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Exploring Majors Fair 2017

The Career Planning and Resource Center will be hosting the annual Exploring Majors Fair on October 23 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the UWM Union Ballroom. More information about this event is available here.

Dr. Filipe Alberto awarded $2.8 million grant to investigate kelp for bioenergy

Congratulations to Dr. Filipe Alberto on being awarded a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to investigate kelp for bioenergy. Read Story

Biological Sciences Programs Open Advising-November 7 & 8

The Biological Sciences Department will be hosting open advising for Biological Sciences programs on November 7 and November 8. Learn about different degrees in Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences Major Biological Sciences Major/ Cell & Molecular Biology options Microbiology Major Microbiology… Read More

The Greenhouse’s first annual involvement in the Doors Open Milwaukee Event on Sunday saw over 400 guests! Look for this event again next year!

The Greenhouse would like to wholeheartedly thank everyone who made this event possible:   -Amber, Doug & Tom for help in planning and brainstorming -Tom for multiple, last minute poster printings as well as the loan of a few of his… Read More

2017/2018 SURF Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to the following Biological Sciences 2017/2018 Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) Award winners! Fall 2017 Winners Leo Bohlmann (Prasad) Ann Hackl (Saffarini) Loretha Jack (Young) Rachelle Ketelhohn (Dunn) Emily Ruder (Hoebel) 2017/2018 Academic Year Winners Rocio Cruz (Udvadia)… Read More

UWM participating in Doors Open Milwaukee

UWM participating in Doors Open Milwaukee UWM will offer behind the scenes tours and activities Sunday, Sept. 24, as part of the seventh-annual Doors Open Milwaukee. Events and tours will be held on campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m…. Read More

UWM Green Fund Application

The Student Association is accepting proposals for funding for student-led sustainability projects. For more information, please see their website. Applications are due Friday, October 27th by 10pm.

Bio Sci faculty/staff recognized at annual fall awards ceremony

Congratulations to Dr. Ching-Hong Yang and Bonnie Murphy for receiving awards for outstanding service at this year’s Annual Fall Awards Ceremony! A ceremony will be held October 11, 2017 at 2:00pm in the Wisconsin Room, UWM Union to honor all… Read More

Dr. Mark McBride named UWM Distinguished Professor

UWM names five new distinguished professors August 28, 2017 The honor recognizes the professors’ “outstanding research record and the international impact of his or her work in the field.” The additions bring to 33 the number of distinguished professors at… Read More

Biology alum featured in L&S In Focus

Biology alumna helps Oceans of Fun live up to the name Kelly Kamrath is the Director of Training and Husbandry at the Milwaukee County Zoo’s Oceans of Fun. In addition to her responsibility for the welfare and training of sea… Read More