Think of a well-known astronomer. Chances are you picture someone like Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton, or Johannes Kepler. In other words, a white man from hundreds of years ago. Sparrow Roch would like to change that. “There are many other …
If you ask Robert “Biko” Baker about himself, he’ll tell you straight up that he’s a jock. And a nerd. And a hip-hop journalist, a historian, a teacher, a voting rights advocate, a CEO, and a proud Milwaukeean. Just to …
Unusual walkway tiles created at UWM—using 95% recycled materials—now form an inspiring path in front of the engineering building at a New York university: a pedestrian stroll that spotlights problems inherent in electronic and construction waste. From 2021-22, the Binghamton …
Ryan Sorenson’s mother gives good advice. “Growing up, my mom always said, ‘Don’t sit on the sidelines and complain. Get in the game and make a difference,” he recalled from his desk in the mayor’s office in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. “I …
After completing my Urban Geography BA in 2018, I launched an Instagram account called “The Wisconsinista” that combined my passion for tourism with my knowledge of Wisconsin and its geography, both environmental and cultural. Through sharing travel guides, hikes, tips, …
How many of you have heard of the video game Pong? Its concept was as simple as its name. It took two players, each one controlling a paddle, hitting an electronic ball back and forth across a screen. Pong was …
A medical interpreter’s job is to help patients and their care providers communicate. Patients and doctors with a language barrier need interpreters’ help to speak about symptoms, treatment options, insurance, and more. But the job can take a toll, especially …
Chancellor Mark Mone puts the credit for UWM’s recognition as a top research institution squarely on the shoulders of all campus researchers. “You helped address societal issues and fed the bank of solutions and new products,” Mone told the crowd …
