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? …
Geosciences Updates Come join UWM Geosciences for exploration and excitement at this year’s Darwin Day! When: Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Lapham Hall Darwin Day is a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of …
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, …
Professor Joshua Spencer had an unusual student in his “Philosophy 358: Action, Will, and Freedom” class this semester: His mother. Spencer has frequently welcomed senior auditors in his classes over his years at UWM. Wisconsin residents who are 60 years …
¿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 …
It’s the most wonderful time of year at a university: Graduation! UWM doled out more than 1,500 degrees at fall graduation on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, collected by happy graduates under the proud watch of parents, family and friends. Here’s …
UWM has something to celebrate in 2026: The UWM Planetarium turns 60! Often recognized as a hidden gem on campus, the UWM Planetarium has been projecting the stars and planets onto its 30-foot dome since 1966, inspiring audiences to identify …
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 …
UWM hosts GIS Day The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Council hosted GIS Day @UWM at the American Geographical Society Library (AGSL) on Nov. 21. One hundred people attended the keynote event, a panel on ‘Careers in GIS’ featuring four UWM alumni who offered advice for …
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, …
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 …
Do you agree with this phrase? “Some elephants have trunks.” If you’re a pragmatic thinker, you might disagree. It’s not just some elephants that have trunks; all elephants have trunks. If you’re a logical thinker, you might agree. All elephants …
You might think Antarctica is the most remote place someone’s career might take them. UWM alum Libby Ives traversed Antarctica’s ice landscapes to study glacial sediments laid down more than 300 million years ago, but years later, she found herself …
Biochemistry major Shaun Harrington found his passion for research right here at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Hear how he got started in the lab — and why opportunities like the Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) program make a big …
UWM student Gabrielle Sweeney had an unusual summer job: She was a youth ambassador at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. What, exactly, is a World Expo? “That’s what I wondered at the beginning!” Sweeney laughed. …
