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UWM in the News

Race and violence in the 'Welfare Magnet': Aki Roberts (Sociology) quoted.
05/17/13  WND

Color schemes: imported from the Caucasus? Article by Gregory Jay (English) is quoted.
05/08/13  Christian Science Monitor

Growth of kids in hostile areas stunted: UWM doctoral student study on Indian Held Kashmir.
04/29/13  Hindustan Times
04/29/13  Kashmir Media Service

Uihleins give $500,000 to UWM preservation institute.
04/26/13  JSOnline

Wisconsin leads nation in black male incarceration rates, Employment and Training Institute study shows..
04/22/13  Badger Herald

Milwaukee trying to court Millennials. UWM research featured.
04/18/13  Fox11 (Green Bay)

UWM, Direct Supply join Milwaukee Institute's MGrid consortium.
04/17/13  JSOnline

Leading expert on Celtic mythology coming to Joliet. John Gleeson, co-director of UWM Center for Celtic Studies.
04/16/13  Herald-News

Texting-while-driving research at UWM cited.
04/11/13  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
04/10/13  Palm Beach Post

University of Wisconsin astronomer helps improve understanding of galaxies. UWM researcher quoted.
04/04/13  JSOnline

UWM graduate students to show off plans for redeveloped Capitol Drive corridor in Shorewood.
04/09/13  ShorewoodNOW

UWM scholar Anne Basting (Theater) wins $40,000 Map Fund grant.
04/09/13  JSOnline

That Twitter account might not be who you think. Michael Zimmer (SOIS) interviewed.
04/09/13  CNNTech

Rebecca Dunham (English) wins $10,000 Milkweed poetry prize.
04/11/13  Star Tribune

UWM Film Department sponsors research center for Indian director.
04/02/13  expressmilwaukee.com

Walker's book could signal presidential bid. Mordecai Lee (Political Science) interviewed.
03/27/13  The Columbus Dispatch
03/27/13  Christian Science Monitor
03/26/13  Reuters

UWM study looks at baseball's financial impact on Milwaukee.
03/13/13  wtaq.com

Antarctica among fastest warming regions.
03/07/13  NBC News

Geosciences gets $1.3 million software grant to support research.
03/05/13  The Business Journal

Can water save Milwaukee economy? UWM research will play a major role.
03/03/13  FOX6

UWM professor: Wisconsin skills gap a ‘myth.’
02/23/13  The Business Journal

Sharing drug-use stories with kids to empathize may backfire. UWM researcher quoted.
02/22/13   CBSNews.com

Little gain seen for economy, taxpayers in Walker budget proposal. UWM emeritus quoted.
02/22/13  The Journal Times

Nation must make two huge investments, co-writes William Holahan (Economics).
02/17/13  Tampa Bay Times

Bending light for microscopic measurement. Mukwonago students use laser in UWM physics lab.
02/05/13  LivingLakeCountry.com

Will Michelle Obama get political in U.S. president's 2nd term? Kathleen Dolan (Pol. Sci.) comments.
01/30/13  CBCnews

We're close to getting debt under control, co-writes William Holahan (Economics).
01/28/13  Tampa Bay Times

UWM center helps companies cut costs through energy assessments.
12/26/12  JSOnline

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Announcements

May 2013:
June 2 1UWM Digital Future Unconference
Proposals due May 31.
May 2013:
2013 CABHR Multidisciplinary Seed Funding Program
Details on page 2 of PDF. Proposals due June 14.
May 2013:
Engaged Scholars Summer Institute
June 5 event from the Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research.
May 2013:
Social Science Analytics using SAS®
August 29-30 event.
April 2013:
BHIRI Informatics Day
May 3 program for UWM faculty, students, and community research partners.
April 2013:
Self-Service Extramural Award Funding Tool
Generate custom reports using data from the last 10 years.
March 2013:
Research Computing Survey
Provide feedback on development of new workshops on scientific programming.
March 2013:
CUP grant Information Sessions
For prospective Community/University Partnership grant applicants.
February 2013:
2013 Research Recognition Awards
Nominate by March 15.
February 2013:
UWM Research Foundation Catalyst Grant Program Call for Proposals
Deadline for submission of abstracts (Pre-proposals): March 21.




Campus News and Features

Faculty Spin Off Their Own Companies PDF document
Since 2009, UWM research has given rise to six startup companies.    05/14/13
UWM chancellor, five other faculty at first TEDx event held in Milwaukee
May 9 event focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Music) approach to tackling social, economic, and environmental challenges.   05/13/13
Innovation Campus
Celebrate construction of the first new research facilities June 5.    05/13/13
PSOA Arts and Technology Night May 15
Works in a variety of mediums, from digital prints to time-based media, sculptures, and installations.    05/13/13
Sweet Grass Project ties Africa, America May 17-18
Multimedia collaboration between Ferne Bronson (Dance), Portia Cobb (Film), Ko-Thi members, and Dance students.    05/10/13
UWM joins regional push to foster entrepreneurship
Milwaukee to be first community in the U.S. to develop entrepreneurship program using model by Daniel Isenberg.    05/10/13
Making neighborhoods part of the solution
Kimberly Hassell (Criminal Justice) is representing UWM as research partner for a federally funded crime-reduction initiative.    05/10/13
Firearm surrender protocol put to the test
Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance turned to Steven Brandl (Criminal Justice) to evaluate four-county pilot program.    05/10/13
Historic Preservation Institute to be enhanced
$500,000 gift from David and Julia Uihlein.    05/07/13
UWM-Johnson Controls earns 2013 Gold Edison Award for innovation
In the Energy Advancement Research Lab, scientists work with students & faculty on research and enhance UWM's energy curriculum.    05/03/13
‘Springdances…impermanence’ at UWM May 9-11
Students perform dances (and music) by PSOA faculty and staff.    05/01/13
Mystery of the disappearing prairie-chickens
UWM researchers are working to reverse the decline of an iconic Wisconsin bird..    05/01/13
Center for 21st Century Studies 2013-'14 Fellows
Research theme will be Changing Climates.    04/29/13
‘Meet Me at the Avant Garde’ premieres April 26
New piece of musical theatre written by Fly Steffens (’12 BA) and directed by Associate Professor Rebecca Holderness.    04/24/12
Urban Studies Programs 18th Annual Student Forum
April 27, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Hefter Center. See 18 graduate student research presentations.
Kenilworth Open Studios 2013 April 20
See work created by Peck School faculty, alumni and students.   04/17/13
Undergrad researchers spotlighted this week
Posters in the Rotunda in Madison April 17, UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium April 19.    04/17/13
Conference on South Korea April 23
South Korea’s Rise in the Era of Globalization: Power, Economic Development and Foreign Relations. Includes UWM scholars.    04/15/13
An Invitation to Discover
April 18 Biological Sciences Research Symposium: Student research.    04/15/13
 
NSF supports early careers of UWM researchers
Arash Mafi (Electrical Engineering) and Dawn Erb (Physics) are the 19th and 20th UWM faculty members to receive CAREER Awards.   04/10/13
CIE Conference on Peace
April 25-26 event features UWM scholars.    04/01/13
Writing Past History
April 8 roundtable conversation including UWM novelists.    04/01/13
RGI Awards Announced
Thirty-two projects funded for 2013-'14.    04/01/13
Restoring America’s homegrown philosophy
Pragmatism is back and Robert Schwartz (Philosophy) has contributed to its recent revival.    03/27/13
What Does Television Do in the 21st Century?
An April 3 C21 symposium including C21 fellows from History and Art & Design.    03/25/13
Contested Ecologies: the Peril and Promise of Transdisciplinarity
An April 5 C21 symposium including UWM faculty from Biological Sciences, Geography, and Architecture.    03/25/13
Recognizing UWM's Distinguished Professors April 22
Special event honoring faculty researchers who have earned UWM's highest academic title.    03/15/13

What's the Matter with MOOCs? A Critical Conversation March 12
C21 Roundtable discussion on Massive Open Online Courses includes UWM faculty members and graduate student.    03/11/13
Latino immigration experience explored in new exhibition
Latest project from Raoul Deal, PSOA lecturer and Cultures and Communities artist-in-residence.    03/07/13
UWM, Milwaukee Fire Department and Athletico team up
Developing the Occupational Athlete Project designed to advance performance and health of Milwaukee firefighters.    03/06/13
UWM joins NASA-backed search for cosmic rays
"Ultra-high-energy" rays are the world's rarest and most energetic subatomic particles.    03/05/13
United We Read: Student/Faculty Reading Series on March 14
Brenda Cárdenas (English) and three graduate students present their work at the Art Bar.    03/05/13
Shaping racial identities and ideas in African-American childhoods
Erin Winkler (Africology) presents findings from new book on March 13 at noon.    03/04/13
Profiles of 2013 MA/MFA Grads
See their thesis show March 8, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Inova/Arts Center Gallery.    03/04/13
The Midwest Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference
Features presentations from UWM students.    03/02/13
UWM Authors Celebration: March 13
Recognizing faculty and staff who have published works since September 2011.    02/12/13

Page last updated on: 03/13/2013