Just ahead of Spring Break, several graduating seniors and alumni from the BSIST program joined Teaching Faculty J. Dietenberger at the United CIO Forum, held in the Pfister Ballroom. This executive technology conference provided a unique opportunity for students to …
Dr. Sarah Beth Nelson, an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Information Studies, recently showcased her storytelling talents at the 2025 Women’s Storytelling Festival. The festival commenced with a virtual showcase on March 20, 2025, featuring Dr. …
Written by Al Dickenson Ben Anderson didn’t quite know what to expect from the annual Mitobyte hackathon in downtown Milwaukee. This was one of the UW-Milwaukee junior’s first hackathons, and the first time he participated in one – but what …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Luis Vega always loved working with computers when he was growing up, so he gravitated to computer science when he came to UWM. However, he found the courses he was taking were more focused on theory while he was more …
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 …
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 …
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 …
