UWM Report | News from UW-Milwaukee

Mobile Design Box exhibit highlights UWM pop-up gallery’s impact

By Genaro C. ArmasJanuary 16, 2020Arts & HumanitiesArchitecture

UWM’s Mobile Design Box is wrapping up a three-year run at its latest stop with an exhibit that showcases the pop-up gallery’s partnership with community partners as well as promising signs of neighborhood revitalization.

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Business & World Affairs

UWM researcher studies importance of diversity in recruiting, retaining teachers

By Genaro C. ArmasJanuary 13, 2020

Teachers of color are more likely to leave their schools than white teachers. Combatting that problem can help close Wisconsin’s wide achievement gaps for students, Curtis Jones says.

Arts & Humanities

Hollywood’s gender pay inequity: $1 million per film, UWM researcher finds

By Sarah VickeryJanuary 8, 2020

It’s even worse for Hollywood superstars, UWM labor economist John Heywood, found: more than $2.4 million.

Science & Technology

Amid city’s grit, grad maps wild underwater world of Milwaukee’s estuary

By Elizabeth HooverJanuary 2, 2020

Brennan Dow is finding and documenting the habitats of fish and other creatures where Lake Michigan meets the rivers flowing through the city.

UWM in the News

UWM research cited in story about women in CEO roles

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UWM professor warns of record-high lake levels

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UWM-Washington County prof discusses the philosophy of 'Star Wars'

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Late Cayman Islands journalist hailed from UWM

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Public Events

Sat 01/18

Milwaukee Athletics Women's Track and Field vs Tierney Classic

Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sat 01/18

Milwaukee Athletics Men's Track and Field vs Tierney Classic

Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sat 01/18

Milwaukee Athletics Men's Swimming and Diving at University of Chicago

Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sat 01/18

Milwaukee Athletics Women's Swimming and Diving at University of Chicago

Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm