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This anthropology alum’s work is (literally) child’s play

By Sarah VickeryMarch 13, 2026Arts & Humanities
This composite image shows a headshot of a woman over a photo of the outside of the DuPage Children's Museum.

Cassie Coffey oversees a team of over 50 employees whose primary job is to facilitate joyful play experiences and open-ended learning with the DuPage Children’s Museum’s tiny guests and their families.

The human lens: UWM alum turns untold stories into award-winning films

By James CarltonMarch 9, 2026Arts & HumanitiesCampus & CommunityAlumniFilm & Fine Arts
UWM alum Josh Rosenberg holds the winning envelope at the 2024 Academy Awards.

Josh Rosenberg fell in love with storytelling at UWM. Now, he makes Oscar-winning short documentaries.

UWM partnership relaunches Healthy Homes Project

By Luella J Dooley-MenetMarch 4, 2026HealthScience & TechnologyPublic HealthWater & Environment
A technician in a white protective suit fills holes in an exterior wall of a home with insulation from a hose.

A collaboration among UWM, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University has revived an initiative to help homeowners lower utility bills, improve home health and safety, and increase climate resilience.

From Lake Malawi to Lake Michigan: A scientist’s lifelong dive into freshwater research

By Tree MeinchMarch 3, 2026Science & TechnologyWater & Environment
Freshwater Sciences professor Harvey Bootsma stares at a colorful fish tank in his office.

Harvey Bootsma has spent decades studying Lake Michigan’s ecosystems. His work helps further the health of freshwater systems worldwide.

Bilingual Global Studies alum shares his love of nature with job at the Shedd Aquarium

By Sarah VickeryFebruary 26, 2026Arts & HumanitiesHumanities
An aerial photo of the Shedd Aquarium

A recent UWM grad, Eugenio Calderon helps educate people about wildlife and the natural world as one of Shedd’s first bilingual educators.

UWM researcher reconstructs ancient landscapes from the Midwest to Mars

By Anna Funk February 23, 2026Science & TechnologyScience
Alum Libby Ives places her hand on layers of ancient rock in Marquette, Michigan.

Libby Ives earned her PhD in geosciences at UWM. Now she studies ancient landscapes to uncover new insights about a planet’s environment.

Family tragedy spurs UWM alum in work to save lives with AI

By James CarltonFebruary 20, 2026Business & World Affairs
UWM alum Deepak Arora at Lubar College of Business.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Deepak Arora developed an AI-powered safety device to warn caregivers about potential accidents.

Reminding people they’re talking to chatbots could be harmful, researchers say

By UWM NewsFebruary 18, 2026HealthPublic Health

Reports of suicide and other harm have prompted laws requiring reminders that chatbots aren’t human. Evidence suggests that might backfire, UWM researcher Linnea Laestadius says.

UWM student taps into her love of bugs to fight antibiotic-resistant organisms

By Tree Meinch February 13, 2026Science & TechnologyWater & Environment
Freshwater sciences PhD student Kieyarrah Dennis reaches for a bottle of yellow liquid in the lab.

Kieyarrah Dennis is a PhD student in UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences. Her research is helping combat the pathogens we’re exposed to in our water.

Love wins: Couples who found each other at UWM

By Elora HennesseyFebruary 11, 2026Campus & CommunityAlumniStudents
A man and woman stand next to each other, both dressed in winter coats and hats, while the northern lights glow behind them in the nighttime sky.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked couples to share their stories with us — how they met and what made them for fall each other.  

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