Efficiencies, strategic partnerships lead UWM to rosier financial condition
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a balanced budget for the first time since 2012, Chancellor Mark Mone announced in his fall plenary address Thursday.
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UWM students and faculty join Maker Faire Milwaukee Sept. 28-30
MILWAUKEE _ Waterfalls that contain words, demonstrations that help you explore the universe, and amazing equipment that bring ideas to life are all contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to the fifth annual Maker Faire, to be held at State Fair Park, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 28-30. The event showcases tech enthusiasts, inventors and hobbyists […]
Tobacco marketed more heavily in city’s minority neighborhoods, study finds
Tobacco products were pushed to a greater degree in African-American and Hispanic areas than white areas in Milwaukee, matching results in other cities, according to a study led by a UWM researcher.
International animal behavior conference at UW-Milwaukee Aug. 3-6
More than 600 scientists from a range of disciplines will gather at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to discuss a host of topics involving all kinds of animals, from communication strategies to mating preferences, at the annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society Aug. 3-6.
Schwartz recognized by the American Meteorological Society
Mark D. Schwartz, a distinguished professor of geography at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, was recognized by the American Meteorological Society for advancements he has made in phenological modeling and the use of its applications.
Gas ‘halos’ surrounding young galaxy contain clues to its growth
Dawn Erb, an associate professor of physics at UWM, led a team whose study could shed light on how galaxies form stars and grow.
Einstein’s theory of gravity holds – even in extreme conditions
UWM’s David Kaplan is part of a research team that has shown that yet another prediction by Albert Einstein 100 years ago holds up, even in some extreme conditions in deep space.
Mone tells regents ‘We’re building on our momentum’
The UW-Milwaukee is improving outcomes for its students, conducting vital research, and growing its links with the community and employers, Chancellor Mark Mone said in his presentation to the Board of Regents on campus Thursday.
Regents committee OKs $53 million for Northwest Quad renovations
Several construction and renovation projects at UW-Milwaukee, UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls on Thursday were recommended for final approval at the board’s Capital Planning and Budget Committee meeting.
Software tool can show when a city’s wastewater treatment will fail
Urban populations and mega-cities are on the rise and so is the amount of wastewater pouring into treatment facilities that cannot adequately handle the load. What if you had a tool that could tell whether a large wastewater treatment plant was capable of reliably meeting the demand? “It could avert a public health disaster caused […]