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Philosopher’s work helps detangle the nature of honesty

By Laura OttoMay 5, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

Philosopher’s work helps detangle the nature of honesty

By Laura OttoMay 5, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

Peter van Elswyk, associate professor of philosophy at UWM, recently received a grant from the Honesty Project to define what honesty is in the context of conversation.

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A look back at the popularity of Pong and rise of video games

By Genaro C. ArmasApril 21, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

Fifty years after the debut of Pong ushered in a revolution in American culture, UWM Professor Michael Newman talks about its enduring impact, on this episode of Curious Campus.

Bears baseball: A look back at the Negro Leagues in Milwaukee

By Kathy QuirkFebruary 10, 2022Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but their history provides an insight into America’s history involving race. Learn more on this episode of Curious Campus.

Celebrating the holidays in a tapestry of traditions

By Kathy QuirkDecember 23, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

On this episode of Curious Campus, UWM’s new podcast about science, discovery and culture, two folklore experts talk about the origins of some of our holiday traditions.

Grad student studies history and racism through the lens of baseball

By Kathy QuirkNovember 29, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but the story of the Negro League team is a good way to study and discuss America’s complex history involving race.

UWM student organization helps make Japanese art exhibit more accessible

By Lauren BreunigSeptember 15, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

Students who belong to the UWM Japanese Cultural Association helped create an audio guide with interpretations of art that was part of an exhibit at a gallery owned by UWM alum Jan Serr and her husband, John Shannon.

Teacher of the year stresses value of language

By Kathy QuirkMay 27, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

UWM alum Susan Richardson teaches German. She says the value of learning other languages goes beyond just the language: “The more languages you know, the more doors open to you.”

UWM soccer player scores academically and on the field

By Kathy QuirkApril 1, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

When he was a child, Vuk Latinovich enjoyed looking through an atlas, studying the flags and learning about the countries of the world. Playing soccer fueled his interest.

UWM professor given lifetime achievement award

By Lauren BreunigMarch 29, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

Professor Kimberly Blaeser was recently recognized by the Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Metalsmithing students give an appreciative hand to health care workers

By Amanda NiebauerFebruary 8, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

To recognize the unrelenting efforts of health care workers, UWM Peck School of the Arts students joined in on the Hand Medal Project, a global effort to give a symbolic helping hand to those working on the frontlines of the pandemic.

Noodin featured in Roots of Democracy discussion series

By UWM NewsJanuary 26, 2021Arts & HumanitiesHumanities

Margaret Noodin, professor of English and American Indian Studies at UWM, will be one of the presenters in a series of four online discussions that explore the cultural and philosophical roots of American democracy.

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