Librarians offer refuge from cyberbullying
UWM assistant professor Abigail Phillips has found that librarians are well-positioned to help because ostracized teens often show up at libraries.
Research
Stock gains and losses affect violent crime rates
John Huck studies how stock market downturns increase the number of violent crimes and how gains may increase violence among noninvestors.
A solemn recovery mission
UWM at Waukesha’a Gregg Jamison is part of a team working to find and identify the remains of soldiers missing overseas to bring them home.
Adding to a positive math identity
Turning to books to help African American children at a Milwaukee school envision themselves in the fields of mathematics and science.
A filter for farms and lakes
UWM researcher Marcia Silva has developed a filter to prevent phosphorus from fertilizer and manure from flowing into lakes and streams.
Connecting minority populations to jobs
UW-Milwaukee professor Lingqian “Ivy” Hu looked at employment and commuting trends of Latinx and Asian populations in Los Angeles.
Can a computer game help alleviate anxiety?
UWM doctoral student Abel Mathew believes the game may be a way to train the anxious brains of people with skin-picking disorders to break this habit.
A sound equation
Using instruments and algorithms, Georg Essl creates sounds in ways that might stretch the imagination.
