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An actor’s homecoming: Willem Dafoe returns to where it all started

By John SchumacherJune 17, 2022Arts & HumanitiesTheater

An actor’s homecoming: Willem Dafoe returns to where it all started

By John SchumacherJune 17, 2022Arts & HumanitiesTheater

As a small-town kid studying at UWM in the 1970s, Willem Dafoe never dreamed of becoming a star. But he’s gone on to become one of the most acclaimed and in-demand actors in the business.

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‘Down-to-earth’ and ‘timeless,’ actor and alum Willem Dafoe charms students

By Laura OttoJune 1, 2022Arts & HumanitiesFilm & Fine Arts

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

By Carolyn BuciorMay 16, 2022Arts & Humanities

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

By Laura OttoMay 5, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

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

By John SchumacherApril 29, 2022Arts & HumanitiesFilm & Fine Arts

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

By Kathy QuirkApril 28, 2022Arts & HumanitiesArchitecture

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

By Genaro C. ArmasApril 21, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

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

By Kathy QuirkApril 14, 2022Arts & HumanitiesArchitecture

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

By Kathy QuirkFebruary 10, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

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

By Genaro C. ArmasFebruary 8, 2022Arts & HumanitiesArchitecture

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

By Kathy QuirkDecember 23, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

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.

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