Alum’s childhood dreams took him all the way to Mars
As a boy, Darian Dixon was fascinated by the stars and planets, but could hardly imagine it as more than a dream. Now, he plays an important role in mankind’s exploration there.
Kamala Harris visits UWM to talk about infrastructure investment
Vice President Kamala Harris toured energy research labs at UWM and participated in a roundtable discussion with federal and local leaders as she touted the Biden administration’s plans for rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.
Open-source initiative at UWM saves students millions in textbook costs
Traditional textbooks sometimes costing hundreds of dollars represent a barrier to education for some students. An effort to combat that has saved UWM students $2.3 million over five years.
UWM researchers find that beavers could be a remedy for downstream floods
Beavers were once abundant in the Milwaukee area, but fur trappers wiped them out more than 200 years ago. But restoring some of their population upstream could alleviate urban flooding, research shows.
UWM in the News
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UWM Chancellor’s Innovation Award honors scientist who helped develop the Moderna vaccine
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UWM assistant marketing professor co-authors article on the value of self-expression and the act of giving
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UWM student talks about her artistic process and art show on the Great Lakes
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UWM professor to join panel discussion on intercultural communication, understanding and immigration
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