Research

Research that Energizes – UWM Research Report

Research that Energizes – UWM Research Report

UWM’s faculty, staff and students are following many paths to creating new knowledge in diverse fields.

Building a ‘blind-friendly’ Internet

Building a ‘blind-friendly’ Internet

Rakesh Babu wants to make improvements in information technology for visually impaired users.

Triple-duty fuel cell launches UWM startup company

Triple-duty fuel cell launches UWM startup company

An expert on the relatively new MFC technology, Zhen “Jason” He is building on its “double play” capabilities.

UWM Spotlight on Excellence: Anne Basting

UWM Spotlight on Excellence: Anne Basting

Anne Basting has made her career by melding diverse disciplines in unexpected ways.

L-R: Peter Geissinger, professor of chemistry, researcher Paul Henning and Tom Dougherty, president of ACS.

Sensing in a flash

Fiberoptic water-monitoring technology offers a sought-after solution that delivers at the speed of light.

Members of the lab include (clockwise from Frick): Alicia Hanson, Sourav Mukherjee, Matt Shanahan, William Shadrick, John Hernandez, Paola Provazzi, Diana Bartczak, and Noreena Sweeney. Photo by Troye Fox

A promising source for antivirals

David Frick wanted to help others avoid having to go through his experience with Hepatitis C, so he ultimately decided to research development of better antiviral drugs.

A model for managing resources across borders

A model for managing resources across borders

The aim of managing the world’s large river systems may not necessarily be to sustain them.

An antibiotic effect without the threat of resistance

An antibiotic effect without the threat of resistance

A UWM’s microbiologist’s new approach promises to quash disease without the worry of antibiotic resistance.