South Shore Beach honored in Mayor’s 2026 Design Awards

The South Shore relocation and redesign received a 2026 Mayor’s Design Awards on May 20 at UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Sandra McLellan, Ph.D., and her lab have been involved with this project since 2000, working together with …

Center for Water Policy director Melissa Scanlan co-authors “Water Law in a Nutshell”

Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan co-authored the 7th edition of “Water Law in a Nutshell,” published by West Academic. This newest edition, co-authored with water law professors Sandra Zellmer from the University of Montana School of Law and Adell Amos from the University of …

Dr. Ryan Newton recognized at annual Employee Excellence Awards

Our own Dr. Ryan Newton was among 24 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee employees recognized for their devotion to the UWM community. Chia Youyee Vang, vice chancellor for community empowerment and institutional inclusivity, emceed the event, while Chancellor Thomas Gibson presented the …

Guo Lab: new published paper and presentations at meetings

Dr. Laodong Guo and Postdoctoral Research Associate Shimaa Kteeba coauthored a new research paper titled “UV-induced release and characterization of dissolved organic matter from disposable face mask layers and polypropylene” that was published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. The …

New children’s book celebrates sturgeon conservation in Wisconsin

Set to be released on August 19, “Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish,” tells the story of how conservation efforts rescued lake sturgeon from extinction in Wisconsin. With kid-friendly illustrations, photos, and maps, the book explains how factors like overfishing and …