Students map ways to help community groups
UWM students are honing their geographical information system mapping skills while making an impact with Milwaukee-area service organizations.
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10 ways UWM engineers improved Milwaukee and the world
As the school celebrates its 50th anniversary, here are 10 ways the College of Engineering & Applied Science has made the world greener, safer and more energy-efficient.
To exit prostitution, courts and safety are key
Joan Blakey is helping to develop a Milwaukee court that keeps women with a history of prostitution out of jail, connecting them with the help they need to heal and move beyond prostitution.
New basketball coach Jordan embraces UWM community
Coach LaVall Jordan steps into his role leading UWM’s men’s basketball team with confidence born of a well-traveled path.
Retiring nursing dean built local and worldwide partnerships
UWM College of Nursing Dean Sally Lundeen is retiring after a career committed to health education, research and community engagement.
English prof helps “unexpected writers”
Poor writing costs companies time and money. UWM’s Dave Clark has a solution — software that will guide “unexpected writers” in producing reports and other documents.
Career fairs focus on spring 2016 grads
UWM hosts three career fairs in the month of April, including the inaugural Education Career Fair.
Microbiologist leads Lake Michigan’s cleanup crew
Microbiologist Sandra McLellan is reshaping Milwaukee’s relationship with water by making the city’s beaches popular again and cleaning up the local water supply.
UWM student tries making an Olympic splash
Grecia González Ruiz, an exchange student at UWM from Mexico, hopes to qualify for her home country’s Olympic swimming team.
Legacy pollutants linked to lifelong health issues
UWM professor Michael Laiosa studies the potentially harmful effects that legacy pollutants such as dioxin may have on fetuses.