How traffic delays inspired student’s award-winning startup
UWM PhD student Joel Roberts won the grand prize at the WiSys Big Idea Pitch Competition with a project that harnesses computer power and algorithms to solve traffic problems.
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UWM researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation
Qingsu Cheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is investigating why some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment, only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger.
A cosmic mystery: Astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays
UWM Professor David Kaplan and graduate student Akash Anumarlapudi are part of an international team that made a startling discovery about a new type of cosmic phenomenon.
UWM creates strategies for artificial intelligence in the classroom
New curriculum teaches students how to use AI as a tool while not succumbing to its shortfalls.
UWM graduate school programs ranked among nation’s best
Two UWM graduate school programs were ranked among the top 25 in the country by U.S. News & World Report, while several others landed among the top 100.
UWM prominent on Milwaukee-area power players list
The Milwaukee Business Journal list recognizes 100 people in southeastern Wisconsin who get things done, whether they be up-front leaders of important organizations or movers-and-shakers behind the scenes.
Married couple navigate grad school, family life and careers
JohnQuell and Diamond Tucker had two children and full-time jobs, but both wanted to pursue master’s degrees. Here’s how they made it work.
UWM earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time
The classification places UWM among the top 187 of nearly 4,000 institutions nationwide in the “very high” category. UWM is one of just two R1 universities in Wisconsin, along with UW-Madison.
UWM’s Master’s in Data Science program ranked No. 25 in nation
In addition, Fortune magazine ranked UWM’s program No. 15 among the most affordable programs nationwide. UWM is the only program from Wisconsin on either list.
Occupational therapy students assess injuries of a surprising patient
This year’s Patient Evaluation Day featured a special guest: UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, who injured his hands in a bicycle accident over the summer.