A sound equation
Using instruments and algorithms, Georg Essl creates sounds in ways that might stretch the imagination.
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Taking a clean look
When the FDA banned 19 antibacterial additives from over-the-counter hand soaps, UWM researcher Hongbo Ma took a look at some of the replacements. What she found: Some of the new chemicals were more toxic than the ones they replaced.
Where the bees are
Jeffrey Karron tracks pollinator activity and observes plant reproduction strategies, including the intricacies of cross-pollination.
Bringing energy reliability to light
How microgrids can be used to help modernize the United States’ outdated electrical grid.
The language of learning
Research shows that teachers can build on their bilingual students’ first language to improve their overall educational progress.
Sailing into the future
A look ahead to the future of Great Lakes research at the School of Freshwater Sciences.
An early diagnosis
Researchers are helping parents and children learn more about hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare disease that causes joint pain and fatigue.
Seeing the warning signs
To improve treatment for PTSD, Christine Larson is researching better ways to identify and respond to risk factors of PTSD.
Going mobile
Jie Yu and her team are developing a public transit app for UWM students that bundles multiple public and private modes of transportation.
Giving voice
Kirk Harris’ study was conducted in Chicago, but the professor says its findings can contribute to building safe and healthy communities everywhere.
Spotlight: Entrepreneurship
Nurturing new treatments
The Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery at UWM assists scientists in their quests to bring life-changing pharmaceuticals to the marketplace.
A filter for farms and lakes
UWM researcher Marcia Silva has developed a filter to prevent phosphorus from fertilizer and manure from flowing into lakes and streams.
A human-centered approach to training physicians
The partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin features a training method for physicians called human-centered design.
Spotlight: Health and Wellness
Exercising the possibilities of robotics
UWM researchers developed a cute robot to lead senior citizens through group tai chi classes and tested the efficacy of the robot-led instruction.
The power to de-stress yourself
A UWM researcher conducted a study that examined how self-selected leisure activities affected blood pressure and stress levels in students.
The alarming (in)side of sewage pipes
UWM researchers discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in city sewerage systems and are now studying the health impacts of these microbes.
Frontiers
Making Grammy Award-winning opera music
Two UWM professors played with the Santa Fe Orchestra for its recorded performance of “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” which won a 2018 Grammy.
Adding to a positive math identity
Turning to books to help African American children at a Milwaukee school envision themselves in the fields of mathematics and science.
Latinx youth guard privacy on social media
Research shows Hispanic youth tend to be more cautious about sharing family information and political beliefs on social media than youth of other demographics.
Connecting minority populations to jobs
UW-Milwaukee professor Lingqian “Ivy” Hu looked at employment and commuting trends of Latinx and Asian populations in Los Angeles.
Student Research
New insight on NBA home-court advantage
UWM doctoral student Austin Harris uses data science to take a shot at determining why NBA teams win about 60% of their home games.
Getting more empathy from children’s storytime
UWM researchers are evaluating whether preschool children can simultaneously improve reading readiness and social emotional learning in areas like empathy.
Award-winning undergraduate research at UWM
Seven UWM undergrad research students share their work, from omnidirectional robots to interactive maps of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
By the Numbers
Performing public-impact research
UWM’s world-class faculty members and students perform research that improves lives, businesses and entire communities.
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Chancellor’s Welcome
Chancellor Mark Mone invites you to learn more about the groundbreaking research pursued by UWM faculty members, staff and students.