RetroLab in the News
Thomas Haigh and his RetroLab are spotlighted in an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today. Way to go, Tom!
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Celebrating the Career of Distinguished Professor Martha Carlin
Martha Carlin is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she has been a faculty member since 1990. Over more than three decades at UWM, she has become a deeply respected historian and …
Successful PhD Defense: Celebrating Kyle Starkey
Kyle Starkey has just earned his PhD in History and we wanted to share his important dissertation information. Congratulations Kyle! Kyle’s dissertation examines the history and development of the Verband der Heimkehrer (VdH), a West German organization representing former prisoners …
The wizard of Holton Hall: Celebrating Lex Renda
Lex Renda is Associate Professor Emeritus of History and Affiliated Associate Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he devoted more than thirty-three years to teaching, research, service, and leadership before retiring in 2025. A specialist in nineteenth-century …
UWM Faculty & Affiliates Publish New Works Across History, Culture, and Society
From Wisconsin’s brewing past to postwar Europe and even the world of science fiction, UWM faculty and affiliates are producing work that brings new perspectives to familiar stories. Their latest publications highlight the depth, creativity and impact of the university’s …
Marcus Allen: Uncovering Overlooked Histories Through Research and Teaching
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee History Department welcomes Assistant Professor Dr. Marcus Allen, whose work brings new depth to the study of African American history through an economic lens. Dr. Allen’s path to UWM reflects more than a decade of persistence, …
Inside UWM’s Retrocomputing Lab: Where Students Experience the Digital Past Firsthand
Students in HIST 399: “How the Computer Became Universal” are not just learning about the history of computing; they are experiencing it. During a recent class session, students visited the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s Retrocomputing Lab, located in Holton Hall 402. The lab, created and maintained by technology historian and …
UWM’s History Department’s Student Accolades
Many of our graduate students have been recognized for their outstanding efforts and we want to celebrate those accomplishments: Sadique Oddoye, current MA student, will be attending the PhD program in African History at the University of Miami. Congratulations Sadique! …
Nathan Connolly Delivers 6th Annual McGaffey Lecture on Family History and Capitalism
On April 2, we had the privilege of hosting the 6th annual McGaffey Lecture with speaker Nathan Connolly of Johns Hopkins University. The lecture, “Letters from the Ancestors: Family History and our Capitalist Future.” Draws from four generations of family archives, Connolly explores how Caribbean family histories reveal …
Student Spotlight: Frischa Aswarini Selected for International Feminist Learning Program
The Department of History at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is proud to highlight PhD student Frischa Aswarini, for her participation in Sekolah Pemikiran Perempuan (SPP) – The School of Women’s Thought, an international initiative dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and …