Humanities
UWM’s Blaeser named Wisconsin Poet Laureate
Blaeser, who has written three poetry collections and had her worked translated into multiple languages, succeeds Max Garland, a professor at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Alternative newspaper lives again (online) through UWM Libraries
People around the world can revisit the psychedelic ’60s, viewed through the lens of one Milwaukee underground newspaper, the Kaleidoscope.
Digital Archaeology changes exploration of the past
An archaeologist in the Department of Art History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is exploring the past using the tools of the 21st century.
Humanities matter more than ever, take center stage at UWM
Critical thinking, language, empathy, culture, innovation, leadership. Yes, it’s the Year of the Humanities at UWM.
Class project offers 365 days of Russian
The 2015 calendar, “Russian Rulit” or “Russian Rocks,” was created during the 2014 spring semester by students in Russian 311.
Encyclopedia focuses on ‘everything Milwaukee’
The ambitious 10-year effort will produce a comprehensive, carefully authenticated resource on the city.
‘Body Worlds’ and UWM students at Milwaukee Public Museum
Students from the College of Health Science’s Doctor of Physical Therapy are volunteers at the “Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life” exhibit.
Milwaukee poet laureate has UWM ties
Jim Chapson, who has taught creative writing at UWM for 34 years, has been named one of two Milwaukee poet laureates.
Restoring America’s homegrown philosophy
Robert Schwartz, a UWM Distinguished Professor, has contributed to the revival of a uniquely American strain of philosophical inquiry.
Learning a new language? Mind your ‘s’ and ‘sh’
Two UWM linguistics researchers are trying to unlock some of fundamental challenges to second-language acquisition.