2026 Alumni Awards Evening winners are making an impact
A dozen winners will be honored in February at UWM’s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening, recognizing remarkable standouts who make new waves in the lives of countless people every day.
College of Letters & Science
UWM professor wins award for gravitational science work
Patrick Brady, director of the Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics, was given the American Physical Society’s 2026 Richard A. Isaacson Award in Gravitational-Wave Science, announced Wednesday.
UWM researchers ranked among top 2% in the world
More than five dozen UWM scientists have been recognized as being among the top 2% of researchers in the world in 2024, according to a new ranking.
UWM recognizes some of its finest at annual Employee Excellence Awards
Two dozen people were recognized on Wednesday for their devotion to the UWM community at the 2025 Employee Excellence Awards ceremony.
UWM physics major is a budding star with an eye on the night sky
Ben Lorenz studies ripples in space called gravitational waves. The research could help shed light on the origins of the universe.
UWM buildings open for Doors Open Milwaukee this weekend
UWM will join more than 160 locations across the metro area on Sept. 27 and 28 as part of Doors Open Milwaukee.
UWM improves in several U.S. News rankings
The university climbed in the overall rankings for the second year in a row, and several programs made strong showings in the annual report.
Freshwater Collaborative awards UWM nearly $1 million
The awards will fund two projects to expand hands-on research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, address emerging contaminants like PFAS and strengthen career pathways in water-related fields.
Six research teams awarded Catalyst Grants from the UWM Research Foundation
The foundation awarded more than $250,000 to six research teams, whose projects include cancer diagnostics, clean energy and rehabilitation robotics.
New Osher initiative allows grad students to present research in an accessible way
In the new initiative, UWM grad students create two- and three-session classes to present their research to adults of all ages and backgrounds interested in continuing to learn for the joy of learning.