Business & World Affairs
With equity in mind, pilot transit project seeks to connect workers to jobs in region
On this episode of Curious Campus, learn about FlexRide Milwaukee, a new project led by UWM researchers to connect workers on Milwaukee’s north and northwest sides with jobs in Menomonee Falls and Butler.
Mapping the echoes of racially restrictive property deed covenants in Milwaukee
In this episode of Curious Campus, two UWM researchers explain how restrictive covenants in property deeds created a segregation that’s evident today, even though such covenants have been illegal for decades.
Transportation project led in part by UWM researchers launches in February
The pilot transportation service aims to help residents in segregated city neighborhoods reach suburban areas with more jobs.
Better pay for truckers may save money over the long haul, study finds
UWM economist James Peoples found that a 6% increase in wages could go a long way toward solving a shortage of drivers, which has collided in the pandemic with an increase in demand for shipping.
A greener business model: How the private sector can lead where government hasn’t
With governments seemingly unable to make progress on combating climate change, Melissa Scanlan argues that private businesses can lead the way.
How advertisers are using mounds of data to persuade us to buy
On this episode of Curious Campus, UWM’s new podcast about science, discovery and culture, Purush Papatla tells us how social and data scientists are mining a sea of information to uncover the secrets of consumer behavior.
How spurring more tips can be as simple as cats vs. dogs
On this episode of Curious Campus, UWM’s new podcast about science, discovery and culture, Katherine Du and Jacqueline Rifkin talk about how consumers express themselves through the things they buy.
Digital exhibit traces history of Hispanic activism at UWM and in Milwaukee
A new digital exhibit by the UWM Libraries documents the history of Hispanic activism at the university and Milwaukee overall, including a 1970 protest on campus demanding more support for the Latinx community.
UWM researchers lead team awarded $1 million grant to close equity gaps in accessing jobs
UWM faculty and staff members lead a team awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to implement a pilot “microtransit” project that they hope makes it easier for residents from segregated city neighborhoods to reach suburban areas with more jobs.
Support called crucial for first-generation students
A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to supporting first-generation college students, according to Robert and Hope Longwell-Grice. They’re published a book that explains why.