Research

Nobody understands the factors behind the increasing visibility of women in American politics better than distinguished professor Kathleen Dolan.

Two UWM researchers collaborate in search of breakthroughs for using light to transmit data, which has vast implications for technology.

Derek Handley is studying rhetorical strategies that African American communities used in response to urban renewal in the 1950s and ’60s.

Troy Skwor is studying whether resistant populations of bacteria can survive wastewater treatment and enter the environment, where they can affect people’s health.

Alex Timmer says an architect’s role doesn’t stop at designing buildings. He’s creating modular furniture to serve as infrastructure in vacant storefronts.

Art historian David Pacifico found unexpected similarities in how diverse communities formed in 14th-century Peru and today’s Windy City.

Hurricanes usually weaken after making landfall. Clark Evans wants to know how some tropical systems maintain or increase intensity over land.

Research finds that framing the act of giving as a choice between two options is more successful than traditional attempts at inducing giving.

UWM dance students create performances on site in communities based on their experiences and research of the neighborhood and residents.

The Photovoice research technique can help people unlock coping skills by taking pictures of everyday life and reflecting on them in writing.