An actor’s homecoming: Willem Dafoe returns to where it all started
Arts & Humanities
‘Down-to-earth’ and ‘timeless,’ actor and alum Willem Dafoe charms students
Dafoe spoke to more than 600 students at an event modeled on the talk show “Inside the Actors Studio.” He was in town to speak at commencement and to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.
Walkway installation spotlights the problem of electronic and construction waste
Unusual walkway tiles created at UWM using 95% recycled materials now form an inspiring path in front of the engineering building at a New York university.
Philosopher’s work helps detangle the nature of honesty
Peter van Elswyk, associate professor of philosophy at UWM, recently received a grant from the Honesty Project to define what honesty is in the context of conversation.
UWM to honor Willem Dafoe with honorary doctorate at 2022 commencement
The four-time Oscar-nominated actor will return to his alma mater May 22 to receive an honorary degree and deliver two commencement speeches.
Team from UWM and UW-Madison places second in Solar Decathlon
The UWM and UW-Madison Solar Decathlon team placed second in the new housing category in the 2022 Solar Decathlon design challenge, held April 22-24 in Golden, Colorado.
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.
Team from UWM and UW-Madison reaches finals of national Solar Decathlon
The team is one of 10 finalists in the new housing category, designing a home that’s efficient to build and environmentally friendly.
Bears baseball: A look back at the Negro Leagues in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but their history provides an insight into America’s history involving race. Learn more on this episode of Curious Campus.
Exhibit examining social and political movements through architecture stops at UWM
A traveling exhibit that examines the history of social and political movements through architecture is making a stop at UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Celebrating the holidays in a tapestry of traditions
On this episode of Curious Campus, UWM’s new podcast about science, discovery and culture, two folklore experts talk about the origins of some of our holiday traditions.