National Science Foundation grant boosts UWM’s clean water research
A UWM engineering faculty member was accepted into the national I-Corps Program to help him further commercialize miniature electrochemical water sensors that he developed.
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Two UWM faculty members named Wisconsin Academy Fellows
Kimberly Blaeser and J. Val Klump are among those recognized for 2020. They are the fourth and fifth UWM faculty members to be named as fellows since the program began in 1982.
Local high schooler wins $25,000 award for research project done at UWM
Amogh Bhatnagar, son of Amit Bhatnagar, UWM associate professor of business, won the prize for a health care cost comparison model he created that uses data science.
UWM ranked among best online bachelor’s programs
U.S. News & World Report has ranked UWM’s online bachelor’s program 48th out of 353 schools in the United States.
UWM offers accelerated, dual degree program in athletic training with Wisconsin Lutheran College
UWM has signed the first of a planned series of agreements with area universities and colleges to provide an accelerated, dual degree program for students interested in pursuing a career in athletic training.
UWM College of Health Sciences professor honored
The American Occupational Therapy Association has awarded Virginia Stoffel, associate professor in the College of Health Sciences at UWM, its highest honor.
Couple’s $1.5 million gift for UWM research vessel memorializes children
Sally Wilmeth and Terry Geurkink have committed $1.5 million for the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ new research vessel, the Maggi Sue. This gift is given in memory of the couple’s two children, Jenni and Kyle Geurkink.
Zoo Train Challenge comes to UWM
Students from 10 Milwaukee-area schools are putting their heads together to improve the Milwaukee County Zoo’s trains, with help from UWM and other partners.
UWM to host 250 students for seminars tied to Democratic convention
The Washington Center has selected the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as its university partner for the Campaign 2020: National Conventions seminar for the Democratic National Convention in July.
Milwaukee Urban League honors M-Cubed for educational leadership
The Milwaukee Urban League has recognized an initiative involving UWM for its work to boost student achievement and close equity gaps in Milwaukee.