Science & Technology
UWM students win NMDSI Student Scholar Awards
Twelve UWM students have been named as Student Research Scholars through the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. They each receive a $2,500 award for research in AI and data science.
Recent UWM grad sees the value of persistence
Nick Nelson began college as a mechanical engineering major, but soon realized it wasn’t for him. Not long after, he found university and career path that better suited his interests.
UWM researchers win Catalyst Grants
The UWM Research Foundation has awarded $250,000 in funding to five research teams at UWM that are advancing technologies in artificial intelligence, energy systems, cybersecurity and advanced materials.
UWM astronomer helps decipher a ‘Rosetta Stone’ in space
UWM professor David Kaplan is one of the authors of a paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy that details the search for answers to a mystery in the Milky Way Galaxy about 3,000 light-years from Earth.
UWM engineering student brings metal casting to the masses
UWM doctoral student Swaroop Behera created a portable metal casting kit to get people excited about engineering.
Research collaboration trains students while tracking pollutants in Milwaukee estuary
The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin project involves professors from UWM and UW-Madison along with high school, undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students from Wisconsin and beyond.
New cybersecurity measures could mean more research funding for UWM
University striving to meet federal data security guidelines that will enable researchers to quality for more federal projects and partner with more companies.
How traffic delays inspired student’s award-winning startup
UWM PhD student Joel Roberts won the grand prize at the WiSys Big Idea Pitch Competition with a project that harnesses computer power and algorithms to solve traffic problems.
UWM shows its engineering strengths at statewide manufacturing summit
Over 700 industry leaders, educators, researchers and policymakers gathered recently for an inaugural manufacturing summit focused on strengthening Wisconsin’s position as a national manufacturing leader.
Two UWM Baja cars, one banner season for engineering students
Intercollegiate competition provides real-world experience in collaboration and problem-solving as students design and build race cars.