Campus & Community
Engineering student invited to US Energy Department roundtable
Engineering doctoral student Farah Nourin was invited to join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for a U.S. Department of Energy roundtable on strengthening America’s industrial workforce on Monday, March 8.
Innovation and creativity help instructors deal with pandemic’s challenge
COVID-19 struck hard, presenting a challenge like no other. Educators at UWM responded quickly, finding new ways to deliver for their students.
Students help make the world a warmer place
A group of UWM students in Educational Psychology made blankets for patients at Rogers Behavioral Health. Rogers treats a number of behavioral and mental health challenges; the blankets went to the eating disorder unit.
24-point comeback sends men’s team to Horizon semis; women win big and advance
UWM’s men’s and women’s basketball teams both won in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament, sending both to Indianapolis next week with a chance to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Vice Chancellor Tom Luljak announces retirement
Tom Luljak will retire from UWM on June 3 after more than two decades of service. His work includes hosting the popular UWM Today radio show on WUWM.
Next-generation factory opens on UWM’s campus
The Connected Systems Institute has launched its first industry testbed and production line, which will allow researchers and students to test and refine solutions to common manufacturing challenges.
Moon Shot for Equity featured in University Business magazine
The Moon Shot for Equity, a southeastern Wisconsin initiative involving UWM aimed at eliminating equity gaps in college completion rates, is featured as the cover story in the latest issue of University Business magazine.
3 with UWM ties honored for encouraging diversity and inclusion
When Milwaukee Magazine announced its first-ever Unity Awards in February, a current employee and two UWM alumni were among the six people honored for helping build a better Milwaukee by encouraging diversity and inclusion.
UWM, MATC join project to foster equity in transfer
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College are partnering in the Equity Transfer Initiative, a new effort to increase transfer rates for Black, Hispanic, adult and first-generation learners.
UWM ROTC cadet tops in the nation
Douglas Machkovech, who graduated in December 2020, is the first-ever member of the Golden Eagle Battalion to receive this honor. He was one of 6,000 eligible cadets nationwide.