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Lyrical Sanctuary: This mic has been open for 10 years

By Mary Rinzel on April 25, 2012

Welcome to the stage! is the mantra behind Lyrical Sanctuary, a monthly open mic at UWM

Posted in Features, Spirit

Study explores links between smoking during pregnancy, autism

By Kathy Quirk on April 25, 2012

Women who smoke in pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with high-functioning autism.

Posted in Features, Research

ZSPH study explores links between smoking during pregnancy, less severe autism

By UWM News on April 25, 2012

EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01 A.M. APRIL 25, 2012 MILWAUKEE – Women who smoke in pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with high-functioning autism, such as Asperger’s Disorder, according to preliminary findings froma study by researchers involved in the U.S. autism surveillance program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It has long [...]

Posted in News Release

Wisconsin Economic Scorecard released for second quarter of 2013

While a majority of residents (56%) say Wisconsin is “headed in the right direction,” only 28% view the economy as “good” and just 1% say it is “excellent.”

UWM hosts Nigerian leader Obasanjo

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who served as president of Nigeria from February 1976 to October 1979 and again from May 1999 to May 2007, visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) on June 12.

Nonprofits optimistic about 2013 donations

The majority of nonprofits in Southeastern Wisconsin have recovered from the Great Recession and most expect increased donations in 2013 .

Kikkoman Foods’ gift funds environmental health research

Part of the $1 million gift will allow the build-out of the Kikkoman Healthy Waters Environmental Health Laboratories.

UWM announces gifts slated for UWM Innovation Campus

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Michael R. Lovell, has announced five gifts that will help grow the university’s novel research park.