Arts & Humanities
Restoring America’s homegrown philosophy
Robert Schwartz, a UWM Distinguished Professor, has contributed to the revival of a uniquely American strain of philosophical inquiry.
Learning a new language? Mind your ‘s’ and ‘sh’
Two UWM linguistics researchers are trying to unlock some of fundamental challenges to second-language acquisition.
Milwaukee is center of printmaking world in March
Partnerships have played a major role in the Peck School of the Arts’ Year of the Arts celebration at UWM
Students in the catbird seat
Students in a popular freshman course taught by Architecture Professor Mark Keane have a chance to see the chairs they design become reality.
To err is human; to prevent errors, divine
Actors embrace atypical gig to help train child welfare caseworkers at UWM.
From discouraged to director
Layna Davis arrived from New York, discouraged and depressed about her dream of building a career in the theater. UWM changed all that.
Exploring movement and the mind
UWM professors of dance and kinesiology are studying the 100-year-old Alexander Technique to learn how increased awareness of psycho-physical habits affect the brain.
Film students, faculty make their mark at Cannes. Again
An international spotlight was shining again this spring on the Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts.
Brewers honor UWM Guitars for Vets pioneer
Bev Belfer is the driving force behind a beginner’s guitar class at UW-Milwaukee that is open to all military veterans.
Connections, commitment lead to SXSW film debut
A film by UWM alum Chris James Thompson premiered to rave reviews at Austin’s South by Southwest festival in March.