UWM-Guanajuato partnership boosts city’s ties with Mexico
UWM and the University of Guanajuato are partnering to encourage educational collaborations and business partnerships between Wisconsin and Mexico.
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Microbiologist leads Lake Michigan’s cleanup crew
Microbiologist Sandra McLellan is reshaping Milwaukee’s relationship with water by making the city’s beaches popular again and cleaning up the local water supply.
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 […]
Grant will fund Freshwater Sciences survey of inner harbor
The largest grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan’s efforts to improve water quality is $190,000 to the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences to conduct an extensive aquatic survey of the city’s harbor. UWM will work with the Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers, Harbor District, Inc. and other stakeholders to advance harbor […]
Interested in local food? Check out fish farming
The 1-year-old aquaculture certificate program at UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences trains graduate and undergraduate students in urban fish farming.
Innovation and research at UWM
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.
Peacebuilding program exceeds enrollment targets in 2nd year
Attracted by interdisciplinary study and real-world experience, more than two dozen students have enrolled in the fast-growing Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding program.
UWM scientist develops new way to find age of drinking water
A UWM scientist can determine the age of drinking water in distribution pipes by measuring “leftovers” from 1950s atomic weapons testing. The method could help improve water quality at the tap.
UWM school honored for environmental contributions
UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences received this year’s Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful IDEAL Innovation Award. According to a statement from KGMB, the award is given for innovation by a for-profit or a nonprofit in promoting and implementing creative and effective services that enhance the environment. IDEAL Award recipients exemplify the spirit and passion of individuals […]
UWM provides a tasty treat for fish-eating zoo animals: live prey
Fish-eating animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo now get an occasional treat, compliments of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The animals can hunt in their enclosures for live fish raised as part of aquaculture research at the School of Freshwater Sciences.