UWM serves up honest conversation at first On the Table forum
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is participating in an initiative next week that aims to harness the power of conversation.
School of Nursing
Fall awards shine a bright light on some of UWM’s finest
Twenty-eight faculty and staff members received awards recognizing their work to make UW-Milwaukee a better place at the 2017 Fall Awards Ceremony Oct. 11.
Campus African-American group to present first scholarships
The African American Faculty & Staff Council is scheduled to present its first two scholarships at a gathering Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Union Art Gallery.
Health care training program aims to increase diversity in workforce
UWM is home to a program like very few in the United States. It’s one of just six undergraduate institutions in the country to receive a Maternal & Child Health Pipeline Training grant, which aims to boost the diversity of the health care workforce.
‘White coat’ ceremony recognizes students’ start in nursing
The College of Nursing held its first white coat ceremony for nursing majors on Monday, Aug. 28. White coat ceremonies are the traditional introduction to students of health care professions entering their “clinicals,” or training with patients. This inaugural white coat ceremony also included current nursing majors, who had never been recognized in this fashion. […]
UWM names five new distinguished professors
The honor recognizes the professors’ “outstanding research record and the international impact of his or her work in the field.” The additions bring to 33 the number of distinguished professors at UWM.
Litwack named dean of the UWM College of Nursing
Kim Litwack has been named dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, effective June 1. A professor of nursing, Litwack joined UWM in 2004. She has been serving as the interim dean of the college since July 2016, and has served as associate dean for academic affairs. Prior to coming to […]
UWM researcher studying nighttime agitation in Alzheimer’s patients
People with Alzheimer’s disease often experience a period of restlessness or agitation late in the day. Known as “sundowning,” it also disrupts the patients’ sleep. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee believe a condition called restless legs syndrome (RLS), an inability to sit or lie still in the […]
Sarah Morgan being honored by LGBT nonprofit agency
Sarah Morgan, director of UWM’s Nursing Learning Resource Center, will receive the Bayard Rustin Award from LGBT nonprofit agency Diverse & Resilient. It will be presented March 30 at Diverse & Resilient’s annual Reviving the Dream Celebration. Morgan is being recognized for her leadership and contributions in the community. She joined the Diverse & Resilient board […]
Saving Babies
Nursing professor Teresa Johnson studies a peer support group for expectant mothers that lowers the infant mortality rate.