The fans are right: When it comes to football, momentum is real
Academics have long dismissed the concept of momentum in sports as an illusion. But a team of UWM scientists has used machine learning and 10 years of NFL data to prove the fans right.
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Alum opens children’s bookstore focusing on people of color
When Ashley Valentine was a child, she loved to read but was disappointed that few of the characters in books looked like her. Now she’s opened her own bookstore and tutoring center, Rooted MKE, focusing the needs of Black, Indigenous and other people of color.
200 Black and Latino MPS students get a glimpse at college at UWM
The students learned how to support each other and change stereotypes during their visit, part of a new collaboration between the university and Milwaukee Public Schools.
Annual Fall Awards honor service to the university
More than two dozen UWM faculty and staff members were recognized for their outstanding service to UWM during the annual Fall Awards presentation Oct. 19 at the Zelazo Center.
Initiative tackles the issue of hate speech on campus
The co-leaders of the Care, Respect and Expression Standing Committee give an update on UWM’s effort to balance the right of free speech with the university’s commitment to providing compassionate care for our community.
New UWM admissions director hopes to ‘propel students further than where I am’
Marc Young has seen personally the transformative power of higher education. Now he’s trying to convey its benefits to students with a similar background.
UWM students raise money for MPS school libraries
Elementary school libraries are vital. But keeping them stocked with books and other resources can be challenging, especially in times when budgets are tight.
Why estrogen decreases the risk of Alzheimer’s in some menopausal women, but not others
A research team at UWM has found new information that points to the reason why estrogen therapy helps only some women. The answer may lie in the genes.
New program aims to inspire MPS students in STEM fields and help community
A community garden in Milwaukee boasts two new wood structures, courtesy of the NAF Future Ready Scholars program, led by UWM faculty members and staff.
Recent UWM alum honored as student teacher of the year in English
Student teaching is always a challenge, but Siraj Khan faced a harder than usual assignment. His student teaching started right after his students returned to the classroom after a long pandemic break.