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NEWS Color schemes – imported from the Caucasus? The Christian Science Monitor-May 8, 2013 Professor Gregory Jay (English) is quoted on his research regarding  the development of racism in Europe. UWM Special Collections offers books of glass, on pillows and in jars OnMilwaukee.com – May 8, 2013 The UWM Special Collections section of Gold Meir [...]

NEW DNR: Disappearing prairie chickens a mystery Central Wisconsin Hub – May 1, 2013 Research from the UW-Milwaukee suggests the decline in numbers of an iconic Wisconsin bird is caused by a lack of genetic diversity in the population. How Milwaukee Became a Center for Water Innovation Governing The States and Localities – May 2013 [...]

NEWS Milwaukee trying to court Millennials FOX 11 – April 18, 2013 Marc Levine, a history professor and founding director of the Center for Economic Development at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, cites data showing large numbers of college graduates are underemployed, working as bartenders and in retail sales. Direct Supply, UW-Milwaukee join Milwaukee Institute’s MGrid consortium [...]

NEWS New Pennsylvania law not yet putting a dent in texting while driving Pittsburg Post-Gazzette – April 11, 2013 The publication The Atlantic Cities recently reported on forthcoming research from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that showed texting bans work best when they are accompanied by an overall ban on handheld phone use, making enforcement much [...]

NEWS UWM Preparing Flex Options to Help Adults Earn Degrees WUWM – April 4, 2013 UW-Milwaukee plans to become the first UW campus to offer Wisconsin’s new Flex Option. UWM instructors have volunteered to design three Flex degrees and one Flex certificate. OPINION Editorial: Consider banning all cellphone use by drivers Green Bay Press Gazzette [...]

NEWS UW-Milwaukee fraternity steps in to restore home after fatal fire FOX6 – March 24, 2013 A fire took the life of a young boy back in February, and now, a group of UW-Milwaukee students has stepped in to bring new life to this home. Scott Walker opens up about White House ambitions WISN12 – [...]

NEWS UWM hires 1st female A.D. BizTimes.com – March 18, 2013 Amanda Braun’s appointment marks the first female leadership role in UWM’s Athletic Department. Hundreds attend UWM’s Women Leaders Conference FOX 6 – March 15, 2013 Hundreds took part in the annual Women Leaders Conference hosted by the UWM School of Continuing Education.  The goal [...]

NEWS Study looks at baseball’s financial impact on Milwaukee WTAQ – March 13, 2013 A new study from U-W Milwaukee shows that a million more fans a year have attended Brewer baseball games in the 12 seasons Miller Park has been open, compared to the final 12 years the team played in the old County [...]

NEWS 3-D scanner startup wins UWM New Venture Business Plan Competition The Business Journal – March 6, 2013 A startup that is developing a 3-D scanner for hobbyists and entrepreneurs won the New Venture Business Plan Competition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Lubar School of Business UWM receives $1.3 million software grant The Business Journal – [...]

NEWS UWM professor: Wisconsin skills gap a ‘myth’ The Business Journal – February 23, 2013 Professor Marc Levine (History) disputes the widespread claims that Wisconsin faces a crippling “skills gap” that is holding employers back from hiring. Sharing drug-use stories with kids to empathize may backfire CBSNews – February 22, 2013 Professor Michael Fendrich (Social [...]