UWM Research Foundation announces new Catalyst Grants

MILWAUKEE _ Five new research projects at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received grant seed-funding from the UWM Research Foundation for projects that range from new materials for removal of arsenic from groundwater to a strategy for improving batteries for electric cars. The Catalyst Grant Program invests in promising early-stage research at UWM in areas […]

Founding dean of UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences announces retirement

MILWAUKEE _ David Garman, the founding dean of the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is retiring. Garman was named to head the new graduate-level school in 2011. Garman’s career has covered the full range of environmental management — from water resources and pollution control to commercialization of new environmental technologies. During […]

Division of Arts and Humanities Executive Committee Meeting, 08/31/2017

Division of Arts and Humanities Executive Committee Meeting Lubar N456, 01:00 pm Purpose of Meeting: To consider faculty promotions. Contact: Christine Roberson, robersoc@uwm.edu, (414) 229-5996. This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute: Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(b) Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board […]

Search and Screen Committee for Associate Media Specialist, 08/31/2017

Search and Screen Committee for Associate Media Specialist Pavilion 140, 11:30 am Purpose of Meeting: To conduct on campus interviews with the finalists. Contact: Shelley Bugni, smjarvey@uwm.edu, (414) 229-6315. This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute: Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee […]

College of Letters and Science Degree Requirements Review Subcommittee, 08/31/2017

College of Letters and Science Degree Requirements Review Subcommittee Holton 241, 02:00 pm Purpose of Meeting: This subcommittee of the L&S AP&CC is conducting a five-year review of the L&S Degree Requirements. Specific items of business for this meeting may include the following: Review of the subcommittee's charge; implementation recommendations for the L&S Breadth Requirement; […]