Science & Technology
In a sea of fish diversity, UWM scientist finds even more
Michael Pauers, an associate professor in the College of General Studies, has been involved in identifying nine of the 11 known species of cichlids, a popular aquarium fish. He’s found them in Lake Malawi, in southeastern Africa.
Scientists turn exotic stars into a galaxy-sized detector of gravitational waves
UWM researchers played an important role as part of an international team that made a scientific breakthrough that could tell us more than ever before about how the very early universe formed.
UWM Freshwater Sciences grad student makes a splash in the world of aquatic education
Pierce VanValkenburg performs as a mermaid to help teach about freshwater systems and conservation, and is a popular draw at Discovery World.
Study abroad program to Mexico connects science and culture
During the two-week program, students see firsthand the effects of acid rain and air pollution on cultural heritage sites.
Kikkoman gives $2 million for new UWM research vessel
The gift will go toward funding the Maggi Sue, which will be the most advanced research vessel ever designed for the Great Lakes. The gift was made in honor of the 50th anniversary of Kikkoman Foods in Wisconsin.
Students awarded full-ride Nadella Scholarships
The second cohort of incoming freshmen who will receive the full-ride Anu and Satya Nadella Scholarship has been announced.
UWM researcher works on replacing the most potent greenhouse gas of all
Chanyeop Park is working with researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology to develop and test an environmentally neutral alternative to the substance currently used in high-voltage electrical distribution equipment.
UWM engineering students create solution that saves company $840,000 per year
An Oak Creek manufacturing company had a major problem tracking inventory. A group of students from UWM solved it.
UWM scientists to contribute to first-of-its kind scientific imaging effort
UWM is a longtime partner on a grant from the National Science Foundation that supports the development of the next generation of X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs) – novel instruments used to unmask phenomena that have never before been observed. Since 2009, XFELs have enabled scientists to examine how molecules in the human body and […]
UWM research seeks to find how small microplastics become in waterways
Plastic waste breaks down in the environment, but little is known about just how much they degrade and what the effects on people might be.