August 3, 2022

What the mechanical forces behind protein folding can tell us about cancer

Talin is a protein that controls cellular attachment and movement, but its malfunctioning also allows …
August 3, 2022

Course offers students help with choosing their path – including into math

First year student Daniel Miller had a general idea of what he might be interested …
August 3, 2022

Following in their footprints: Anthropology alum helps uncover ancient human tracks

Millenia ago, before the pyramids were built, before the development of pottery, before mammoths and …
August 3, 2022

Grad student learns archival work and more at Smithsonian’s Black history museum

Last autumn, Nateya Taylor took a class with UWM history professor Amanda Seligman and discovered …
August 3, 2022

A beer pioneer: Art history alum breaks down barriers in the brewing industry

Samantha Danen is a bit of a beer nerd. She began homebrewing while she majored …
July 7, 2022

UWM grads help provide domestic source of critical medical diagnostic material

A UW-Milwaukee chemistry professor and graduates of his lab are helping two Wisconsin companies produce …
July 7, 2022

The many connections Nicole Welk-Joerger, C21’s new asst. director

When she was studying abroad in Italy as an undergraduate, Nicole Welk-Joerger couldn’t help but …
July 7, 2022

UWM honors top undergrad researchers

UWM’s award-winning undergraduate research program encourages and highlights the work of students all over campus. …
July 7, 2022

Speaking their language: Bilingual comm student helps immigrants as a legal assistant

In one of his communication classes at UWM, his professor showed Jesus Velarde-Moctezuma and his …
July 7, 2022

Life, but not as we know it: UWM alum is on the hunt for alien microbes

From “Star Trek” to the SETI program, humanity loves to speculate on a burning question: …
June 15, 2022

For frogs, the mating competition is fierce

In the wild, frog romance is a raucous affair. When it’s time to mate, the …
June 15, 2022

For songbirds, bigger, brighter might be better

Welcome back to Wisconsin to the common yellowthroat. Found throughout much of North America in …
June 15, 2022

From Batman to Hera, student research shines at Beastly Conference

What do Batman, the Greek monster Argos, and a fictional flesh-eating virus have in common? …
June 15, 2022

A city divided: Grad student map Milwaukee’s “opportunity index”

Milwaukee is a city of opportunity – if you live in the right neighborhood. The …
June 15, 2022

Biology alum leads Monterey Bay Aquarium in education, conservation

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a pioneering sort of place. Nestled right on the California …