Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Summer Session UWM will continue in an online instructional approach for the summer session, with some exceptions. I am working with deans to identify a small number of courses… Read More

Good afternoon, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Welcome Back A special word of welcome back to our students after the extended spring break this semester. As I mentioned last week, these are extraordinary times, and I… Read More

Good afternoon, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Personal message Colleagues, following the Chancellor’s message earlier today, I also want to share a personal message with you all. After the first week of our extended spring break… Read More

Good afternoon, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. COVID-19 Update As you know we have extended Spring Break, and starting March 30, we’ll initiate alternate forms of instruction, including online instruction.  I want to update you on… Read More

Good morning, colleagues.  Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Contingency Planning for Continuity of Instruction In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control has advised colleges and universities to plan for the potential impact on… Read More

Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Kudos Colleen Galambos (HBSSW) was an author on a report recently released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The report, “Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities… Read More

Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Kudos Nigel Rothfels (History and Undergraduate Research) is co-PI, with Matthew Chrulew (Curtin University) and Nelly Mäekivi (University of Tartu), on an AU$200,000, three-year grant from the Australian Research… Read More

Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Kudos Gladys Mitchell-Walthour (African and African Diaspora Studies) moderated a panel and made a presentation at the 2020 California Brazilianist Conference at San Diego State University. She is the… Read More

Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Kudos Arijit Sen (Architecture) was presented with the 2020 Board of Regents Diversity Award at the Board’s February 7 meeting. In making the award, the Board noted the following: “Well-respected among… Read More

Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs. Kudos César Ferreira (Spanish and Portuguese) received an Honorary Degree from the Universidad Ricardo Palma in Peru. Congratulations, César! Hani Titi (Civil and Environmental Engineering) is the lead author of… Read More