Group for female engineering alums gives chance to reconnect and learn

A couple dozen women who are engineering graduates enjoyed the chance to reconnect and remember their time on campus during the inaugural gathering of the UW-Milwaukee Engineering & Applied Science Women Alumnae group. The group gives grads a chance to network, meet other women engineers and faculty, and learn about engineering programs for women. They […]

UWM tests alloy that could save hydrocarbon makers millions

Production of raw plastics creates a sooty residue that’s costly to clean. Now, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is involved in promising research on a new material that could dramatically reduce both soot formation and associated costs. In April, Benjamin Church, associate professor in materials science and engineering, received a three-year U.S. Department of Energy grant […]

Robots introduce Milwaukee students to computer science

Susan McRoy, professor of computer science, and Vanessa Radlinger, a computer science major, used robots to demonstrate programming to students April 21 at the Milwaukee Public Schools STEM Fair at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The robots helped introduce computer science to students and their teachers. “We showed students how software can control robots in factories, during […]

Take a look at graduate student research at UWM

Whether you’re interested in the science of metal matrix composites or art on album covers, UWM graduate programs provide opportunities to learn and grow through research. More than 4,800 students are studying at UWM this year in 64 master’s degree and 33 doctoral programs. They have come from around the United States and 80 other […]