Business & World Affairs
With $6 million grant, UWM will reimagine how research moves from lab to marketplace
Universities produce discoveries that could improve lives, but promising research often struggles to make the leap from the laboratory to practical use. A new four-year National Science Foundation grant aims to change that.
UWM alum uses skills to support southeast Asian community
Tou Jim Lee often dreamed of something bigger while growing up in a small town. UWM provided him with opportunities he might not have had otherwise, and now he helps run a multimillion-dollar nonprofit.
UWM alumna dreams of using her skills to tackle wealth inequality
Gabrielle Naomi Armon-Wickers started learning about investing simply because she liked it. Now, she wants to use her career to help not just herself, but also others in the Black community.
UWM institute marks 10 years of providing solutions to help children in crisis
The Institute for Child and Family Well-Being partnership has been working to bring knowledge gained from research into the real world to provide answers for families in need of help.
UWM instructor and entrepreneur is shaping Milwaukee’s tech future
UWM teaching faculty Matthew Friedel is working to help students and startups succeed — and positioning Milwaukee as a hub for tech and entrepreneurship.
Criminal justice alum analyzes data to help reduce sexual assault
UWM doctoral graduate Jayden Varline studies survey data to prevent victim blaming in cases of sexual assault on college campuses.
The hidden psychology behind simple pricing amid the rise of AI
With the rise of artificial intelligence and big data, businesses can fine-tune prices to try to maximize profit. But new research from UW-Milwaukee suggests the opposite can be true: Fewer, better-designed price points may work better.
UWM library student turned career experience into college credit
Naomi Reigh Kraut received her Master of Library & Information Science degree from UWM and received college credit for her prior work experience.
Art education alum recognized nationally for impact in skilled trades education
Mike Driscoll, a Peck School of the Arts alum and teacher at Bay View High School, has been named one of five national recipients of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.
Family tragedy spurs UWM alum in work to save lives with AI
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Deepak Arora developed an AI-powered safety device to warn caregivers about potential accidents.