Regents to consider UWM school and college realignment plan
Eight schools or colleges at UWM would merge to form four new colleges in a proposal expected to be reviewed this week by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.
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Book traces evolution of computer from unusual to ubiquitous
UWM professor Thomas Haigh has collaborated on a new history of how computers developed from room-filling machines to microchips, and what that means for us.
Fish and frogs may hold the secret to reversing blindness in humans
Scientists, including one from UWM, are trying to figure out how some animals’ ability to regenerate their optic nerve and regain eyesight could provide treatments for people with eye disease or injury.
Ground broken for new chemistry building
UWM broke some very frozen ground on Wednesday, taking the first concrete step toward a new chemistry building. The new four-story, 163,400-square-foot building will replace one built in 1972.
Work set to start on new chemistry building
Groundbreaking for a new chemistry building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is set for Jan. 26 at noon at the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, 3135 N. Maryland Ave.
New police chief wants to engage with UWM community
Over his 26 years in law enforcement, David Salazar Jr. has seen the focus of police work change to community policing. That’s an approach he wants to continue at UWM.
Undergrad researchers discover their work benefits their careers
A paper published recently by UWM Professor John Berges includes the work of several undergraduate researchers, who are listed as co-authors. Many went on to their own careers in science.
UWM glassblower practices an ancient art to support modern research
Neal Korfhage is one of perhaps 10 university glassblowers in the country, repairing and creating important tools for chemists, physicists and biologists.
Study reveals why Hispanics had higher burden of death early in pandemic
Working-age Hispanics suffered far greater infection and death rates than whites in the same age group, according to study co-authored by UWM public health researcher Phoenix Do.
Better pay for truckers may save money over the long haul, study finds
UWM economist James Peoples found that a 6% increase in wages could go a long way toward solving a shortage of drivers, which has collided in the pandemic with an increase in demand for shipping.