Science & Technology
Senator Tammy Baldwin visits UWM to spotlight AI innovation and workforce readiness
The visit brought together faculty, students and industry leaders to showcase how the university is driving innovation in advanced manufacturing and preparing Wisconsin’s workforce for the future.
UWM professor builds robots to help people stay independent
Habib Rahman wants to empower stroke and spinal cord injury patients. To do that, he’s developing robots to help boost their quality of life.
Freshwater Collaborative awards UWM nearly $1 million
The awards will fund two projects to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like PFAS and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields.
UWM engineer discovers a way to turn used EV batteries into fertilizer
Deyang Qu has developed a process that could solve a looming problem: What to do when a huge wave of expiring lithium-ion batteries age out after about 10 years.
UWM researchers studying ways to improve removal of ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Yin Wang and Xiaoli Ma are investigators on a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense that will focus on modifying a clay-like mineral called layered double hydroxide to clean up PFAS.
Naval dignitary visits UWM for Navy Week in Milwaukee
Rear Admiral Matthew Pottenburgh made two stops at UWM on Wednesday to highlight the Navy’s partnership with UWM on educating veterans and in research to advance all-electric ships.
UWM launches two new degree programs to meet industry demand and broaden access to engineering
The new offerings are both unique in Wisconsin. They are designed to meet workforce needs, attract new types of students, and to offer greater flexibility at every stage of a student’s educational journey.
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.
A cosmic mystery: Astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays
UWM Professor David Kaplan and graduate student Akash Anumarlapudi are part of an international team that made a startling discovery about a new type of cosmic phenomenon.
UWM librarians focus on ways to use artificial intelligence tools wisely
AI can be considered a menace or a savior, but at heart it’s another tool. UWM librarians are working on ways to unlock its potential but avoid its pitfalls.