UWM one of 4 universities in Wisconsin ranked among world’s best
UWM is one of four universities in Wisconsin ranked among the top educational institutions in the world, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
News in Brief
Festival of Books features several with UWM connections
Several people associated with UWM will be part of the 12th annual Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Nov. 5 and 6 at UWM at Waukesha.
HERA program recognized for efforts to develop tech talent pool
A regional educational initiative involving UWM has been recognized for its efforts to help develop the talent pool to fill high-tech jobs.
UWM offers new certificate to help professional engineers advance in careers
The new graduate certificate for working civil and environmental engineers with undergraduate degrees is geared toward students who are interested in continuing their education but not yet ready to commit to a master’s program.
2021 Marcus Prize awarded to innovative architectural duo
Ensamble Studio, with offices in Madrid and Boston, is the winner of the 2021 Marcus Prize, a renowned achievement in international architecture that includes a $100,000 award and a supported design studio for students in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UW-Milwaukee.
Mayor, M-Cubed partners encourage students to fill out critical FAFSA form
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett joined leaders from the M3 public education initiative to urge students to turn in their FAFSA forms for the 2022-23 school year amid alarming declines in completion rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regents honor UWM’s Brenda Cullin for exceptional service
The Board of Regents is honoring Brenda Cullin, academic department associate/office manager in the UWM Department of Economics, with a University Staff Excellence award. Cullin is one of two individual UW System employees and one program chosen for the inaugural awards.
UWM researchers study resolutions that declare racism a public health crisis
Backed by a $244,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Policies for Action program, the research team is using Milwaukee as a case study to identify the steps that are most likely to lead from resolution to policy changes, while also determining the effects of resolutions across the country.
Pounce the Panther book published
Pounce the Panther will make his literary debut at this year’s Panther Prowl on Saturday, Oct. 9.
UWM researchers lead team awarded $1 million grant to close equity gaps in accessing jobs
UWM faculty and staff members lead a team awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to implement a pilot “microtransit” project that they hope makes it easier for residents from segregated city neighborhoods to reach suburban areas with more jobs.