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A research conference hosted by and for undergraduates! The Beastly Conference is hosted by HARPY, the Honors Association for Research and Presentation, and will feature the research of 10 UWM undergrads on beastly topics ranging from the morality of eating …
relax. hope. move. change. Creating a sustainable future requires us to consider our relationship with ourselves, one another, and the planet. How do we sustain our collective well-being while making the changes necessary for a brighter future? The UWM Planetarium …
Off the Press: Exploring Reproducible War Art is a graduate thesis exhibition curated by Emily Hankins and showing in the Emile H. Mathis Gallery on the UWM campus (Mitchell Hall). It will run through May 12, 2022 and is free. …
Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse at the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium. Telescopes and binoculars will be set up near Engelmann field for visitors to view this incredible phenomenon of the Moon passing behind Earth’s shadow. Telescopes and binoculars will be …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Gaze at the full strawberry supermoon through our telescopes while enjoying Purple Door ice cream! Telescopes and binoculars will be set up near Engelmann field for visitors to view the Moon. We will also offer free planetarium shows every 15-20 …
In partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library, the Manfred Olson Planetarium presents the Life of an Astronomer. Dr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. From growing up in Athens, Greece, to obtaining her PhD in …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
In partnership with the Urban Ecology Center, paddle down the Milwaukee River with UWM’s Planetarium Director, Jean Creighton. While enjoying the full Moon above you’ll learn about our nearest celestial neighbor, other exotic moons in the solar system, and more …
In partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library, the Manfred Olson Planetarium presents this event on the James Webb telescopte. The James Webb Space Telescope (NASA’s successor to the Hubble Telescope) was launched on December 25, 2021. As the largest, most …
We are made of stars: Discover how stars fused the chemical elements in our bodies. In this live, interactive show, marvel at the dramatic changes of stars as they transform from stellar nurseries to exotic objects such as white dwarfs, …
Find popular summer constellations in the night sky and learn the stories behind them, such as the Big Bear, Hercules, and the Summer Triangle. This program is appropriate for ages 4 and up and includes an indoor stargazing session of …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Join the UWM Planetarium for our popular outdoor event, Stars & S’mores! Enjoy eating delicious s’mores and relax outside while gazing at summer constellations through our telescopes. S’mores kits are free (one per person while supplies last). We will also …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Visit the Center (9th Floor, Curtin Hall, UWM Campus) and engage with colleagues across disciplines through this experiential meet-and-greet! Students, staff, faculty, and community partners all welcome - with coffee and tea to spare! Each room of the Center will …
The fourth conversation of the Lonely No More! series takes place on UWM's campus and focuses in on what it means to create Healing Spaces at a university - spaces for transition, translation, repair, and community. The conversation will feature …
Presented by Ricardo Zayas, San Diego State University.
The Center for Celtic Studies Fall Céilí will feature live music from Ceol Cairde and a demonstration by Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers. This event is free and open to the public!
Sharity Bassett, Visiting Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies, and Manager of the American Indian Student Center atUWM presents “’If you don’t want your stick touched, put it away’: Rematriation as Haudenosaunee Women's Reclamation of Space in Lacrosse” This event …
Are you majoring in History, English, Communications, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science, or other social science or humanities area? Would you like to learn about options for internships, how to find and secure one, and what you might learn? Please …
Presented by Dr. Steve Butler, Professor of Mathematics, Iowa State University. A classic problem in mathematics is "Can you hear the shape of a drum?" In graph theory, this is often phrased in terms of the eigenvalues of matrices associated …
Learn about an online Master of Legal Studies program offered through Seton Hall Law School. This graduate program provides students with a working knowledge of the law that can be applied in business or professional settings. It is intended for …
Learn more about the Classics major or minor at UWM! Professors Elisabetta Cova and Deanna Wesolowski host this event. You’ll learn about the requirements and course offerings; internships, research and other experiential learning opportunities; and advising. Get your questions answered …
Presented by Dr. Erik Insko, Professor of Mathematics, Iowa State University. In this talk, I will give a brief introduction to Ehrhart polynomials, which count the number of lattice points in a convex lattice polytope and also describe the polytope's …
That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them argues that it is both an intellectual and politically strategic mistake to assume that comedy has a liberal bias. Right-wing comedy has been hiding in plain sight, finding its …
Margaret Noodin, Professor of English and Associate Dean for Humanities, UWM presents: “Ginagadawendamin Nooniyang miinwaa Jaagineyang Akiing: Breastfeeding and Exhaustion as Models for Chaos Theory on Earth.” This event will be held in-person in Curtin Hall room 181 or Virtually …
Author Phong Nguyen will be giving a craft talk at 3 pm and a reading from his recent work, "Bronze Drum," followed by a talk at 7 pm. Both events are free and will be livestreamed. (See link below to …
With special guest Jake Gill, CEO of Skritter & UWM Alum Join us for an event focusing on alumni internship experiences and post-graduation careers! Learn about internship opportunities, boost your resume and LinkedIn, and network with others at our alumni …
Author Phong Nguyen will be giving a craft talk at 3 pm and a reading from his recent work, "Bronze Drum," followed by a talk at 7 pm. Both events are free and will be livestreamed. (See link below to …
Attendees are invited to bring home movies in the form of 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, VHS, Mini-DV, or digital files, have the materials inspected/repaired by UWM volunteers, and then screened with an audience while the owner narrates. Throughout the day, …
Women changemakers have been often labeled “dangerous,” but their voices and actions have been essential in creating positive change and remain so today. A public forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County and UWM Women’s & …
Thinking about university research after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Featuring: Donna McGee, Sam Westcott, Maria Novotny, and Rachel Bloom-Pojar.
Students from Classics, Art History, and Anthropology will come together to share their experiences abroad. Any major who is interested in a archaeological type of study abroad research experience is strongly encouraged to attend and hear directly from your peers …
A virtual event with Helen Boyd Kramer from Lawrence University. A quick but thorough tour of how we came to be where we are now, starting with the first theories of trans identity, visibility movements, and trans activity in the …
If G is a Lie group, let Sub(G) be the set of all subgroups H of G that are topologically closed subsets of G. There is a natural topology on Sub(G), called the Chabauty topology. We’ll define the Chabauty topology, …
Women's & Gender Studies Vilas Trust Lecture Series continues with Mishuana Goeman, Professor and Chair of Indigenous Studies at the University of Buffalo. The talk, titled "Indigenous Art as Revisioning and Unsettling Colonial Enclosure," will examine the ways in which …
Presentation by Professor Jerome Camal, Department of Anthropology, UW-Madison. This talk explores the politics of bearing witness through ethnography - asking anthropologists to acknowledge and confront our discipline’s entanglements and complicity with structures of dispossessions inherited from the colonial plantation …
Readings of creative work by three graduate students and one faculty member: Beck Behnke, Sophie Nunberg, Katherine Witt, and Professor Liam Callanan. In-Person and live streamed. See URL below.
It’s never too early to prepare yourself for future service. Peace Corps Prep is a certificate program for undergraduates that prepares you to be a strong candidate for Peace Corps service. Guest David Abundis, recruiter for the Peace Corps, and …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Join the Center for Celtic Studies for a celebration of the Celtic Otherworld through spooky stories, Celtic treats, live music, and a costume contest. Free and open to the public of all ages.
Prospective students interested in the communication major or minor are invited to learn more about the program and meet some of our faculty! You’ll learn about our academic program and its requirements, discover our student research opportunities, and learn about …
Presented by Dr. Mark Colarusso, Professor of Mathematics, University of South Alabama. In the 19th century, physicists were interested in determining the conditions under which the equations of motion for a classical mechanical system could be found by integrating a …
The Brazilian singer and composer Octavio Arcanjo will present a retrospective about Brazilian music connecting with Portuguese 360 class "A Journey through the Music of the Lusofphone World". As a musicien Arcanjo will perform Brazilian musics connecting with the idea …
Help students achieve essential learning outcomes through a balance of flexibility and accountability, high standards, and care for students. This trauma-informed workshop aims to provide frameworks for practicing intentionality and care in the classroom. A coordinated effort between the Dean …
UWM Economics and International Studies alumna Chelsey Libecki-Duszynski '13 speaks about her job experiences since graduation. She completed an Export Specialist internship at US Commercial Services when she was a student and has worked for a number of companies on …
Dr. Laura Colmenarejo, Professor of Mathematics, North Carolina State University. In algebraic combinatorics, the Robinson-Schensted-Knuth algorithm is a fundamental correspondence between words and pairs of semistandard tableaux illustrating identities of dimensions of irreducible representations of several groups. In this talk, …
The Portuguese writer Dora Gago will share her experiences living in Macau through her writing. This event connects with Portuguese 310 class "Advanced Composition and Conversation".
Elizabeth Emery, Professor of World Languages and Cultures at Montclair State University, is giving a free public talk about her recent book Reframing Japonisme: Women and the Asian Art Market in Nineteenth-Century France, 1853-1914 (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020) and her …