Featured Experts

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  Robert Cuzner

  Electrical engineering and computer science, College of Engineering & Applied Sciencecuzner@uwm.edu

  Cuzner can discuss problems facing the U.S. power grid, especially at the height of the summer.

  

  Robert Cuzner

  Electrical engineering and computer science, College of Engineering & Applied Sciencecuzner@uwm.edu

  The Biden Administration recently announced $2.3 billion for states to modernize the electrical grid against natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. Meanwhile, demand on the grid is expected to hit an all-time high this summer, straining its reliability. Robert Cuzner can discuss how researchers are working to make grid protection systems adaptable in the face of unexpected events. He can also talk about his research into microgrids, a technology that allow renewable energy to be incorporated into the national grid. He can address how the U.S. grid compares to those in other nations.

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  Michael Farrell

  Finance, Lubar College of Businessfarrell1@uwm.edu

  Farrell can talk about how the Milwaukee economy may benefit from the city hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention.

  Michael Farrell

  Finance, Lubar College of Businessfarrell1@uwm.edu

  Michael Farrell can talk about economic expectations for the Milwaukee region after the city was selected to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. Farrell can talk about which sectors could see the bulk of the profits, and what the potential costs might be for a host city. He can also discuss Milwaukee’s prospects of being a convention destination.

   

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  Jacqueline Nguyen

  Educational Psychology, School of Educationnguyen39@uwm.edu

  Nguyen can offer tips for incoming first-year students about preparing for college.

  

  Jacqueline Nguyen

  Educational Psychology, School of Educationnguyen39@uwm.edu

  Starting college can be both an exciting and stressful time for newcomers. As the fall semester approaches, how can incoming freshmen get ready for life on campus? Jacqueline Nguyen can discuss what first-year students can do to prepare for college, both academically and socially. She can talk about how new students can develop a sense of belonging in college. Nguyen and Nadya Fouad, a distinguished professor, teach an educational psychology course focused on helping students figure out their major and a career path.

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  Marc Young

  Undergraduate Admissionsyoung242@uwm.edu

  Young can discuss what high school students – particularly juniors – and their families need to do to start planning for college.

  

  Marc Young

  Undergraduate Admissionsyoung242@uwm.edu

  It’s never too early to start planning for college. For high school students, getting ready for the next step of their academic career should start in junior year – or even earlier. As a new school year approaches, Marc Young can discuss what juniors and their families can start doing to get ready for higher education. Young also can talk about how COVID affected the way prospective students learn about campus life, and how colleges and universities adapted, including the use of virtual campus visits.