UWM welcomes a new Shaw Scientist with expertise on Parkinson’s

With support from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, An-Phu Tran Nguyen has begun his appointment at UWMilwaukee as both an assistant professor of biological sciences and as a Shaw Scientist. Shaw Scientist awards were developed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, working …

English grad’s ghost walks connect people to history and the occult

Allison Jornlin is a writer, a ghost hunter, and, in her own words, a professional weirdo. She’s also the tour developer for American Ghost Walks, a family business that takes guests on haunted history tours of cities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, …

English professor releases new book exploring infertility through art

Facing the devastating sight of an empty crib, the prospect of another negative pregnancy test, or the physical and mental toll after another unsuccessful round of IVF, some individuals struggling with infertility turned to art to express their anger, frustration, …

The collision of heat waves, drought and water scarcity in Wisconsin

Milwaukee temperatures climbed to a record 95 degrees over Labor Day weekend this year, while other parts of Wisconsin experienced drought conditions. Climate change is driving an increase in extreme heat waves in the U.S. and exacerbating droughts by making …

Award winning undergraduate researchers get a head start on future

Why do young people in rural areas become addicted to cigarettes, and how can this addiction be prevented? What is a treatment that can best combat triple-negative breast cancer with fewer side effects? What’s happening out in the universe that …