An idea worth wearing: UWM alum creates jewelry company based on an inclusive design
Entrepreneur and UWM alum Kayla Lokker founded a jewelry company based on a new design that makes necklace clasps easier to remove.
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UWM professors are raising gun violence awareness through a personal lens
Leslie Harris and Erin Parcell both teach in UWM’s Department of Communication. Together, they’re committed to raising gun violence awareness in Milwaukee.
Layer by layer: UWM alum stitches scraps with stories to create her art
Artist Evelyn Patricia Terry’s work can be seen in more than 500 collections across the world. She transforms paper scraps and dolls into artwork that highlights cultures and traditions often overlooked or erased.
UWM associate professor dives into the Great Lakes’ secrets
Ashley Lemke helped launch UWM’s underwater archeology program. Her work explores prehistoric, submerged sites in Lake Michigan and beyond.
How traffic delays inspired student’s award-winning startup
UWM PhD student Joel Roberts won the grand prize at the WiSys Big Idea Pitch Competition with a project that harnesses computer power and algorithms to solve traffic problems.
UWM professor is teaching a generation of students how to manage their money
Rebecca Neumann has spent decades helping UWM students and Milwaukee high schoolers take control of their financial futures.
UWM urban planning professor paves the way for safer communities
Robert Schneider is on a mission to make neighborhoods safer and more walkable — in Milwaukee and beyond.
UWM instructor and filmmaker inspires the next generation of artists
Marquise Mays’ films portray the lives of Black Americans in the Midwest. As an assistant professor at UWM, he helps mentor budding filmmakers.
UWM professors are reimagining digital libraries for the visually impaired
Iris Xie and Wonchan Choi are creating new design guidelines for digital libraries. Their work aims to help millions with visual impairments.
UWM alum charts her own course in medical research
Biomedical sciences alum Rashida Parveen researches Lyme disease to make the world a better place and mentors other international students.