Marie Sandy picked for UWM peacebuilding professorship
Marie Sandy, associate professor in the School of Education, has been named the new Wm. Collins Kohler Chair in Systems Change & Peacebuilding.
News in Brief
UWM falls in quarterfinals of CBI tournament, but future looks bright
Buried in a blizzard of turnovers, UWM lost, 76-65, to third-seeded Charlotte on Monday in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational basketball tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida. But that didn’t diminish the shine on the season overall.
UWM scientists to contribute to first-of-its kind scientific imaging effort
UWM is a longtime partner on a grant from the National Science Foundation that supports the development of the next generation of X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs) – novel instruments used to unmask phenomena that have never before been observed. Since 2009, XFELs have enabled scientists to examine how molecules in the human body and […]
UWM wins first postseason tournament game since 2006
Led by BJ Freeman’s record-setting performance, the UWM men’s basketball team beat Stetson 87-83 in overtime Sunday in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Spots of sunshine: Students pen thank-you notes to teachers
Just before finals, more than 150 students stopped to scribble notes — anonymously — to their teachers, sharing how much their instructors supported them and went above and beyond in the classroom.
UWM awarded federal grant to study pedestrian and bicyclist safety
In the quest to improve transportation safety for those not in vehicles, two UWM researchers will receive $1.67 million of a multi-university grant from the DOT.
Philanthropy renews support for program that supports art teachers
ArtsECO is a collaboration between the Peck School of the Arts and the School of Education that aims to support teachers and aspiring teachers in applying the arts throughout the curriculum.
UWM falls short of NCAA tourney, but accepts postseason invitation
UWM staged a furious comeback in the second half Monday night in the semifinals of the Horizon League men’s basketball tournament, but ultimately fell short and lost 93-80 to Cleveland State.
Panthers play in Horizon League semifinals tonight on ESPN2
The UWM men’s basketball team is in Indianapolis, ready to play for a chance to make the NCAA tournament.
Donors commit $2.1 million to UWM initiative dedicated to eliminating equity gap and helping students succeed
A group of donors has committed $2.1 million to an initiative at UWM dedicated to ensuring that students of color graduate at the same rate as white students to help eliminate long-standing equity gaps.