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Seniors, students contribute to quality of life through art

Seniors, students contribute to quality of life through art

UWM and the United Community Center partnered to create an arts program for seniors at the UCC Adult Day Center.

Bike to Campus Day May 17

Bike to Campus Day May 17

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will celebrate a Bike to Campus Day May 17 starting at 7:45 a.m. as part of Bike to Work Week May 14-18.

Your final exam is … a new product

Your final exam is … a new product

When area companies have a need for a new product, they turn to UWM students in the “Product Realization” course.

UWM Spotlight on Excellence: Mark D. Schwartz

UWM Spotlight on Excellence: Mark D. Schwartz

This spring’s extraordinary weather prompted early blooms and many phone calls to UWM Distinguished Professor of Geography Mark D. Schwartz.

Lavender Graduation welcomes all, turns three on May 15

Lavender Graduation welcomes all, turns three on May 15

Lavender joins black and gold on Tuesday, May 15, when the UWM LGBT Resource Center hosts the third annual Lavender Graduation celebration.

Sonja Sohn, who played police detective Kima Greggs on the HBO series “The Wire,” recently spoke at Professor Marc Levine’s “Topics in American History” course, in which episodes of the series are required viewing.

UWM’s ‘The Wire’ course started academic trend

Marc Levine developed a history and urban studies course using the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Wire.”

Naima Adedapo

Lyrical Sanctuary: This mic has been open for 10 years

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

Study explores links between smoking during pregnancy, autism

Study explores links between smoking during pregnancy, autism

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

CJ Grad Helped Thwart Largest Terrorist Attack Since 9/11

CJ Grad Helped Thwart Largest Terrorist Attack Since 9/11

FBI Special Agent Eric Jergenson (MS CJ ’95), played a prominent role in the arrest of Najibulla Zazi, an admitted al Qaeda recruit, who is currently on trial.

Professor aids ‘school with a human heart’

Professor aids ‘school with a human heart’

A School of Education faculty member at the UWM is helping a predominately Latino school develop quality educational programs for students.