Research

Bringing down the cost of fuel cells

Bringing down the cost of fuel cells

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have identified a new fuel cell catalyst that costs 5% of the industry-standard platinum catalyst.

Excellence in energy storage R&D

Excellence in energy storage R&D

An unprecedented partnership between UWM and Johnson Controls Inc., the world’s leading supplier of automotive batteries.

A novel strategy for targeting tumors

A novel strategy for targeting tumors

UWM biochemist Xiaohua Peng has developed compounds that can “recognize” and release active drugs only to cancer cells.

Talking about end-of-life wishes

Talking about end-of-life wishes

Jung Kwak collaborated on the documentary that put the spotlight on how ill-prepared Americans are in making end-of-life decisions.

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.

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.

UWM discovery advances graphene-based electronics

UWM discovery advances graphene-based electronics

UWM scientists and engineers have discovered an entirely new carbon-based material.

Early-life exposure to BPA affects adult learning

Early-life exposure to BPA affects adult learning

In testing the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on zebrafish, UWM scientist Daniel Weber found himself in familiar territory.

Cutting through the ‘bull’ of high-energy, high-alcohol drinks

Cutting through the ‘bull’ of high-energy, high-alcohol drinks

Lisa Berger’s research on energy drinks and their consumption in Milwaukee markets appeared in a recent issue of Addictive Behaviors.

Hoover book out to set the record straight

Hoover book out to set the record straight

Hoover’s stained reputation is undeserved, says a UWM historian who has published a book on Hoover’s presidency.