Microplastics pass through fish, but do they cause harm?
Dong-Fang Deng, professor of freshwater sciences at UWM, sought to find out what happens when fish ingest the tiny particles of plastic that increasingly litter our oceans and lakes.
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UWM researchers seek ways to abate warm-weather algae problem
Summer brings warm weather, sunshine and time to enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful waters. Unfortunately, it can also bring potentially toxic blue green algae that can result in toxins harmful to humans and pets.
Automated hiring systems could be making the worker shortage worse
Companies are increasingly turning to automation to assist in the hiring process, but those algorithms could be causing harm, UWM researcher Noelle Chesley has found.
Val Klump receives Lifetime Achievement Award
J. Val Klump, former dean and a professor emeritus of the School of Freshwater Sciences at UW-Milwaukee, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Great Lakes Research, the association’s highest accolade.
Research vessel helps unlock mysteries of the Great Lakes
On this episode of Curious Campus, we talk with the new interim captain of the UWM research vessel Neeskay and Harvey Bootsma, a professor at the School of Freshwater Sciences who often uses the ship.
Center for Water Policy names PFAS expert as Water Policy Scholar
The Center for Water Policy at the UWM School for Freshwater Sciences has named Laura M. Suppes as the 2022-23 Water Policy Scholar. Suppes is an associate professor in public health and environmental studies at UW-Eau Claire.
Protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem from nanomaterials
On this edition of Curious Campus, UWM scientist Rebecca Klaper talks about the research being done by the School of Freshwater Sciences and the potential danger of nanomaterials.
UWM honors top undergraduate researchers
This year’s Senior Excellence in Research Award have been exploring wide-ranging topics including machine learning, architecture, biology, medicine and the intersection of art and technology.
An ‘over the counter’ hearing aid may put treatment within reach
For many people, the cost of a device to help them hear what everyone else is hearing is too much to bear. Yi Hu, an associate professor of electrical engineering at UWM, is hoping to change that.
UWM grads help provide domestic source of critical medical diagnostic material
Chemistry professor Mark Dietz and graduates of his lab are helping two Wisconsin companies produce a vital material that was until recently available only from foreign sources.