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.
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Six research teams awarded Catalyst Grants from the UWM Research Foundation
The foundation awarded more than $250,000 to six research teams, whose projects include cancer diagnostics, clean energy and rehabilitation robotics.
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.
Using artificial intelligence to tease out answers to health care disparities
UWM researcher Jake Luo searches massive datasets of health records to find patterns, assisting doctors and patients with providing effective care.
UWM prominent on Milwaukee-area power players list
The Milwaukee Business Journal list recognizes 100 people in southeastern Wisconsin who get things done, whether they be up-front leaders of important organizations or movers-and-shakers behind the scenes.
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.
UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time
The classification places UWM among the top 187 of nearly 4,000 institutions nationwide in the “very high” category. UWM is one of just two R1 universities in Wisconsin, along with UW-Madison.