UWM alum provides research basis for books on water quality
Katie Hall provided crucial research for author Seth Siegel’s new book about the problems with America’s drinking water supply.
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UWM alum honored as federal employee of the year
Victoria Brahm, who earned her master’s degree from UWM’s College of Nursing, recently was honored with the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards medal as 2019 Federal Employee of the Year.
Two dozen honored for their service to UWM
Some two dozen faculty and staff members were recognized at the 2019 Fall Awards Ceremony Oct. 16 in the Wisconsin Room at the Student Union.
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center gives students skills to succeed, no matter the field
Students across the full gamut of academic disciplines at UWM have innovative ideas, and LEC programming helps turn those ideas into businesses.
UWM Partners for Health focuses on teachers with school supply drive
School supply drives typically focus on the students of the school. The UWM Partners for Health decided do things a little differently.
UWM nursing student organizes hygiene supplies drive for the homeless
Mackenzie Stacey became inspired to have a hygiene drive at UWM’s College of Nursing after hearing on the news about the showers on wheels that Muhammad Mahdi is building for the homeless and impoverished.
Nursing researcher awarded grant to study obesity in children with spina bifida
Michele Polfuss, an associate professor at UWM, is leading a research team in a $3.6 million federal grant to investigate methods of accurately measuring patients’ body composition in a clinical setting.
Bicycling program encourages healthier living in Westlawn area
UWM’s College of Nursing organizes a summer program called Get Wheelin’ in Westlawn, which encourages residents of the Westlawn neighborhood to bike as a way to promote a healthier lifestyle and to reduce air pollution.
New 2019 UWM Research magazine celebrates cutting-edge work
The magazine, now available in print and online, showcases the efforts of nearly 100 faculty members, students and staff, highlighting the expertise that makes UWM one of America’s top research universities.
UWM nursing students win international competition in Shanghai
For the second year in a row, participants from the UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing won first place at the Shanghai International Nursing Skills Competition.