UWM Today

It’s one of the underlying principles of America’s judicial system: "Everyone deserves their day in court.” But just because all people are guaranteed the right to bring their grievances or defend themselves in a court of law does not necessarily mean they are all treated equally. On this edition of UWM Today, we talk about the United States court system and how we can ensure that our courts are effective and equitable. Our guests are Tina Freiburger, a professor and chair of the Criminal

One of the most important developments in Milwaukee’s bid to build a new economy is the investment in the water technology industry. For nearly a decade, the Water Council — a non-profit organization promoting water technology around the world — has made Milwaukee the center of the global water industry. Through the process, it has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, which is the only school of its kind in the United States. On this edition of

Northwestern Mutual, UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University announce the formation of a new partnership to create the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and Marquette University President Mike Lovell discuss the objectives and how the institute will benefit students, companies and the communities.

At large research universities, ideas are the coin of the realm. Without them, classrooms would be quiet, research labs would sit idle. Ideas are what drive innovation and invention. But imagining what a new instrument, tool or product might look like can not take the place of the real thing. On this edition of UWM Today, we dive into a sophisticated, high-tech workshop where ideas are transformed into protoypes that are vital to launching the full production process. Our guest today is Kyle

Virtual Reality is extremely popular these days. From playing video games to immersing oneself in a movie or photos, VR can bring a whole new experience to entertainment. At UW-Milwaukee, researchers are discovering new ways of using VR to learn about the world we live in. The work is being coordinated through UWM’s Immersive Media Lab. On this edition of UWM Today, we’ll learn how technology is helping to bridge the gap between science and the humanities. Joining us in the studio are Chris

Wisconsin is a state that makes things. Manufacturing is one of our largest industries, employing hundreds of thousands of people. Among them are engineers, the people who design products and the equipment needed to manufacture them. Today, that process often involves looking at ways of RE-manufacturing products rather than starting from scratch. Our guest on today’s program is Wilkistar Otieno, a UWM associate professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering who believes sustainability has

Wisconsin is a state that makes things. Manufacturing is one of our largest industries, employing hundreds of thousands of people. Among them are engineers, the people who design products and the equipment needed to manufacture them. Today, that process often involves looking at ways of RE-manufacturing products rather than starting from scratch. Our guest on today’s program is Wilkistar Otieno, a UWM associate professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering who believes sustainability has

If you are from Milwaukee and someone mentions fermentation, there’s a pretty good chance you will begin thinking about beer. After all, that is what made Milwaukee famous, isn’t it? But the science of fermentation is at the heart of the work being done by hundreds of companies in Wisconsin employing tens of thousands of people. On this edition of UWM Today , we’re going to meet three professors who are teaching and doing research on a variety of subjects related to fermentation – a process

One of the most important and most competitive industries in Wisconsin is manufacturing. It employs hundreds of thousands of workers and accounts for the majority of our state’s exports. But in order to remain competitive, manufacturing has to continue to adapt. At UWM, a new initiative has launched to help manufacturers do just that. It’s called the Connected Systems Institute . The program was designed to harness the power of the internet - using machines to talk to each other, providing huge

As an adult, talking about race can be some of the most difficult conversations we can have. It requires us to recognize our own biases and attitudes in a way that can be unsettling. So, if we are having a tough time with the topic, how should we talk to our children about race? On this edition of UWM Today we’re going to meet a UWM researcher who is trying to answer that question. Erin Winkler is an associate professor of Africology at UWM’s College of Letters and Sciences.