UWM in the News

NEWS MoU signed with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The Times of India – June 13, 2013 UWM is recognized for being a pioneer institute for imparting various courses on technology. Fish on Prozac: Anxious, anti-social, aggressive Mother Nature Network – June 12, 2013 Exposure to fluoxetine, known by the trade name Prozac, had a bizarre effect [...]

NEWS The End of Blue Collar Work? Atlantic Cities – June 6, 2013 Today, the city of Milwaukee has the lowest employment rate for working-age African-American males of any city in the country—worse even than Detroit, according to research from Professor Marc Levine (History). World-class AGS collection puts Milwaukee on the map OnMilwaukee.com – June [...]

NEWS 20 Years After Fatal Outbreak, Milwaukee Leads on Water Testing ExpressMilwaukee.com – May 28, 2013 Rebecca Klaper (Freshwater Science) is quoted on the impact of trace organics such as hormones and pharmaceuticals, in our water systems and the potential threats they pose to human health, wildlife and the environment. How Residential Mobility Patterns Perpetuate [...]

NEWS 20 years after fatal outbreak, Milwaukee leads on water testing WisconsinWatch.org – May 22, 2013 Rebecca Klaper (Freshwater Sciences) comments on the impact trace organics such as hormones and pharmaceuticals in water systems have on human health. Chemical blend lowers fish testosterone WisconsinWatch.org – May 22, 2013 Researchers at the UWM have found that [...]

NEWS Emmons named dean of UWM’s Peck School of the Arts Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – May 15, 2013 Scott Emmons, a professor of music education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 1992, has been named dean of the Peck School of the Arts. Also in: BizTimes High-flying experiments could help weather forecasting denverpost.com – May [...]

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 [...]