Award winning undergraduate researchers get a head start on future
Eight UWM students won awards recognizing their excellence in research into health, space and other important issues.
College of Letters & Science
UWM Research Foundation awards $180,000 in new Catalyst Grants
Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year.
Innovative study abroad program wins national award
For Rezina Hollis, a senior majoring in social work, her first study abroad program during 2023 Winterim was an opportunity learn more about the history of Black communities and the current social issues facing minorities in England.
Scientist uses brain scans to search for ways to ease the effects of trauma
The effects of experiencing a traumatic event vary widely, sometimes affecting victims with severe PTSD. UWM neuroscientist Christine Larson is exploring why.
It’s not quite CSI, but state crime lab is rewarding work for chemistry alum
When law enforcement wants to know whether illegal drugs are involved in a potential crime, they turn to analysts like Lexie Lanphere.
Norway knocks Philippines and UWM alums out of World Cup
The No. 12 ranked team in the world overwhelmed the Philippine squad 6-0. Olivia and Chandler McDaniel, both 2020 graduates of UWM, played for the Philippines, which was the first ever from the country to qualify for a World Cup.
UWM alum stars as Philippines shock New Zealand in World Cup
UWM alum Olivia McDaniel made a spectacular save Tuesday with just minutes left in a stunning 1-0 victory over co-host New Zealand. The win puts the round of 16 within reach for the first-time cup qualifiers.
Two UWM faculty members selected as Teaching Fellows & Scholars
The University of Wisconsin System has selected Hilary Snow and Megan Orcholski of UWM as 2023-2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars.
Scientists turn exotic stars into a galaxy-sized detector of gravitational waves
UWM researchers played an important role as part of an international team that made a scientific breakthrough that could tell us more than ever before about how the very early universe formed.
Recent UWM grad focuses on telling stories with images
Jovanny Caballero Hernandez works as a photographer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and as an artist. Much of his work grows out his cultural heritage, he says.