January 26, 2021 Greg Carter inset on Star Wars characters

UWM historian takes on race, relationships, and representation in Star Wars

The Star Wars movies are a major force in popular culture, spanning eleven motion pictures and dozens of associated television shows, books, comics, and other media. …
January 26, 2021 DAvid Kaplan

UWM astronomer helps discover extrasolar ‘space weather’

If you wanted to look for life on planets around stars other than our sun, …
January 25, 2021 Jake Gill

An alum of outstanding character(s): Jake Gill gives back with the gift of Skritter

Students taking Chinese and Japanese classes at UWM are getting a little extra help this year, thanks to the generosity of a linguistically-gifted alum. …
January 25, 2021 Burns Healy

A concrete theory: UWM mathematician helps print better building materials

Concrete is a universal building material, but it’s prone to wear, tear, and cracking over time. …
January 25, 2021 Shannon Siebers

“Check out” this English major’s fantastic library job

When she grows up, Shannon Siebers wants to be a professional book hoarder. “That’s what librarians are,” she said with a laugh. “We’re nerds. We love talking about books.” …
January 4, 2021 Eduard Storm

A foreign concept: Economics grad examines wage gap between natives and immigrants

Even if they are employed in the same profession, there is generally a big difference …
January 4, 2021 Peter Dunn

Dunn named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Peter Dunn, a UWM distinguished professor of biological sciences, has been named a fellow of …
January 4, 2021 Austin and Harris at Bucks arena

Mathematics student gives new insight on NBA home-court advantage

If you’re a team in the National Basketball Association, there’s no place like home. Historically, …
January 4, 2021 Michael Mirer

Social media is changing the nature of the political concession speech

While elections may determine winners and losers, the concession speech typically brings a symbolic end …
January 4, 2021 group of people with sign for change

UWM receives $980,000 to increase diversity in sciences

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has given the UWM Foundation a $980,000 grant to increase diversity …
January 4, 2021 Tony Atkins

Journalism grad covers Milwaukee during COVID

It’s no newsroom, but Tony Atkins’ living room has been serving as a fine replacement …
November 6, 2020 authors walking on trail

Video Story: The Worth of Water

The Worth Of Water: A Great Lakes Story by alums Alyssa Armbruster (’16 Conservation and …
November 6, 2020 colorful representation of molecules

New technique makes movies of molecular machines at work

If you could see biomolecules, such as proteins, in motion, they would provide clues about …
November 6, 2020 Bryce Lord

UWM research spotlights pandemic’s impact on the arts

Nonprofit organizations in the arts face significant challenges as they try weathering fallout from the …
November 6, 2020 v-o-t-e spelled out on tiles

A vote of confidence: L&S alum helps oversee Minneapolis’ elections

There are some 260,000 registered voters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s Tim Schwarz’s job to help …