UWM alum charts her own course in medical research
Biomedical sciences alum Rashida Parveen researches Lyme disease to make the world a better place and mentors other international students.
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UWM alum brings wound care expertise to patients in need
UWM alum Laura Swoboda traveled to Gaza to provide medical care. Stateside, they research regenerative medicine and wound care.
UWM biologist dives beneath Antarctica sea ice to study the impact of climate change
Antarctica is one of the most barren places on Earth. But below the ice, the sea teems with life. That’s the place that UWM doctoral student Lauran Liggan explores with curiosity and wonder.
Criminal justice alum analyzes data to help reduce sexual assault
UWM doctoral graduate Jayden Varline studies survey data to prevent victim blaming in cases of sexual assault on college campuses.
UWM freshwater sciences alum works to clean up Milwaukee’s waterways
Brennan Dow earned his master’s in freshwater sciences. He now works for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, restoring Milwaukee’s waterways.
UWM library student turned career experience into college credit
Naomi Reigh Kraut received her Master of Library & Information Science degree from UWM and received college credit for her prior work experience.
From Navy corpsman to community advocate: UWM public health student finds his purpose
Inspired by his time serving as a hospital corpsman, Michael Figueroa Osorio is pursuing his passion for public health at UW-Milwaukee.
UWM physics student researches the cosmos
International student Pratyusava Baral was drawn to UWM to work with astronomers who helped detect gravitational waves.
UWM Libraries provide pathways for academic achievement
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.
Graduate programs at UWM score high in 2026 U.S. News rankings
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%.