News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Elizabeth Rhinehart was always a library kid. It was public libraries where her appreciation for librarianship first blossomed, but it’s the UWM Libraries that have provided the pathways for building her career.
The university’s library and information studies program ranked No. 13 in the country, while UWM’s occupational therapy, physical therapy and social work programs ranked among the top 25%.
Fuad Nasir aims to solve a major challenge faced by treatment plant operators: critical water-quality tests take days to complete, while operators often need to make decisions within hours.
Derrick Harriell fell in love with language at a young age. Now, the poet and professor of creative writing shares his passion with future generations.
Mike Driscoll, a Peck School of the Arts alum and teacher at Bay View High School, has been named one of five national recipients of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.
Cassie Coffey oversees a team of over 50 employees whose primary job is to facilitate joyful play experiences and open-ended learning with the DuPage Children’s Museum’s tiny guests and their families.
Libby Ives earned her PhD in geosciences at UWM. Now she studies ancient landscapes to uncover new insights about a planet’s environment.
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Deepak Arora developed an AI-powered safety device to warn caregivers about potential accidents.
Kieyarrah Dennis is a PhD student in UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences. Her research is helping combat the pathogens we’re exposed to in our water.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked couples to share their stories with us — how they met and what made them for fall each other.
