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.
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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.
The language of learning
Research shows that teachers can build on their bilingual students’ first language to improve their overall educational progress.
A sound equation
Using instruments and algorithms, Georg Essl creates sounds in ways that might stretch the imagination.
Giving voice
Kirk Harris’ study was conducted in Chicago, but the professor says its findings can contribute to building safe and healthy communities everywhere.
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How microgrids can be used to help modernize the United States’ outdated electrical grid.
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.
Sailing into the future
A look ahead to the future of Great Lakes research at the School of Freshwater Sciences.
Spotlight: Entrepreneurship
Helping health care workers help mothers
To reduce maternal death rates, a UWM professor created an online resource that would allow clinicians to see patient data all in one place.
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 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
A better look at diabetic brains
UWM researchers are developing innovative imaging technology to detect alterations in the brain’s blood flow and metabolism.
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.
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults
Colleen Galambos is examining how social isolation and loneliness affects the health of adults 50 and older.
Frontiers
Classification helps conservation of vervet monkeys
The case for releasing vervets in South Africa has received a huge boost from Trudy Turner, the go-to counselor for questions about vervet integration.
Putting a premium on utility cybersecurity
UWM researchers have found a way to predict and quantify damage from cyberattacks on utilities and created a framework for them be properly insured.
The history and impact of the U.S. Census
Margo Anderson has made understanding the U.S. Census her life’s work. Here’s what she can tell you about this year’s count.
Librarians offer refuge from cyberbullying
UWM assistant professor Abigail Phillips has found that librarians are well-positioned to help because ostracized teens often show up at libraries.
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.
Safer fueling for rocket launches
UWM mechanical engineering doctoral student Amin Zarandi is exploring ways to fine-tune rocket fuel tanks to improve the fuel-burning process.
The promise that yoga poses for health
UWM health sciences doctoral student Bethany Forseth’s research helped fill the knowledge gap about the physiological health benefits of yoga.
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Performing public-impact research
UWM’s world-class faculty members and students perform research that improves lives, businesses and entire communities.
Letter
Chancellor’s Welcome
Chancellor Mark Mone invites you to learn more about the groundbreaking research pursued by UWM faculty members, staff and students.