Crash study aims to make roads safer
Assistant Professor Bob Schneider studies fatal bicycle and pedestrian crashes in an effort to make Wisconsin’s roads safer.
Research
UWM hosts nurse-scientists in conference on improving practice
UW-Milwaukee is one of the sponsors of a major nursing conference, today through March 20. More than 1,000 nurse-scientists are expected to attend the 40th annual Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Conference at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. The focus of this year’s conference is improving practice and enhancing health. Nine research studies […]
New Ventures Business Plan Competition awards UWM entrepreneurs
Four teams of UW-Milwaukee students and alumni placed in the 2016 New Ventures Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Lubar School of Business. Grand Prize, $8,000: Coinigy Derek Urben, Finance and Economics, presented this cybercurrency company, which offers a unique database, software tools and services that provide advantages to individuals and companies trading within digital […]
Grad students receive national recognition in Parkinson’s research
Graduate students in the UW-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences’ Doctor of Physical Therapy program gained national attention for their research on Parkinson’s disease. The students submitted an abstract to the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association and won the “Professional Student Research Award” from the Neurology Section. In February, the students presented […]
IT students program for a purpose
UWM’s nonprofIT program matches students with community organizations in need of IT project assistance.
Autism clinic helps teens thrive
UWM’s unique coordination clinic offers teenagers with autism a personalized plan to boost their physical strength.
Electrifying research encourages young scientists
A UWM faculty member helps Milwaukee’s Betty Brinn Children’s Museum design and evaluate an exhibit where children build circuits, make music and learn about science.
‘Light’ approach to healing wounds moves closer to market
Two UWM researchers enrolled in I-Corps training to learn how to make a breakthrough research discovery available to health care providers.
UWM students spread startup gospel
UWM students participating in the national University Innovation Fellows program foster entrepreneurism by passing along the lessons they’ve learned.
Metals smart enough to save gas
A UWM scientist invented a self-lubricating metal that increases fuel efficiency in cars, and he’s working with alumni and industry partners to bring the “super metal” to market.