Work set to start on new chemistry building
Groundbreaking for a new chemistry building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is set for Jan. 26 at noon at the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, 3135 N. Maryland Ave.
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UWM alum Dafoe to make ‘SNL’ debut
Willem Dafoe’s long, illustrious acting career has taken him from the stages of UW-Milwaukee to now, finally, the famed 30 Rock stage of “Saturday Night Live.”
Five with UWM ties honored with Betty Awards
Five people with ties to UWM were honored recently by Milwaukee Magazine with its third annual Betty Awards.
UWM again achieves top-tier research status with Carnegie classification
UWM has earned the highest rating for research for a third consecutive time. Just 146 of nearly 4,000 institutions considered placed in its “highest research activity” category, often called R1.
History alum forges cultural connections at Luxembourg museum
The repository of Luxembourg American history is located, curiously enough, in Belgium, a small town 35 miles north of Milwaukee.
Dr. Seuss meets Dr. Dre, and a star is born
UWM alum Wes Tank found sudden success when he combined “One Fish, Two Fish” with some iconic hip-hop beats and created an irresistibly catchy performance.
Digital exhibit traces history of Hispanic activism at UWM and in Milwaukee
A new digital exhibit by the UWM Libraries documents the history of Hispanic activism at the university and Milwaukee overall, including a 1970 protest on campus demanding more support for the Latinx community.
Pounce the Panther book published
Pounce the Panther will make his literary debut at this year’s Panther Prowl on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Alumna researches ways to prevent and treat dangerous blood vessel diseases
Sarah Parker is studying what’s happening inside large blood vessels to find better ways to diagnose and treat threatening conditions like atherosclerosis and aneurysms.
Alumni make their mark from Hollywood to Mars
UWM alumni improve the world in ways big and small, ranging from sports to business to entertainment and beyond. Here are a few.