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.
Research
‘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.
Biology professor receives grant to combat devastating citrus crop disease
The $1.5 million award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a project aiming to bring to market a biopesticide that fights citrus greening disease.
UWM researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation
Qingsu Cheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is investigating why some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment, only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger.
Using artificial intelligence to tease out answers to health care disparities
UWM researcher Jake Luo searches massive datasets of health records to find patterns, assisting doctors and patients with providing effective care.
How AI-powered chatbots can make – or break – consumer trust
The growing popularity of generative AI programs has supercharged the presence, and abilities, of those little text bubbles that pop up in the corner of so many consumer sites.
UWM researcher’s work is transforming traffic data into road safety solutions
Tom Shi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is using footage from surveillance cameras to create models that can predict traffic behavior.