Professor Bonds and her colleague Professor Derek Handley (English) have won a grant of nearly $150,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to continue their research into restrictive racial covenants in Milwaukee County. Read the UWM Post account for more information.… Continue Reading »
Professor Bonds featured in PBS documentary “Wisconsin in Black & White”
In this new PBS documentary, Anne Bonds and Derek Handley (English) discuss their research on racial covenants in Milwaukee. Read more and view excerpts from the documentary here.… Continue Reading »
Professor Choi featured in Wisconsin Public Radio feature on urban heat islands
Professor Woonsup Choi discussed urban heat islands in Milwaukee in a recent WPR broadcast. Listen to the podcast here.… Continue Reading »
Professor Schwartz quoted in Washington Post article on the arrival of spring
Distinguished Professor Mark Schwartz is quoted in this recent article in the Washington Post on the arrival of spring in the United States this spring.… Continue Reading »
Professor Bonds testifies for congressional field hearing in Milwaukee
Professor Anne Bonds recently testified as an expert witness at the Milwaukee field hearing for the Special House Committee on Economic Disparities and Fair Growth.… Continue Reading »
Professor Ghose receives grant from the Foundation from Opioid Response Efforts
Professor Rina Ghose, along with Peter Brunzelle (UWM Continuing Education), and John Mantsch (Medical College of Wisconsin) received a $600K grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) for their project, “Precision Epidemiology and the Opioid Crisis: Using Next-Generation … Continue Reading »
Professor Anne Bonds receives E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Award from AAG
We are very excited to announce that Anne Bonds, Associate Professor of Geography, has received the 2022 AAG E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Award from the American Association of Geographers! This award “recognizes members of the Association who have … Continue Reading »
Collaborative research by Professor Bonds on mapping segregation and resistance featured in WUWM’s Curious Campus
A recent episode of Curious Campus features Anne Bonds, associate professor of geography, and Derek Handley, assistant professor of English, discussing their project, “Mapping Racism and Resistance in Milwaukee County.” This project examines the history and impact of covenants, as … Continue Reading »
Research by Professor Ghose and graduate students maps the harm of COVID-19 misinformation on social media
The research of Professor Rina Ghose and graduate students Amir Forati and Rachel Hansen was recently featured in the UWM Report and a WUWM podcast. Their research found a direct correlation between locations where Twitter misinformation originated and subsequent spikes … Continue Reading »
Professors Holifield and Choi receive a grant from NSF
Professors Ryan Holifield and Woonsup Choi, along with Laurie Marks (Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research); Jessica Meuninck-Ganger (Peck School of the Arts); and Deidre Peroff (UW-Sea Grant/School of Freshwater Sciences); along with City as Living Laboratory (CALL) in … Continue Reading »