Featured Experts

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  Yaidi Cancel Martinez

  Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Urban Planningycmartin@uwm.edu

  Cancel Martinez can talk about the status of veterans in Wisconsin on a range of economic issues.

  

  Yaidi Cancel Martinez

  Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Urban Planningycmartin@uwm.edu

  A recent report conducted by Yaidi Cancel Martinez and the UWM Center for Economic Development looked at the state of veterans in Wisconsin. She can talk about how veterans are doing compared to those who have not served in the military in areas including housing, college achievement, high-paying occupations and health. Cancel Martinez also can discuss best practices for addressing the needs of a diversifying population.

   

   

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  Livy Malle

  Social Work, Helen Bader School of Social Welfareludowise@uwm.edu

  Malle can address how parents who are separated can navigate co-parenting and custody during the holidays.

  

  Livy Malle

  Social Work, Helen Bader School of Social Welfareludowise@uwm.edu

  Livy Malle can address how parents who are separated can adapt to new family structures and schedules. She can discuss how to avoid additional stress during an already hectic season and how to communicate with children. Malle also can talk about the role technology, such as cell phones and tablets, can play in helping children of divorced or separated parents stay connected with each parent.

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  Purush Papatla

  Marketing, Lubar School of Businesspapatla@uwm.edu

  Papatla can discuss why the holiday shopping season now begins long before Black Friday.

  

  Purush Papatla

  Marketing, Lubar School of Businesspapatla@uwm.edu

  In-person shopping on Thanksgiving Day was largely abandoned by retailers during the pandemic. Many large chains have decided to continue that trend through this upcoming holiday shopping season. Purush Papatla can explain why they’ve decided to stay closed on Thanksgiving. He can also discuss why shopping promotions can now be found way before Black Friday, such as online retail giant Amazon’s second Prime Day sale in October this year. Shoppers may be even more vigilant looking for bargains this season because of inflation. Will they find them online?  

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  Khaled Sabha

  Information Studies, School of Information Studiessabha@uwm.edu

  Sabha can talk about the risks of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks while traveling.

  

  Khaled Sabha

  Information Studies, School of Information Studiessabha@uwm.edu

  The busy holiday season is around the corner. It’s a time for Americans to be on guard against identity theft, especially while traveling and shopping online. Khaled Sabha can talk about the risks of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks in places like airports, train stations or hotels, and how to safely get online in public places. A cybersecurity expert, Sabha can offer tips on how to protect your computer and data from being compromised.