UWM-sponsored Lake Sturgeon Bowl celebrates its 20th year
The quiz competition has raised knowledge of and spurred interest in freshwater and ocean science among high school students across the Midwest.
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Vice Chancellor Tom Luljak announces retirement
Tom Luljak will retire from UWM on June 3 after more than two decades of service. His work includes hosting the popular UWM Today radio show on WUWM.
Next-generation factory opens on UWM’s campus
The Connected Systems Institute has launched its first industry testbed and production line, which will allow researchers and students to test and refine solutions to common manufacturing challenges.
Spraying away the COVID-19 virus
To combat the spread of COVID-19 on surfaces, UWM engineering professor Konstantin Sobolev is developing a long-lasting surface spray that repels and sterilizes droplets potentially carrying the virus.
3 with UWM ties honored for encouraging diversity and inclusion
When Milwaukee Magazine announced its first-ever Unity Awards in February, a current employee and two UWM alumni were among the six people honored for helping build a better Milwaukee by encouraging diversity and inclusion.
UWM ROTC cadet tops in the nation
Douglas Machkovech, who graduated in December 2020, is the first-ever member of the Golden Eagle Battalion to receive this honor. He was one of 6,000 eligible cadets nationwide.
UWM student says Hank Aaron ‘changed my life’
When Hank Aaron died in January, he was remembered as a giant both on and off the baseball field. Aaron’s foundation has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams, including Hawa Brema, who’s set to graduate in May.
3 new UWM distinguished professors named
Karyn Frick, professor of psychology; Stuart Moulthrop, professor of English; and Simon Bronner, dean of the College of General Studies, received the designation, which recognizes their significant impact on, and contributions to, their fields of study.
App developed at UWM helps explore Black history
The app, an idea hatched by UWM alum Deborah Blanks and brought to life by the App Brewery, grew out of Blanks’ desire to teach her son about Black history.
Secretary of the University Trudy Turner announces retirement
Secretary of the University Trudy Turner announces she will retire from UWM after more than four decades of service.