Any student who has ever taken classes in Lapham Hall will recall – perhaps with a shudder – the hallway off the main entrance lined with display cases crowded with old taxidermy animals. “This was sad. It was sad for …
Practically everyone has heard of Charles Lindbergh and his famous flight across the Atlantic, but practically no one has heard of Milwaukee’s own Lester Maitland, who was the first person to fly an airplane from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii …
Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …
It’s that time of year when the Milwaukee throws its doors wide and lets visitors take a peek behind the scenes of some of the city’s most iconic buildings. This year’s Doors Open Milwaukee will be held Sept. 26-27. The …
You can find UW-Milwaukee graduates working in many of the U.S. government’s three-letter agencies: the NSA, ATF, DEA, even the CIA. It’s less common for a member of those three-letter agencies to enroll at UW-Milwaukee, but former FBI agent Justin …
It takes determination, perseverence, and hard work to open and run a business – and having a degree from the UWM College of Letters & Science doesn’t hurt either. L&S alums have long been an intrinsic part of Milwaukee’s small …
A few years ago, scientists discovered an unusual astronomical phenomenon: Objects that sent short bursts of radio waves at distinct intervals, emanating from various parts of space. Scientists named them “long-period radio transients.” They didn’t know much about them, but …
Kitty Morse didn’t set out to become an award-winning cookbook author and a celebrated champion of Moroccan cuisine. But when she was a student at UW-Milwaukee, her roommates asked to try some of her traditional Moroccan dishes, and one thing …
A vat of sugar, cream, egg whites, and vanilla sat on the table in front of a hungry group of eighth graders. There was one ingredient left to add to turn it all into ice cream: Liquid nitrogen. “You have …
President Trump made international headlines when he announced that he wanted to acquire Greenland for the United States. Supporters pointed to Greenland’s strategic location for America’s national security and its resources of rare earth elements. Critics viewed it as imposing …
Five years ago, UW-Milwaukee debuted its accelerated bachelor’s and master’s degree program in Urban Studies and Urban Planning. Now, in a few short weeks, the first graduates of the program will walk across the stage at UWM Panther Arena and …
Student research is a vital component of UW-Milwaukee’s prestigious R1 Research Institution status, and the best place to see it on display is at UWM’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. At this year’s symposium on April 24, more than 300 students …
Antarctica is a barren, lonely place. Ice and snow stretch for miles, and the only sound is the howling of the wind. “But when you go underwater, there’s this whole array of diversity and color and life,” said Lauran Liggan, …
Each year, student researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin gather in the Capitol to present their work at Research in the Rotunda. The event is a chance for students to speak with legislators, state government officials, and UW alumni …
The word seva comes from a South Asian dialect and means “selfless service.” It’s the perfect name for Srishti Meera Sardana’s lab, because that’s exactly what she and her students try to provide for others in need. Sardana is an …
