UWM physics major is a budding star with an eye on the night sky
Ben Lorenz studies ripples in space called gravitational waves. The research could help shed light on the origins of the universe.
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Senator Tammy Baldwin visits UWM to spotlight AI innovation and workforce readiness
The visit brought together faculty, students and industry leaders to showcase how the university is driving innovation in advanced manufacturing and preparing Wisconsin’s workforce for the future.
UWM professor is a pioneer in tech and health
UWM Associate Professor Priya Nambisan created a health tracking app to help aging individuals manage chronic health conditions.
UWM professor builds robots to help people stay independent
Habib Rahman wants to empower stroke and spinal cord injury patients. To do that, he’s developing robots to help boost their quality of life.
Freshwater Collaborative awards UWM nearly $1 million
The awards will fund two projects to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like PFAS and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields.
UWM engineer discovers a way to turn used EV batteries into fertilizer
Deyang Qu has developed a process that could solve a looming problem: What to do when a huge wave of expiring lithium-ion batteries age out after about 10 years.
‘Bunch of jerks’: Research shows how brands can benefit from reclaiming insults
Companies usually ignore or try to refute criticism. But often, there’s a better way to respond, UWM researcher Katherine Du found.
Undergrad students study AI outsourcing and what it means for human jobs
Businesses are increasingly turning to AI outsourcing to increase productivity. Gaurav Sachdeva and Gaurav Saluja are finding that the effects are not always what we might expect.
UWM researchers studying ways to improve removal of ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Yin Wang and Xiaoli Ma are investigators on a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense that will focus on modifying a clay-like mineral called layered double hydroxide to clean up PFAS.
Naval dignitary visits UWM for Navy Week in Milwaukee
Rear Admiral Matthew Pottenburgh made two stops at UWM on Wednesday to highlight the Navy’s partnership with UWM on educating veterans and in research to advance all-electric ships.