Political Science professor explains when gender matters in politics

The first womanelected vice president of the United States. A record number of women in Congress. The highest percentage of women in the Wisconsin Legislature. Women are increasingly visible in American politics, a slow but steady climb that kicked off …

New Milwaukee fire chief draws on UWM experience

Aaron Lipski, Milwaukee’s new fire chief, remembers vividly the first time he used what he learned at UWM. At the time, he was battalion chief in the Milwaukee Fire Department’s construction and maintenance division (the repair facility for all fleet …

Researcher details how cells keep protein balance to fend off disease

The roughly 25,000 proteins in the human body can only do their jobs by folding into unique atomic shapes that correlate to various biological tasks. Many human disorders, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, begin when proteins misfold or …

Anthropology field schools uncovers artifacts

As he ventured through the field towards the dig site, Seth Schneider had to be careful where he put his feet. To his left were rows of newly-planted tobacco, and to his right were the uncovered remains of an ancient …

CES alum spotlights sustainability at Kohl’s

When Jessica Quinlan graduated from UWM, the job market was bleak. It was 2010 and she had just finished her major in Conservation and Environmental Science. At the height of the recession, few if any nonprofits and local governments were …

Biochem student shines in research and leadership

Meet Sana Shakir. She’s a rising senior at UWM majoring in biochemistry with a certificate in forensic science. She’s also a student researcher in the Sensory, Neuroscience, Attention and Perception (SNAP) Lab; a former food research and development intern; and …