UWM professor’s film about ALS screens at Milwaukee Film Festival
Arts & Humanities
Brady Street documentary tops UWM connections to Milwaukee Film Festival
Numerous faculty, staff, students and alumni from the Peck School of the Arts’ renowned film program have their work being screened at this year’s festival, which runs April 24 through May 8.
Two from UWM win national new-faculty architecture teaching awards
Two members of UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning are among just four recognized nationally by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Lazarus Project to shine a new light on oldest map in UWM collection
Created some 573 years ago, the Leardo Mappamundi is the oldest of more than 2 million items in the collection of the American Geographical Society Library. Now, multispectral imaging will reveal details lost to time and decay.
Three Peck School alums receive 2025 Nohl Fellowships
Michelle Grabner was one of two recipients in the Established Artists category receiving a $20,000 fellowship, while Sarah Ballard was one of three recipients in the Emerging Artists category receiving a $10,000 fellowship.
Psychology professor returns to podcasting to tackle a cold case with personal ties
A new podcast by a UWM psychology professor has an unusual twist – she went to high school with the victims of a suburban Chicago double murder, a case that remains unsolved 45 years later.
Jewelry exhibition event to feature legal analyst, Watergate prosecutor
Jill Wine-Banks, who has become known not only for her legal expertise but also for the symbolic pins she wears on-air, will discuss the stories behind her famous jewelry pieces at the Oct. 24 event.
Guitar students and alumni win major festivals throughout North America
During the summer of 2024, UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts guitar students and alumni took center stage at a variety of festivals throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Increasing number of book challenges puts librarians in difficult spot
What was once a quiet profession for book lovers has become fraught in recent years amid complex situations and conflicting guidelines. UWM professor Tomas Lipinski will give a presentation Tuesday on the issue as part of Banned Book Week.
UWM junior wins major international scholarship
Lauren Sroka, a junior majoring in global studies, was awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship, giving her the opportunity to study for a year in Japan. She is the first UWM student to win the highly competitive national award since 2015.
UWM alum uses art to promote mental health awareness across the country
The work of Peck grad Sarah McGinnis can be found on Kleenex boxes and showcased in Target stores nationwide. For McGinnis, it’s a project that not only touches the lives of others but also reflects her own journey with mental health.