To exit prostitution, courts and safety are key

Joan Blakey is helping to develop a Milwaukee court that keeps women with a history of prostitution out of jail, connecting them with the help they need to heal and move beyond prostitution.

Microbiologist leads Lake Michigan’s cleanup crew

Microbiologist Sandra McLellan is reshaping Milwaukee’s relationship with water by making the city’s beaches popular again and cleaning up the local water supply.

Legacy pollutants linked to lifelong health issues

UWM professor Michael Laiosa studies the potentially harmful effects that legacy pollutants such as dioxin may have on fetuses.

Anthropologists uncover Wisconsin’s past

The Cultural Resource Management Program at UWM carefully picks up the pieces when construction projects dig into forgotten city cemeteries or mass graves.

Trust is key to boosting diversity in genetics research 

Nursing professors and community leaders work together to overcome distrust in genomics research among African-Americans who are wary after decades of medical experimentation and discrimination.

Theater prof makes FX available to all

People call him the “theater wizard,” but special effects master Chris Guse thinks of himself first and foremost as a storyteller.

A wrench fends off injury, feeds the economy 

Engineering Professor Naira Campbell-Kyureghyan and her students designed a wrench that reduces injuries among gas utility workers, prompting a Wisconsin-based tool company to snap up the license and sell the product.

Fitness program improves firefighter safety

UWM professor Kyle Ebersole has partnered with the Milwaukee Fire Department to design specialized fitness programs that help new recruits gear up for the job’s rigors and speed the recovery of injured firefighters.

Crash study aims to make roads safer

Assistant Professor Bob Schneider studies fatal bicycle and pedestrian crashes in an effort to make Wisconsin’s roads safer.

Autism clinic helps teens thrive

UWM’s unique coordination clinic offers teenagers with autism a personalized plan to boost their physical strength.

Metals smart enough to save gas

A UWM scientist invented a self-lubricating metal that increases fuel efficiency in cars, and he’s working with alumni and industry partners to bring the “super metal” to market.