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UWM assisting with Milwaukee’s Net-Zero Energy Homes $3.4 million project
UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning is a key partner in a new $3.4 million grant awarded to the city of Milwaukee by the U.S. Department of Energy. Milwaukee is using the grant to develop 25 all-electric, Net-Zero Energy Homes on vacant lots in three disadvantaged communities. UWM professors Mo Zell and Alex Timmer are […]
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UWM Police welcome first K-9 officer – Ezmae the comfort dog
Ezmae, a 1-year-old golden retriever, has joined the UWM Police force as its first K-9 officer. She was sworn in at a ceremony with her handler, Officer Mindy Wucherer, at the UWM Student Union’s Fireside Lounge earlier this month. Ezmae is a certified facility-trained dog, a type of service dog specializing in an educational environment. […]
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Tackling the continuing issue of ageism in health care
“Well, at your age, that’s to be expected.” “How are we today sweetie?” “Are we ready for our checkup?” Those are comments older adults sometimes hear from medical professionals, and they reflect ingrained ageism, according to Andrew Steward, assistant professor of social work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. His research focuses on […]
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Service-learning helps UW-Milwaukee communication student land a job before graduation
After volunteering for a children’s organization in her home country of Nigeria, Christiana Ibiwoye knew she wanted to pursue a career working with children. Her experience in service-learning helped her land her dream job even before graduating from UW-Milwaukee in May 2024. “I know no matter what you want to do, I think service-learning is […]
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UWM alum uses art to promote mental health awareness across the country
The next time you reach for a tissue, you might see an uplifting message and cheery artwork on the box thanks to UWM alum Sarah McGinnis. Work by McGinnis is showcased in Target stores nationwide as a featured artist in an ongoing collaboration between Kleenex and Self Care is for Everyone, a collective working to […]
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New UWM master’s degree in Connected Systems Engineering prepares students to ‘future proof’ their careers
The UW-Milwaukee (UWM) College of Engineering & Applied Science is now enrolling students for the fall launch of its new master’s of science degree program in Connected Systems Engineering. This first-of-its-kind program in Wisconsin combines engineering, business and data science with real-world applications in advanced manufacturing. Coursework includes topics that are increasingly relevant to manufacturing, […]
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Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute: The promise of corporate-academic partnerships
In 2018, three influential local organizations – Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – united to form the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) with a shared focus on the ever-evolving and dynamic domains of data science and artificial intelligence. Today, the NMDSI remains committed to advancing research innovation, creating education pathways […]
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UW-Milwaukee athletes winning in the classroom too
UW-Milwaukee student athletes excel even when they’re not competing. The UWM women’s tennis team recently received the Horizon League’s Raise Your Sights award for 2023-2024, an honor given to the top academic women’s and men’s teams based on combined grade point average for the academic year. The women’s tennis team led the league with a GPA of […]
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UWM alum honored with ESPN sports humanitarian award
Brice Christianson, a UW-Milwaukee alumnus, was honored with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE award as part of the ESPN 2024 Sports Humanitarian Awards. The award were presented July 10 in Hollywood and featured July 11 on ESPN programming as part of the 2024 ESPYs. Christianson earned his B.S. in Education with focus on ASL/English Interpreting. After becoming […]
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UWM undergraduate students get involved in research
Providing opportunities for undergraduates – not just graduate students – to do research is an important part of UWM’s mission. Whether students interested in science, engineering, the humanities or art, UWM’s Office of Undergraduate Research supports over 500 undergrads every year to engage in research collaborations with faculty. They do things such as assessing a building’s vulnerability […]