Five ways UWM is changing the way we eat
In an age where processed foods dominate our diets, UWM researchers are working to give us a fuller picture of why we consume certain foods – and how we can eat healthier.
School of Freshwater Sciences
Clues to a city’s health may be found in its sewage
UWM research suggests that sampling a city’s sewage can tell scientists a great deal about its residents – and may someday lead to improvements in public health.
UWM study: Golden vehicle for drug delivery has hidden costs
A recent UWM study has found that while engineered gold nanoparticles are attractive for smart drug delivery, they come with a downside: great potential to disrupt a woman’s fertility.
Research partners work toward a cleaner South Shore
All too often, a day at the beach becomes a risky activity when advisories are issued because of elevated bacteria levels.
UWM strategizes climate change policy for the Great Lakes
UWM’s Center for Water Policy convened a group of nationally renowned experts from the Great Lakes region.
UWM sturgeon for the Shedd
UWM supplied the Shedd Aquarium with the biological equivalent of 135 million years of Great Lakes ecosystem history in the form of 14 lake sturgeon.
How healthy is Green Bay? The mayflies know
The disappearance of the insect has robbed Lake Michigan’s Green Bay of what UWM biologist Jerry Kaster refers to as a once bustling “walleye factory.”
Milestone: Schools of Freshwater Sciences, Public Health celebrate first grads
UWM’s two newest graduate-level schools, established in 2009, are celebrating their first full graduating classes.