UWM researchers win Catalyst Grants
The UWM Research Foundation has awarded $250,000 in funding to five research teams at UWM that are advancing technologies in artificial intelligence, energy systems, cybersecurity and advanced materials.
Research
UWM astronomer helps decipher a ‘Rosetta Stone’ in space
UWM professor David Kaplan is one of the authors of a paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy that details the search for answers to a mystery in the Milky Way Galaxy about 3,000 light-years from Earth.
UWM neuroscience professor works to combat memory loss and dementia
Karyn Frick studies how estrogens regulate our memories and brain function. The work could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss.
For father and daughter, supporting firefighters is a family affair
Graduating UWM student – whose dad is the Milwaukee fire chief – finds rewards in contributing to research that aims to manage the intense stress emergency medical responders face.
Research collaboration trains students while tracking pollutants in Milwaukee estuary
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin project involves professors from UWM and UW-Madison along with high school, undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students from Wisconsin and beyond.
UWM associate professor dives into the Great Lakes’ secrets
Ashley Lemke helped launch UWM’s underwater archeology program. Her work explores prehistoric, submerged sites in Lake Michigan and beyond.
New cybersecurity measures could mean more research funding for UWM
University striving to meet federal data security guidelines that will enable researchers to quality for more federal projects and partner with more companies.
UWM professors are reimagining digital libraries for the visually impaired
Iris Xie and Wonchan Choi are creating new design guidelines for digital libraries. Their work aims to help millions with visual impairments.
UWM alum charts her own course in medical research
Biomedical sciences alum Rashida Parveen researches Lyme disease to make the world a better place and mentors other international students.
Cleaner lakes, safer water: UWM researcher’s work has a lasting impact
Todd Miller studies toxins in Wisconsin’s waterways. His research on preventing harmful algal blooms could help improve water quality for all.