UWM alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball game

Brian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV and the TMJ4 Storm Team, brought the Traveling Weather Show to the UWM baseball team’s inaugural School Day at Franklin Field on April 29. The presentation offered elementary and middle school students a fun …

UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time

For the fourth consecutive time, UWM has earned the highest research designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places UWM among the nation’s top research universities. UWM’s research spans numerous disciplines and drives impactful discoveries …

UWM shows off its new Chemistry Building

Chancellor Mark Mone led an enthusiastic grand opening ceremony for UWM’s brand-new chemistry building, a celebration that ended with a bang. The event marked the completion of six years of design and construction, capping a significant milestone in UWM’s commitment …

UWM Alumni Association names winners for 2025 Alumni Awards Evening

UWM will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel. Join the UWM Alumni Association to honor the work and achievements of these extraordinary people, …

Remembering Alan Kulwicki ’77

Thirty years after his death, the memory of this NASCAR Hall of Famer lives on in the College of Engineering & Applied Science’s Kulwicki Garage.

Microsoft gives UWM $1.2 million for Connected Systems Institute at UWM

The gift will be used to educate and expand Wisconsin’s talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and medium manufacturers to integrate new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, into their …