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 …
New research by Philip Chang suggests that there is a dark matter sub-halo lurking in our cosmic neighborhood. Chang, a professor in UWM’s Department of Physics & Astrophysics, is the co-author of a recent paper titled, “Constraints on a dark …
Money laundering is the action of concealing the origin of money obtained through illegal activities like drug trafficking drugs, prostitution, or embezzlement. At Baird Wealth Management, the first line of defense against money laundering is often dedicated interns like UWM …
Did you know that there is a boarded-up observatory hidden on the top floor of Merrill Hall? Or that the façade of Johnston Hall is decorated with carvings of dragons, mermaids, and the faces of former deans of Downer College? …
¿Cómo puedo ayudar? How can I help? Allison Libbey’s Spanish students asked that question a lot this semester. Libbey, a senior teaching faculty member in UWM’s Spanish Programt, is the creator of the special topics course “Spanish 391: Using Spanish …
UW-Milwaukee has a phenomenal undergraduate research program where students can learn from faculty and graduate student mentors. But how does a graduate student learn how to be a mentor? A new program in the Mathematical Sciences Department aims to educate …
Four years ago, UW-Milwaukee debuted its neuroscience major. The first year, two students enrolled in the program. By the second year, there were 75 neuroscience majors. Now, there are over 150 – and that number is only growing. “There’s a …
