The joy of astronomy’s new toy
UWM Professor and LIGO Scientific Collaboration spokesman Patrick Brady discusses what we’ve learned from gravitational waves and what lies ahead.
Research News
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April 19, 2021Undergrad researcher ‘stepping back in time’ on Lake Michigan shoreline
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April 12, 2021UWM biologist named a 2021 UW System Regent Scholar
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March 29, 2021Undergrad’s research focuses on fish-fry staple yellow perch
Features
Making a splash
UWM researchers are developing innovative ways to filter contaminants from water, including insidious “forever pollutants.”
When gender matters in American politics
Nobody understands the factors behind the increasing visibility of women in American politics better than distinguished professor Kathleen Dolan.
A bright idea
Two UWM researchers collaborate in search of breakthroughs for using light to transmit data, which has vast implications for technology.
Fair housing now!
Derek Handley is studying rhetorical strategies that African American communities used in response to urban renewal in the 1950s and ’60s.
Cultural care
A team led by Associate Professor of Nursing Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu is working to provide more and better support for Native American women after the trauma of sexual violence.
A genetic look at autism
Christopher Quinn and his lab team are opening a window into basic information about root causes of the neurological and developmental disorder.
Spotlight: Coronavirus
Spraying away the COVID-19 virus
To combat the spread of COVID-19 on surfaces, UWM engineering professor Konstantin Sobolev is developing a long-lasting surface spray that repels and sterilizes droplets potentially carrying the virus.
A social approach to fighting COVID-19 misinformation
The Dear Pandemic initiative was launched by an all-female team of scientists, including UWM researcher Amanda Simanek, to provide accurate information about COVID-19.
Improving connections for better online education
Simone Conceição’s online education research on how to keep students engaged in virtual learning has proven critically important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frontiers
Next-generation factory opens on UWM’s campus
The Connected Systems Institute has launched its first industry testbed and production line, which will allow researchers and students to test and refine solutions to common manufacturing challenges.
How Photovoice helps veterans gain new insights
The Photovoice research technique can help people unlock coping skills by taking pictures of everyday life and reflecting on them in writing.
A thread tying ancient Peru to modern Chicago
Art historian David Pacifico found unexpected similarities in how diverse communities formed in 14th-century Peru and today’s Windy City.
Exploring a nesting ground for antibiotic resistance
Troy Skwor is studying whether resistant populations of bacteria can survive wastewater treatment and enter the environment, where they can affect people’s health.
Student Research
An algorithm for the heart
The algorithm developed by applied mathematics doctoral student John Jurkiewicz will allow heart cell researchers to get their results in minutes, rather than hours.
Taking a long-term look at income inequality
John Schwendel explored some 70 years of data and studied the central range of earners to gain new insights into how inequality grows.
Closing health care gaps for African immigrants
While access remains a big factor, Sisay Mersha thinks part of the issue among immigrants from East Africa is a lingering passivity toward seeking health care.
By the Numbers
World-class, public-impact research
Academic, governmental and industry leaders know they can count on UWM for cutting-edge, life-changing work across a broad spectrum of fields.
Letter
Chancellor’s Welcome
Chancellor Mark Mone invites you to learn about how UWM’s faculty members, staff and students make a positive impact through world-class research.