For more than 60 years, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Museum have shared a close partnership rooted in hands‑on learning and professional preparation. One opportunity made possible through this partnership is UWM graduate student participation in the museum’s recent Inside-Out Night, the …
Why would a young astronomer from India travel some 8,000 miles around the world to pursue his Ph.D. in physics? Simple. Pratyusava Baral wanted to study with the UW-Milwaukee physicists who deciphered the data for the first-ever detection of gravitational …
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, and it does not respond to any of the hormone therapies designed to treat other types of breast cancer. Instead, the first line of defense …
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 …
Book and art lovers, there is exciting news ahead: Two faculty members in UWM’s Art History Department have new books set to release this spring. Associate Professor Richard Leson is the co-author of Encounters: The Crusades in 50 Objects, a …
Every year, UW-Milwaukee’s Alumni Association recognizes some of the extraordinary alumni that contribute their immense talents to Milwaukee, the country, and the world. This year’s 2026 UWM Alumni Awards honored an accomplished array of individuals, many from the College of …
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 College of Letters & Science invites the UWM campus community and the public to join us for the annual Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities and in the Natural Sciences. Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Natural Sciences The Revolution …
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 …
New economics research by UWM Distinguished Professor John Heywood indicates a way for employers to make sure their employees stick around: Pay them based on their performance. Heywood’s research shows that performance pay is associated with a reduction in workers …
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 …
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 …
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 …
