New police chief wants to engage with UWM community
Campus & Community
UWM alum Dafoe to make ‘SNL’ debut
Willem Dafoe’s long, illustrious acting career has taken him from the stages of UW-Milwaukee to now, finally, the famed 30 Rock stage of “Saturday Night Live.”
Brookby Foundation gives $1 million for UWM research vessel
The Brookby Foundation has committed $1 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in support of the School of Freshwater Sciences’ new research vessel, which will be named the Maggi Sue.
Undergrad researchers discover their work benefits their careers
A paper published recently by UWM Professor John Berges includes the work of several undergraduate researchers, who are listed as co-authors. Many went on to their own careers in science.
UWM programs achieve high rankings
Fourteen academic programs at UW-Milwaukee were recently ranked among the best in the country by Intelligent.com, a resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, in its 2022 report.
Five with UWM ties honored with Betty Awards
Five people with ties to UWM were honored recently by Milwaukee Magazine with its third annual Betty Awards.
UWM to place 100 students in paid internships to help Wisconsin build diverse workforce
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a $500,000 grant to place 100 students from underrepresented populations in paid internships with Milwaukee-area corporations over the next two years.
UWM again achieves top-tier research status with Carnegie classification
UWM has earned the highest rating for research for a third consecutive time. Just 137 of the 3,298 institutions considered placed in its “highest research activity” category, often called R1.
HERA Tech Badge program teaches students how to solve problems with data, AI
Collaboration designed to raise awareness of how data and artificial intelligence are making an impact and to help develop a talent pool to fill high-tech jobs in southeastern Wisconsin.
History alum forges cultural connections at Luxembourg museum
The repository of Luxembourg American history is located, curiously enough, in Belgium, a small town 35 miles north of Milwaukee.
New UWM at Waukesha program develops leadership skills for young women
The goal of the Beyond GEMS Leadership Certificate program is to support female students, ages 15 to 18, and provide a chance to assemble a strong portfolio for college and their future careers.