SOIS alumnus honored 

UWM School of Information Studies alumnus Jamar Rahming was recently named Medium Nonprofit CEO of the Year by the Delaware Business Times. Rahming (MLIS ’08) is the executive director and CEO of the Wilmington Public Library.   The library, which serves …

SOIS Associate Dean Dietmar Wolfram planning to retire  

Dietmar Wolfram, associate dean and head of school for the School of Information Studies (SOIS), is retiring this summer after 34 years at UWM.  Wolfram has fond memories of both his time in research and teaching and his years as …

Student entrepreneurs look to streamline construction projects

Sidonie Dessoubret, a junior in information science, and Jeremi Lukos, a junior in architecture and urban planning, won $1,000 in a UWM pitch contest in March for Insite, a platform designed to make construction projects simpler to manage. (UWM Photo/Troye …

Love of tech and desire to help draw student to nonprof-IT  

Lauren Rodriguez knew she wanted a major related to technology, so she started her studies at UWM in computer science.  “I’ve always been interested in computers and technology, so my major was going to be something related to that,” she …

Telling stories is her passion 

Sarah Beth Nelson remembers being enchanted by Pete Seeger’s performance of “The Foolish Frog,” when she was a youngster. The story of a frog who got the whole countryside singing his song featured repetitive choruses and multiple voices, guaranteed to …

High school students to learn about tech opportunities  

An estimated 125 high school students from Milwaukee Public Schools are set to arrive at UWM on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to learn more about career opportunities in technology.   UWM’s School of Information Studies is host for the Technology United Career …

Dietmar Wolfram honored with ALISE award 

The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) has awarded its 2023 Service Award to Dietmar Wolfram. Wolfram is Associate Dean and Head of School for UWM’s School of Information Studies, now part of the College of Community Engagement and Professions.   The Association for Library …

Library Journal honors SOIS alum for community contributions

The Library Journal recently named SOIS alum Jamar Rahming (MLIS ’08) one of its 2023 Movers & Shakers in the Community Builder category. Each year, the Journal honors “The People Shaping the Future of Libraries” in its Movers & Shakers …

In the News: Rex Academy partners with UW-Milwaukee

Milwaukee-based Rex Academy is leading the way in providing accessible STEM education. The company has created a partnership with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) that will allow Rex Academy students to transfer up to six credits of coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Information Science …