A terrorist group stages a ransomware attack against a large health care network, compromising patient data and financial information. Russian trolls flood social media with AI-generated memes and messaging designed to increase political polarization in the United States. The Chinese …
Providing opportunities for undergraduates – not just graduate students – to do research is an important part of UWM’s mission. Whether students interested in science, engineering, the humanities or art, UWM’s Office of Undergraduate Research supports over 500 undergrads every year to …
Yazmin, a World Language Education and Spanish double-major, was surprised by how much she learned about herself through exploring everything UWM had to offer. She stepped out of her comfort zone to try new leadership opportunities, internships and clubs. “I …
How do you vote, and why should you vote? Those are the questions that fellows in UW-Milwaukee’s Center for 21st Century Studies posed to two high-profile guests who recently visited the UWM Children’s Learning Center. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and …
Hawaiian monk seals are one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals. Only about 1,600 individuals still exist in the wild. They are threatened from multiple angles. Overhunting has decimated their historic population. Overfishing has threatened their food source. They’re …
The College of Letters & Science is proud to recognize the hundreds of our students who graduated in May at the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony. Not only have our students earned their degrees; our undergraduate students started their college careers …
The UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event where student researchers from across the university can showcase the results of their work. At this year’s symposium in April, more than one hundred students presented on topics ranging from E-cigarette …
Before graduation, those Letters & Science students who performed exceptionally during their time at UW-Milwaukee were recognized for their academic achievements at the College’s Honors Commencement in May. With the support of their friends and family, more than 100 students …
Urban Studies Programs’ 26th Annual Student Research Forum took place at the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda on May 3 and showcased student research poster presentations. The event also featured a panel discussion with elected and city officials and community leaders …
Imagine you’re a working professional who never earned a college degree. You’ve gone far in your field, but every higher position requires a Bachelor’s. Or perhaps you’ve been a college student for years, but never settled on a major. You …
Jillian Cervantes, who is graduating this month with a major in Mathematical Sciences, is described by her mentors as a gifted mathematician and a talented teacher. She also has ADHD. She didn’t receive her diagnosis until she was an adult, …
Dulmini Jayawardana is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at UWM whose research philosophy is rooted in community-based participatory action research. Through her research, she tries to uplift and amplify voices in the Milwaukee community that are often …
Nine years ago, Lisa Schiller was featured in the September 2015 edition of In Focus. It was so long ago that the issue is no longer archived online. Schiller talked about her job as the Director of Investigations and Media …
Over the past decade, wildfires have become more common and more severe. The Camp Fire in California in 2018 destroyed the towns of Paradise and Concow and was the costliest natural disaster in the world that year. Last year, Wisconsin …
Don’t miss your chance to view the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024— it will be the last one visible in the U.S. until 2044! A solar eclipse represents an intricate dance between the sun, moon, and Earth. The study …
