Business & World Affairs
UWM opens Stritch Family Literacy Center to support local youth reading and writing skills
The center welcomes students with literacy challenges and will offer individualized learning plans implemented through weekly private tutoring sessions. UWM is picking up the program, which was previously housed at Cardinal Stritch University.
Highlighting UWM alumni-owned businesses on Small Business Saturday
This is a good chance to consider spending at local businesses rather than big-box retailers. Better yet, why not support businesses owned by UWM alumni? Here are a few to consider.
UWM alum changes the game, one ASL broadcast at a time
Inspired by Packers games with his Deaf father, Brice Christianson eventually founded a company that pairs American Sign Language with live sports coverage.
‘Bunch of jerks’: Research shows how brands can benefit from reclaiming insults
Companies usually ignore or try to refute criticism. But often, there’s a better way to respond, UWM researcher Katherine Du found.
Undergrad students study AI outsourcing and what it means for human jobs
Businesses are increasingly turning to AI outsourcing to increase productivity. Gaurav Sachdeva and Gaurav Saluja are finding that the effects are not always what we might expect.
New dual-degree program equips grads for high-demand health care leadership roles
The new program – Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration – is a joint effort by the College of Health Professions & Sciences and the Lubar College of Business.
Sociology alum brings sustainability to the vineyard
Meghan Murphy parlayed her degree into her dream job, overseeing Gundlach Bundschu Winery’s fields in California, ensuring that the operation is environmentally sound for generations to come.
Public event showcases student design concepts for a reimagined I-794 spur
Architecture and Urban Planning students from UWM explored the long-term potential of the possible removal of the I-794 highway spur through downtown Milwaukee.
UWM creates strategies for artificial intelligence in the classroom
New curriculum teaches students how to use AI as a tool while not succumbing to its shortfalls.
How AI-powered chatbots can make – or break – consumer trust
The growing popularity of generative AI programs has supercharged the presence, and abilities, of those little text bubbles that pop up in the corner of so many consumer sites.