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 …
As a kid growing up in Milwaukee, poet and professor of creative writing Derrick Harriell fell in love with words through discussions with his father. “A lot of those conversations were rooted in music,” he said. His dad played artists …
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, …
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, …
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 …
In 2016, two UWM physics professors, Carol Hirschmugl and Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska, identified a novel material called graphene monoxide, which they discovered in their labs with other UWM colleagues, significantly improves the fast charging ability of lithium-ion batteries. Together, the professors …
When a loved one passes away, we’re often left bereft and longing to see them just one more time – to gaze upon their face, to hear their voice, to ask advice. Now, thanks to AI, you can. UWM student …
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T and sparked a transportation revolution in America. People began purchasing automobiles, and by the 1930s, more than 100,000 gas stations had sprung up across the country to fuel those vehicles. Now, another …
Need to calm down before bed? Try chamomile tea. Need to settle an upset stomach? Sip some ginger tea. Do you need to measure how much carbon can be sequestered in an anaerobic wetland environment? We recommend Lipton green and …
Thomas Gibson was chosen to be the 10th chancellor in the history of UWM. Gibson, currently chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will take the place of Mark Mone, who will step down this summer after 11 years as UWM chancellor and …
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 …
414 for UWM Giving Days are an opportunity for members of the UWM community to display their Panther pride, show support for the areas they love best and raise critical funding to advance UWM. We know amazing things happen when …
Milwaukee’s segregated citizens have been the victim of slow violence for decades. “(Slow violence) is the kind of disaster that is so slow, so normalized, you don’t think of it as violence. So you think that poor neighborhoods obviously have …
