For frogs, the mating competition is mighty fierce
When it’s time to mate, the female Eastern gray tree frog goes to the pond, where hundreds of potential suitors await, each calling in wildly varying chirps. So how does she choose?
Research
For songbirds, bigger or brighter might be better
On this episode of Curious Campus, UWM distinguished professor Peter Dunn talks about birding and his research into the common yellowthroat.
UWM celebrates its third consecutive ‘R1’ research designation since 2015
UWM celebrated research in all its forms, with fanfare recognizing the university’s achievement of top research status during the annual symposium where undergraduates present their research.
Experts dispel myths about body weight and being healthy
This episode of Curious Campus explores body image and fitness, areas where stereotypes and misinformation abound and can cause great harm.
A look back at the popularity of Pong and rise of video games
Fifty years after the debut of Pong ushered in a revolution in American culture, UWM Professor Michael Newman talks about its enduring impact, on this episode of Curious Campus.
For businesses, it pays to be nice to competitors on social media
In a study that’s created a buzz among marketing professionals, the researchers from UWM and Duke University found that when a brand compliments a competitor on social media, it boosts the brand’s reputation sales.
Brain study provides insight into how pandemic is affecting adolescents
UWM researchers are participating in the ABCD Study, the largest long-term study of brain and child health in the U.S., allowing them to explore how youths have been coping with COVID-19’s impact.
Pandemic within a pandemic: Childhood obesity rises during COVID shutdown
On this episode of Curious Campus, two experts talk about an often overlooked problem that research suggests has gotten worse over the last two years.
Summertime salt: The mystery of chloride in Milwaukee’s rivers
UWM researchers Charles Paradis is trying to answer a question: Tons of salt are spread on roads in the winter, so why do rivers and lakes get salty months later?
Business, government leaders laud launch of FlexRide project
A new service led by UWM researchers that connects workers with jobs is very much needed, local leaders said Wednesday.