It was just one off-hand comment, but it changed the course of Katie Visser’s life forever. “(Associate professor of English) Valerie Laken was my committee chair, and I was going through the thesis project process at UWM,” Visser said. “She …
In August, UWM proudly reported that global studies major Lauren Sroka received a prestigious Boren Scholarship. She planned to use her award to support a year-long study abroad in Japan. Now in March, Sroka is happy to report back: Japan …
If you want to understand someone’s overall health, try shaking their hand. It might seem strange, but research has shown that the strength of a person’s grip is a good indicator of many aspects of their well-being, from bone density …
The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and sadly, the Green Bay Packers will not be playing in it this year. But if you can’t wait until next season to see your favorite team, you can always call up …
In the Pacific northwest, salmon is king. The animals are a staple of Washington State’s economy, and they’re culturally and economically important to the state’s tribes as well. That’s not to mention their vital role in the ecosystem. So, when …
The Milwaukee Bucks had a slow start to the season, but the team came roaring back to clinch the NBA Cup in December. But great playing is only part of the equation when it comes to making games a memorable …
Anibal Boscoboinik became Inventor of the Year almost by accident. “What we do is fundamental science; it is not supposed to be applied,” Boscoboinik explained. “But there was something that we found by accident that turned out could have lots …
How do you travel internationally, learn a new language, make lifelong friends, and broaden your cultural horizons, all on a student’s budget? One answer is scholarships. Just ask Keizan Sato. Sato, a UWM student double-majoring in computer engineering and Japanese, …
Enjoy a black coffee while you learn about black holes. Sip a cold brew and contemplate comets, or discuss extraterrestrials over an espresso. Spacing out over your drink is encouraged with CoffeeShop Astrophysics. Run by graduate students in UW-Milwaukee’s Physics …
If you tuned into the Republican or Democratic National Conventions this year, you probably caught the stirring speeches, the roar of the crowds, and the interviews with politicians and celebrities alike. What you didn’t see was the army of dedicated …
For the first time, a compound discovered at the Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery (MIDD) has been approved to enter human clinical trials. The drug is under development by Damona Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to reverse cognitive deficits …
Marie Kohler is having a banner year. In July, she finally, formally published her play “Boswell” with Dramatic Publishing, and followed that success with the publication of her play “Midnight and Moll Flanders” in August. In March, she was chosen …
Fifteen months after first being nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, Karen Sasahara was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in October 2023. The journey to confirmation was long but the road to reach this high point in her …
The UW-Milwaukee Field Station is hardly the Little Shop of Horrors, but it’s still the home of some fascinating carnivorous plants. Now, thanks in part to a UWM biologist, scientists have a better understanding of how those carnivorous plants digest …
Earlier this year, Helen Boomsma was named a “Woman of Influence” in 2024 by the Milwaukee Business Journal. As the executive director of the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Bayside, Wisconsin, Boomsma has left her mark on the Milwaukee community. …
