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Latest news from our Rice Lake campus
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Grant will provide energy audit at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County
A $75,000 state grant will fund an energy audit at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County to identify potential energy-saving opportunities on the Rice Lake campus.
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Thursdays at the U Halloween edition: ‘Ghosts, Monsters and Ghouls’
On Thursday, Oct. 31, UW-Eau Claire – Barron County student Jonathan Fritz will discuss the origins of Halloween, monsters of Wisconsin and monsters around the world.
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Thursdays at the U to feature writer Patti See
See will present “‘Here on Lake Hallie’: Writing about Where You Live” Oct. 24 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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Thursdays at the U speakers to discuss domestic violence and survivor support
Allie Musolf and Sarah Wittrock will present “Domestic Violence: Personal and Factual” Oct. 17 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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Speaker to share story of Pan Am pilots deployed during WWII
Tom Culbert will present “Across the Sahara with Pan Am in 1941” during Thursdays at the U Oct. 10 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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UWEC – Barron County hosting documentary as part of Indigenous Peoples Celebration
UW-Eau Claire – Barron County is hosting a special screening of the documentary “Bad River: A Story of Defiance” as part of its annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Pollinator conservation, education to be focus of Thursdays at the U
Chris Stein, a program manager with the National Park Service, will present “Protecting Our Precious Pollinators” Oct. 3 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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Thursdays at the U speaker to discuss impacts of climate change on animals
Dr. Warren Porter, a professor emeritus at UW-Madison, will speak Sept. 26 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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Thursdays at the U opens fall series Sept. 5
Mary Hankins, president of the Rice Lake International Friendship Association, will present “International Friendship Cultivated Here” at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
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Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates
The full lists of spring 2024 graduates have been published by the UW-Eau Claire records offices. See all the graduates’ names here.
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UW-Eau Claire spring dean’s list announced
Both UW-Eau Claire campuses have released their spring 2024 dean’s list. Please join us in congratulating these hardworking students.
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UW-Eau Claire – Barron County helps grad focus on the future
Paige Williams bounced around different schools growing up, but she found a home at the UW-Eau Claire – Barron County over the past two years.
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Congratulations to our fall 2023 graduates
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire congratulates the 648 graduates from both campuses. The lists of names published by the records office can be found here.
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UW-Eau Claire to offer new major in professional studies
The university will offer a bachelor of science in professional studies major starting in fall 2024 to promote bachelor’s degree completion for students who have either earned an associate degree or have significant college credits.
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Sneak peek better prepared UW-Eau Claire – Barron County student for college
Erin Schmitz will receive her associate of arts and sciences degree after completing her studies this month after only 1½ years at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County. She plans to walk during the school’s May commencement ceremony.
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UW-Eau Claire committed to rural vitality in Barron County
UW-Eau Claire is doubling down on its commitment to UW-Eau Claire – Barron County in response to Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman’s charge to work with branch campuses to determine how they can better serve their communities.