10 educators as University Fellows, a new donor-supported initiative that aims to recognize and celebrate high-achieving members of the university’s faculty and instructional staff.
Several UW-Eau Claire geography faculty, alumni and eventually current students will study the glacial geologic history of the Lake Superior Basin, work funded by a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Emeritus Larry Schnack — a longtime faculty member and campus leader — passed away Nov. 28. Schnack retired in 1998 after a 32-year career on the campus, which included 13 years as the university’s chancellor.
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