When hurricanes threaten, national media turn to UWM prof’s website
Both the Washington Post and the New York Times consulted a database on a UWM professor’s website for information on some recent hurricanes.
Laura Otto
UWM celebrates new state-of-the-art health care training facility
While the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center went into use this fall, the university showcased and celebrated the 22,000-square-foot facility at the Northwest Quadrant this week.
The fans are right: When it comes to football, momentum is real
Academics have long dismissed the concept of momentum in sports as an illusion. But a team of UWM scientists has used machine learning and 10 years of NFL data to prove the fans right.
UW-Milwaukee experts available on topics related to the midterm elections
MILWAUKEE_The midterm elections, including the high-profile races for U.S. Senate and governor in Wisconsin, are being watched by political observers around the country because the state is seen as a partisan battleground. UWM faculty members can assist reporters covering topics related to the elections. Please contact the UWM Media Services team at 414-229-7490 or media-services-team@uwm.edu if you […]
Students learn to apply high-performance computing to research through new grant
An interdisciplinary team of UWM faculty is leading a paid summer school in 2023 to train students in how to integrate machine learning, computational methods, high-performance computing and cyberinfrastructure into research problems.
Initiative tackles the issue of hate speech on campus
The co-leaders of the Care, Respect and Expression Standing Committee give an update on UWM’s effort to balance the right of free speech with the university’s commitment to providing compassionate care for our community.
Why estrogen decreases the risk of Alzheimer’s in some menopausal women, but not others
A research team at UWM has found new information that points to the reason why estrogen therapy helps only some women. The answer may lie in the genes.
Cook recognized for scientific leadership in biohealth research
James Cook, UWM distinguished professor, has been awarded the Hector F. DeLuca Scientific Achievement Award from BioForward Wisconsin. The award recognizes Cook’s scientific leadership and contributions to the state’s biohealth industry.
LGBTQ+ people overrepresented in criminal system, UWM scholar finds
LGBTQ+ people are more than twice as likely to be arrested compared to straight people and three times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population, Jane Hereth found.
UWM students tell governor what issues they care about
About 30 students participated in a roundtable discussion Tuesday with Gov. Tony Evers, who also toured the campus with Chancellor Mark Mone and talked with more students.