Science & Technology
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.
UWM professors are reimagining digital libraries for the visually impaired
Iris Xie and Wonchan Choi are creating new design guidelines for digital libraries. Their work aims to help millions with visual impairments.
Cleaner lakes, safer water: UWM researcher’s work has a lasting impact
Todd Miller studies toxins in Wisconsin’s waterways. His research on preventing harmful algal blooms could help improve water quality for all.
Lynde B. Uihlein gives $10 million endowment to UWM School of Freshwater Sciences
The endowment, among the largest received in UWM’s history, will bolster the freshwater school and its Center for Water Policy. It will also provide operating funds for the school’s research vessels.
UWM biologist dives beneath Antarctica sea ice to study the impact of climate change
Antarctica is one of the most barren places on Earth. But below the ice, the sea teems with life. That’s the place that UWM doctoral student Lauran Liggan explores with curiosity and wonder.
UWM freshwater sciences alum works to clean up Milwaukee’s waterways
Brennan Dow earned his master’s in freshwater sciences. He now works for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, restoring Milwaukee’s waterways.