New UWM grant featured in the Milwaukee Business Journal

The Milwaukee Business Journal covered the announcement of UWM’s a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation, led by Ilya Avdeev, director of the UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and professor, mechanical engineering. Read how the four-year grant aims to …

NMDSI research funding opportunities now open; proposals due Oct. 18

The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute is accepting applications for three different funding opportunities for 2027 for faculty, staff and students. Deadlines for each is Sunday, Oct. 18. Applications are open for: These programs must focus on NMDSI’s areas of …

Fifth cohort of Nadella Scholars announced

Congratulations to the nine first-year students declaring computer science or computer engineering as majors who are among 13 who have been named recipients of the full-ride scholarships funded through a gift supporting the Nadella Scholarships in Tech. The donors are …

Stern appointed CAA Director of Research

Nathaniel Stern, a UWM professor in both the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) and the College of Art & Architecture (CAA), was recently named CAA Director of Research for the 2026–27 year by CAA Dean Winifred E. Newman. …

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel features college’s GRAPES research center

Rob Cuzner, professor, electrical engineering, explained the kind of work that goes on in the college’s research group Grid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems, or GRAPES in a recent article. GRAPES is a consortium of UWM and the University of Arkansas, …