Science & Technology
‘Exploding dots’ help teach students about math
Nick Johnson once dropped out of math class in high school. Now, as a UWM math specialist, he helps incoming college students get up to speed and conveys his love of the field.
Hamann named new executive director at Connected Systems Institute
Joe Hamann has been named the new executive director at UWM’s Connected Systems Institute.
High school students to learn about tech opportunities at career fair at UWM
An estimated 125 high school students from Milwaukee Public Schools are set to arrive at UWM on Wednesday, Nov. 8, to learn more about career opportunities in technology.
College of Engineering celebrates its renovated research spaces
When UWM’s Engineering & Mathematical Sciences building opened in 1971, many of its 13 floors were dark and segmented into individual rooms. After a two-year renovation of the ninth and 10th floors, the new spaces, designated for research, are hardly recognizable.
Citizen scientists can now also use their brains to help find new pulsars
Citizen scientists have provided important help to astronomers exploring the heavens, and now they are invited to take a more hands-on role.
Celebrating the wonder of space in October at UWM
Astronomy is one of the most popular sciences, in part, because looking at the night sky is universal, something we all share, Jean Creighton says. But people may also feel a connection for another reason.
NASA scientist to discuss the women who made space discoveries on Sept. 26
Michelle Thaller will speak at UWM about how discoveries made by largely overlooked women led to our current understanding of dead stars, dark matter and the end of everything.
The collision of heat waves, drought and water scarcity in Wisconsin
Research by UWM associate professor Woonsup Choi has shown that urban expansion is associated with a more intense urban heat island effect, including more exceptionally hot nights. Green areas are important, but they’re not growing along with cities.
Award winning undergraduate researchers get a head start on future
Eight UWM students won awards recognizing their excellence in research into health, space and other important issues.
UWM Research Foundation awards $180,000 in new Catalyst Grants
Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year.