UWM team unlocks new age of protein research
Health
Work to uncover genetic underpinnings of autism wins $1.7 million grant
Christopher Quinn, a UWM associate professor, is exploring a certain gene mutation that affects the hearts and brains of children, causing a lethal disease called Timothy syndrome.
UWM alum honored as federal employee of the year
Victoria Brahm, who earned her master’s degree from UWM’s College of Nursing, recently was honored with the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards medal as 2019 Federal Employee of the Year.
Study finds link between childhood exposure to lead and gun violence
These results suggest even greater urgency to tackling childhood lead exposure and addressing the environmental injustice of vulnerable children experiencing a toxic exposure that they cannot control.
Technology’s role in everyday life can shape family discussions about screen time
The ubiquity of smartphones — extending even into the classroom — complicates parents’ conversations with their children about screen time, says Noelle Chesley, associate professor of sociology at UWM.
UWM alum getting troubled city health agency back on track
Jeanette Kowalik hadn’t planned on coming home to Milwaukee so soon. But when the city health agency faced a leadership crisis, friends and community members urged her to apply for the job.
UWM Partners for Health focuses on teachers with school supply drive
School supply drives typically focus on the students of the school. The UWM Partners for Health decided do things a little differently.
At end of class involving dissection, students pay their respects
Cadavers are a vital teaching tool in an anatomy class, allowing students to explore the mysteries of the human body. But it wouldn’t happen without people who donate their bodies and the families who allow it.
Kinesiology student gains insight into disabled veteran experience
For Alexandra Rodriguez, a doctoral student of kinesiology at UWM, volunteering at the Warrior Games was a chance to explore her research interests. But more than that, it was a chance to give back.
Alumna bridges gap between Hispanics and health care
Her mother’s experience with cancer opened Carla Elena Echeveste’s eyes to the need for people who could act as liaisons between non-English speaking patients and the medical community.
UWM Audiology Group to offer free hearing screenings July 15
The UWM Audiology Group is offering free hearing screenings for any adult or child aged 3 years or older on July 15.