News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Holder of a UWM master’s degree in computer science and only the third CEO in the history of Microsoft, Satya Nadella now has another honor – he will be a guest of President Obama’s at Tuesday’s State of Union. The White House pointed out that Nadella has expanded Teach.Org, a public-private partnership that supports teachers, […]
UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science recently recognized We Energies with a Partner of the Year award for the energy company’s role in in the success of the Industrial Assessment Center.
Ryoichi Amano, professor of Mechanical Engineering who came to UWM in 1996, was recently elected to a Fellow grade in the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Amano has been very active in development of next-generation novel energy systems for gas turbines-based conventional energy production systems as well as renewable energy production systems and […]
Research done at UWM leads to better health, a cleaner environment, economic development and a greater understanding of our world. Here’s a look at some of the innovative work that took place in 2015.
Imagine how the UWM campus would look if we harnessed the fresh ideas of students in the recent Fresh Ideas Campaign: First Place: Kirsten Engens (Peck School of the Arts) wants to give students streamlined access to coffee, avoid waiting in long lines and a way to manage a coffee budget. By developing a platform […]
The Department of Energy-funded Industrial Assessment Center embeds UWM engineering professors and students in manufacturing plants, where they make recommendations that have helped manufacturing companies save $6.5 million to date.
The UWM Research Foundation has awarded nearly $400,000 in Catalyist Grant funding for seven new research projects – including drug development for memory loss and software that improves imaging in CT scans. The Catalyst Grant Program invests in promising early-stage research at UWM, encouraging commercialization of new technology. The program has awarded more than $3.8 million […]
Microgrids developed by UWM engineer Adel Nasiri could make green energy more widely available and help prevent wide-spread power outages.
UWM is working with industry-leader Johnson Controls Inc. to develop batteries for next-generation vehicles.
From single-handedly keeping floors clean and lights on in large university buildings to writing a foundational book for Great Lakes research, the 2015 fall awardees have a distinguished record of research and service that extends well beyond the university. Read on, and prepare to be impressed with many of UWM’s finest. UWM Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate […]
