Students go to ends of the Earth to dig up climate history
UWM geosciences students are piecing together data from rocks and sediment to figure out clues left behind by glaciers. The knowledge can help us understand climate change in the present.
Research
One of America’s top research universities
Here are a few reasons why UWM is an elite research institution.
Rehab with robots
UWM researchers are designing exoskeletons and artificial intelligence to help patients regain their former mobility.
Tiny changes, big impact
As nanoparticles grow ever more common, Rebecca Klaper plays a key role in exploring ways to keep them from harming our freshwater ecosystems.
String theory
Rene Izquierdo has built a world-renowned guitar program at UWM and saved some bygone music of his Cuban homeland from being lost to history.
Why women leave engineering
After learning the reasons behind this steady exodus, UWM researchers are exploring how diversity can impact innovation in engineering work teams.
Food for thought on sustainable agriculture
A UWM microbiologist is exploring how farmers could use less chemical fertilizer and still produce more food.
Decoding consumer behavior
In a world flooded with customer data, Purush Papatla looks to psychology to interpret what it all means.
From trauma to healing
UWM researchers have developed tools to help families and communities.
Learning with a virtual reality table
Lab director Jian Zhao says UWM’s hologram table takes group planning, design and research collaborations to a new level.