Bears baseball: A look back at the Negro Leagues in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but their history provides an insight into America’s history involving race. Learn more on this episode of Curious Campus.
Graduate School
Regents to consider UWM school and college realignment plan
Eight schools or colleges at UWM would merge to form four new colleges in a proposal expected to be reviewed this week by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.
UWM grad student’s “Jeopardy!” appearance is a dream come true
Engineering student Avinash Rejendra had always wanted to appear on his favorite game show. Finally, he got the chance.
Undergrad researchers discover their work benefits their careers
A paper published recently by UWM Professor John Berges includes the work of several undergraduate researchers, who are listed as co-authors. Many went on to their own careers in science.
UWM again achieves top-tier research status with Carnegie classification
UWM has earned the highest rating for research for a third consecutive time. Just 146 of nearly 4,000 institutions considered placed in its “highest research activity” category, often called R1.
Grad student studies history and racism through the lens of baseball
The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but the story of the Negro League team is a good way to study and discuss America’s complex history involving race.
Student takes an unanticipated path to becoming a water scientist
Tyler Kunze never anticipated a career as a water scientist. Yet in May, he became the first student to earn a bachelor’s degree in water science from UW-Green Bay and is now a graduate student in UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences.
UWM’s best honored at Fall Awards
More than two dozen UWM faculty and staff members were recognized for their outstanding service to UWM during the annual Fall Awards presentation on Oct. 13.
Alumna researches ways to prevent and treat dangerous blood vessel diseases
Sarah Parker is studying what’s happening inside large blood vessels to find better ways to diagnose and treat threatening conditions like atherosclerosis and aneurysms.
Alumni make their mark from Hollywood to Mars
UWM alumni improve the world in ways big and small, ranging from sports to business to entertainment and beyond. Here are a few.