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Drs. Arnold and Rodriguez receive Faculty of the Year Awards

Students in the UWM Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry voted to award Prof Arnold and Prof Rodriguez  “Outstanding Faculty Mentor” awards in recognition of their contributions, The awards were presented at the Department’s 2024 Research Symposium. Nominating students describe them as… Read More

Professors Cook and Dietz Earn New Patents

Dr. James Cook has earned a patent which is part of a portfolio of drug compounds targeting the GABAA receptors of the brain and is focused on aiding cognition and depression. Major depressive disorder affects 350 million people globally, ranking… Read More

Hiring: Laboratory Manager

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Manager. Reporting to the Department Administrator, the Laboratory Manager coordinates and oversees the daily operation of the teaching laboratories for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This position supervises the tasks of… Read More

16th Annual UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium Highlights

Sixteen undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry students presented their work at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The symposium celebrates the collaborations of our undergraduate students with our research-active faculty and staff across all of our schools and colleges. Preston Burdett was… Read More

Molly Drosen, Chemistry Major, Researching Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Researching the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome has been of interest to undergraduate biochemistry major Molly Drosen. Molly, an undergraduate researcher with Dr. Avik Roy of Simmaron, has been investigating a gene (ATG13) as a likely cause. She has been… Read More

Undergraduate Researcher, Amy Reyes, Testing Novel Breast Cancer Drugs

Amy Reyes, a senior undergraduate chemistry minor, has been conducting novel breast cancer research under the guidance of Dr. Avik Roy of Simmaron Research Institute after being connected via Prof. Leggy Arnold. Amy has been working with Dr. Roy on… Read More

Prof. Arnold among this year’s recognized UWM’s International Advocates

During the second International Advocate Award Ceremony at UWM, Prof Arnold received a Certificate of Recognition from the Center of International Education. The certificate is in recognition of efforts as an outstanding advocate for international students at UWM. Dr. Arnold… Read More

Associate Professor Kristene Surerus awarded Faculty Distinguished University Service Award

More than two dozen people were honored for their many years of service to UW-Milwaukee at the annual Fall Awards ceremony on Oct. 25 at the Zelazo Center, including faculty and staff from the College of Letters & Science. After… Read More

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory Supervisor Frank Holger Foersterling earns Academic Staff Outstanding Performance & Service Awards

More than two dozen people were honored for their many years of service to UW-Milwaukee at the annual Fall Awards ceremony on Oct. 25 at the Zelazo Center, including faculty and staff from the College of Letters & Science. UWM’s… Read More

Distinguished Professor Emeritus David Petering earns Ernest Spaights Plaza Award

More than two dozen people were honored for their many years of service to UW-Milwaukee at the annual Fall Awards ceremony on Oct. 25 at the Zelazo Center, including faculty and staff from the College of Letters & Science. Our… Read More