Artificial intelligence leaders have increasingly raised alarms about the possibility that advanced AI systems could pose catastrophic risks to humanity. But Linnea Laestadius, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health, says the conversation …
Access to reliable, nutritious food can play an important role in helping young adults build stability as they enter the workforce, continue their education and transition to independent adulthood. Michelle King Rimer, MPH, MS, RDN, LDN, clinical assistant professor at …
Paul Florsheim, professor emeritus at the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health, recently won a legal challenge centered on public access to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Florsheim received a trespassing citation in 2025 after walking along the shoreline beyond …
When historic flooding struck Milwaukee in August 2025, Aziz Abdullah didn’t have experience in water restoration. What he did have was a commitment to his community — and a willingness to act. One year later, Abdullah, a student in the Accelerated …
When more than 5,000 athletes arrived in Milwaukee for the 2026 USA Triathlon, they had access to something competitors at most races do not: real-time information about the temperature of the water they were about to enter. That information was …
Wildfire smoke has increasingly become part of summer in Wisconsin, bringing hazy skies, poor air quality and growing questions about what repeated smoke exposure could mean for public health. Amy Kalkbrenner, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of …
