UW-Milwaukee
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Afghan refugees start a new journey at UW-Milwaukee
May 6, 2022
As they waited in their bus at the airport in Kabul last August, Samira and her friends kept watch out the windows in case someone might be approaching the bus […]
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Team from UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison reaches finals of national Solar Decathlon
April 28, 2022
Energy costs are a major concern for consumers these days. And it’s not just the so-called “pain at the pump.” Home energy costs are also rising. That’s part of the […]
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UWM brain study provides insight into how pandemic is affecting adolescents
April 14, 2022
How much worse was the mental health of “tweens” – children between the ages of 10 and 14 – during the height of COVID-19, compared to before the pandemic? Did […]
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Pandemic within a pandemic: Childhood obesity rises during COVID shutdown
April 8, 2022
A significant portion of adults in the United States put on weight during the pandemic, a phenomenon some are calling the “COVID 15.” But how did the lockdown affect our […]
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UWM students make a rare find while on a class hike
April 4, 2022
Exploring the outdoors can lead to some interesting scientific finds. Look what happened when Isaac Newton saw that apple fall from the tree. UWM students Morgan Schmanski and Joey Cannizzaro […]
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Award affirms UW-Milwaukee’s commitment to educating and welcoming veterans
March 19, 2022
UW-Milwaukee (UWM) is one of the 10 best colleges and universities in the country when it comes to educating and fostering welcoming environments for students currently or formerly in the […]
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Hands-on water research leads to job at Wisconsin DNR for UW-Milwaukee alumna
March 15, 2022
What’s one of the most rewarding parts about working in water science? You can make a difference in a multitude of ways. “One of the reasons I wanted to go […]
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UW-Milwaukee: Meet the Neeskay’s New Captain
February 22, 2022
Last October, Max Morgan landed his dream job: captain of the Neeskay, the UW-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Freshwater Sciences’ research vessel. The Neeskay is the only research vessel that explores […]
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Fish and frogs may hold the secret to reversing blindness in humans
February 10, 2022
When a person’s optic nerve is damaged, by disease or injury, their eyesight goes with it. The nerve can’t be healed, and blindness is permanent. That’s not the case for […]
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Brookby Foundation gives $1 million for UWM research vessel
February 1, 2022
The Brookby Foundation has committed $1 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in support of the School of Freshwater Sciences’ new research vessel, which will be named the Maggi Sue. […]