Science & Technology
UWM researcher’s work is transforming traffic data into road safety solutions
Tom Shi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is using footage from surveillance cameras to create models that can predict traffic behavior.
Kohler Trust for Clean Water gives $2.5 million to UWM for Great Lakes research
The funding will initially support enhanced research on water quality and ecosystem health led by Harvey Bootsma, the inaugural Kohler Endowed Chair of Great Lakes Science in UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences.
UWM is a partner on a project to address rural transportation needs with autonomous vehicles
The six-year project will develop solutions to improve mobility, such as enabling nondrivers to better access health care, groceries and other amenities, and helping people without vehicles commute to work.
How a tabletop robot may revolutionize physical therapy delivery
UWM professors Habib Rahman and Inga Wang are working on an advancement that could greatly help both patients and therapists.
UWM proposal wins Universities of Wisconsin Innovation Grant
The plan calls for working with the local chemistry industry and education partners, including M-Cubed, to develop a paid summer internship program that trains students as chemical technicians.
UWM underwater archaeologist appears on History Channel show
Ashley Lemke flew to New York City over the summer to appear on “Mysteries Unearthed,” a new show hosted by actor Danny Trejo that explores some of the world’s most significant discoveries and the unusual ways they were found.
UWM’s Master’s in Data Science program ranked No. 25 in nation
In addition, Fortune magazine ranked UWM’s program No. 15 among the most affordable programs nationwide. UWM is the only program from Wisconsin on either list.
Neeskay heads north for five-year maintenance
The Neeskay, the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ research vessel, is on some unfamiliar ground: Land.
Coffee with a dollop of science: Physics students teach regular folks about astronomy
Once a month, grad students give a presentation at Anodyne Coffee to anyone interested in space, on topics ranging from comets to constellations, black holes to gravitational waves.
Veteran stays on at UWM after graduation to pursue online master’s in IT
Kaleb Cravillion graduated with his bachelor’s degree in information science and technology in spring 2022. But even after the Marshfield, Wisconsin, native had his diploma, he knew he wasn’t done with UWM just yet.