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WCCR Director Carmel Ruffolo

WCCR offers a ‘front door’ for budding state entrepreneurs

UWM is part of a new statewide University Center that will stimulate commercialization and startups, and support entrepreneurs.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Don Behm (left) interviews Rudi Strickler, Shaw Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, about his grant from the EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. (Photo by Kristen Scheuing)

EPA grant supports UWM effort to monitor Great Lakes invasives

Rudy Strickler will work to find a more efficient method of monitoring incoming invasive species.

UWM poll: improved views of state’s economy among those struggling financially

Evaluations of Wisconsin’s current economy have improved significantly among those who describe their current personal financial situation as “poor” or “fair.”

UWM Smokeout event Nov. 15

UWM Smokeout event Nov. 15

The Norris Health Center and the UWM Peer Health Educators are holding a quit-smoking event in the Union Concourse.

New center studies nanoparticles in the environment

A collaborative research project is taking an interdisciplinary look at the interactions of nanoparticles within living tissue.

UWM community salutes veterans Nov. 12-16

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community salutes veterans Nov. 12-16 with “Bringing It Home”

Klezmatics appear at UWM Sunday

Klezmatics appear at UWM Sunday

Don’t miss Sunday’s exciting concert by the Klezmatics, one of the world’s leading performers of klezmer (Eastern European Jewish) music on Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.

Overcoming memories that trigger cocaine relapse

Overcoming memories that trigger cocaine relapse

UWM researchers have identified mechanisms in the brain responsible for regulating cocaine-seeking behavior, providing an avenue for reducing relapse rates among cocaine addicts.

UWM community invited to UWM and FEMA Summit

The joint UWM and FEMA Summit on Thursday, Nov. 15. Sessions will run throughout the day, 8:30-4:30 p.m., at the Golda Meir Library.

UWM Honors faculty,staff

UWM Honors faculty,staff

UWM honored 26 members of its faculty and staff at this year’s annual Fall Awards Ceremony, Oct. 23. Read their profiles.