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UW-Milwaukee leads new NSF-funded consortium to research greener, high-performance concrete

A new NSF-funded research center in the UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science will research high-performance concrete and greener methods of making concrete so that industry collaborators can bring discoveries into use.
29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UW-Milwaukee bioengineer creating a virtual tumor with data from an actual one

Mahsa Dabagh is building a virtual model of a real human tumor, using data that characterizes the tissue on a molecular level.
6-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Zilber Family Foundation gives $20 million to UWM’s Zilber College of Public Health

The gift is one of the largest given to a school of public health across the country. It will support faculty excellence and student achievement and advance health equity across Wisconsin and beyond.
12-Jul-2023 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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In a sea of fish diversity, UWM scientist finds even more

Cichlids represent the most diverse adaptions of vertebrates in the world, and most of them live in the freshwater African Great Lakes. Michael Pauers of UW-Milwaukee and Titus Phiri, at the Malawi Department of Fisheries, have added several new...
10-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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The fans are right: When it comes to football, momentum is real

Researchers built a mathematical model that proves the phenomenon of “momentum” in a single NFL game is real rather than random. The model also predicts a game’s outcome based on the research team's definition of momentum.
29-Aug-2022 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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What the Mechanical Forces Behind Protein Folding Can Tell Us About Metastatic Cancer

Cells communicate with themselves and their cellular environment through mechanical bonds. This work advances understanding of the role of these forces on proteins as they interact to accomplish their biological functions, including the control of...
13-Jul-2022 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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UWM Grads Help Provide Domestic Source of Critical Medical Diagnostic Material

UWM graduates support the companies in the production of molybdenum-99, the parent of technetium-99m, the most widely used radioisotope in the world for diagnostic medical imaging. The materials are often abbreviated as Mo-99 and Tc-99m.)
26-May-2022 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UW-Milwaukee Students Volunteer as Virtual Tutors

Donor supports two-year old program, started during the pandemic, which pairs university students with younger students for virtual academic support.
18-May-2022 5:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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The story behind the QWERTY keyboard on computers, invented in Milwaukee 150 years ago. #uwmexpert #jasonpuskar

6-Jun-2023 2:00 PM EDT

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It’s been 30 years since Hurricane Andrew made U.S. landfall. Are hurricanes getting more deadly? UWM expert Clark Evans can weigh in.

31-Aug-2022 9:00 AM EDT

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The FDA has cleared the way for hearing aids to be sold in stores and online, slashing the cost. A UW-Milwaukee prof who is making one can advise consumers. OTC

16-Aug-2022 4:35 PM EDT

When could the climate aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act see results? UWM’s Melissa Scanlan can weigh in.

8-Aug-2022 2:00 PM EDT

Spotify data helps researchers find the secret to successful #TV advertising, #UWM study reveals.

19-May-2022 10:00 AM EDT

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What's ahead for inflation? UWM economist can talk about how the economy is affecting housing and employment.

10-Dec-2021 5:55 PM EST

Economist explains the current U.S. labor shortage

15-Oct-2021 2:25 PM EDT

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Experts offer tips for preparing kids to go back to school

Three education experts offer advice to parents in helping their children make the transition back to school after the pandemic break and a year of virtual/hybrid learning.
25-Aug-2021 1:20 PM EDT

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides an affordable, world-class education to 27,500 students from 91 countries. Its 15 schools and colleges include Wisconsin’s only schools of architecture, freshwater sciences and public health. As one of the nation’s top research universities, UWM partners with leading companies in Wisconsin and beyond to advance knowledge, bring new discoveries to market and prepare students for work in a global economy. Eighty percent of our 185,000 alumni live and work in Wisconsin, further contributing the state’s health, vibrancy and economic growth.