M-Cubed celebrates a successful first decade
The partnership among UWM, MATC and MPS has helped improve retention, graduation and career success of students and provide a prepared workforce and citizenry for the Wisconsin economy.
Community Engagement
UWM proposal wins Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant
The plan calls for working with the local chemistry industry and education partners, including M-Cubed, to develop a paid summer internship program that trains students as chemical technicians.
M-Cubed offers ninth-graders a glimpse of college life at UWM
Some 1,400 Milwaukee-area high school students visited UWM over five days recently, with the goal of demystifying college and empowering students to see themselves as future college graduates.
Two UWM partnerships win local government awards
Honored were the M³ initiative with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College and FlexRide Milwaukee, a UWM effort with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and MobiliSE.
Teachers and principals work together to spur mathematics success
A partnership between UWM and MPS is improving math teaching, learning and leadership in a dozen schools.
Podcast offers information on causes, prevention of child neglect
UWM has joined with Children’s Wisconsin in a podcast to help improve the lives of children and families with complex challenges.
Milwaukee mayor, state superintendent visit UWM to ‘Teach a Kid to Vote’
The Story Cart project by the Center for 21st Century Studies brought two famous visitors to the Children’s Learning Center to take part in the “Teach a Kid to Vote Challenge.”
Community forum will explore current issues in Milwaukee
The forum is affiliated with UWM’s “That Unfinished Work: Collecting Histories of Ordinary People” project, which uses storytelling methodology to convey the voices of Milwaukee citizens, and with the “Climates of Inequality” international traveling exhibit currently on display at the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
Alum working to improve Clarke Square area
Kevin Kuschel’s roots run deep on the south side of Milwaukee, making him a good fit for his new position as executive director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative.
Milwaukee Film Festival features works by UWM alumni, faculty and students
The works of 19 alumni and one current student are being screened at this year’s festival, as are films created by numerous faculty members too.