UWM Today

On this edition of UWM Today , we are going to take a closer look at how we are preparing the next generation of teachers for our state’s school systems. With one of the largest Schools of Education in Wisconsin, UW-Milwaukee prepares an enormous number of teachers, principals and other administrative leaders for our schools each year As we continue to celebrate UWM’s 60th Anniversary, our focus today is on the UWM School of Education . Joining us in the studio is the School’s dean, Alan Shoho.

We all have bad days when things don’t go as planned and our stress level rises. But in some parts of our community, there are people who find themselves constantly under stress because of poverty, violence and other forms of abuse. What is the impact of that long-term, continuous pattern of adverse experiences? On this edition of UWM Today, we meet two researchers who are collaborating on projects designed to study what some call toxic stress. Today's guests are David Pate and James “Dimitri”

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone talks about the message he shared with members of the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee regarding future funding. He makes the case for urban access institutions as well as funds for remodeling the Northwest Quad, wage increases and the impact of federal funding on UWM.

It’s estimated that one out of every 68 children in America have autism. Often it is diagnosed at ages 2 or 3. While a great deal has been learned about the condition in the past decade, experts have also realized that children of color often do not receive the diagnosis when they should. On this edition of UWM Today , meet a UWM professor who has dedicated her career to the study of autism and other emotional and behavioral disorders. Elizabeth Drame is a professor and chair of UWM’s Department

For most of us, going to the local supermarket with a wide selection of healthy choices is just part of our routine. But if you are poor, making a decision about what to eat is often a matter of geography. More often than not, your choices are limited to corner grocery stores stocked with foods high in sugar and fats. On this edition of UWM Today , we talk about food deserts that are tied to poor nutrition for the poor. Our guest is Renee Walker, an assistant professor in UWM’s Zilber School of

Throughout this school year, we are celebrating UW-Milwaukee’s 60th anniversary by taking a closer look at each of the 14 schools and colleges that make up Wisconsin’s second largest university. We are more than half way through our review and today our focus is on the School of Information Studies . With more than 1,000 students, it is ranked one of the top Information Studies programs in the world. Our guest is the Dean of the school, Tom Lipinski.

As winter winds down, there are two things we can be certain of: It is going to begin to get warmer and there is a pothole out there waiting to give you and your car a sudden jolt. But, what if we could make our roads capable of withstanding the forces of nature? What if we could build streets and highways out of material that held together and made potholes a thing of the past? On this edition of UWM Today , meet an engineer who is developing high performance concrete that can last 120 years or

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone says that Governor Walker's proposed state budget is a good first step to re-investing in the University of Wisconsin System and UWM. Also, how changes in Washington may affect UWM and recent concerns over the viability of the Innovation campus.

Anne Basting, professor of theater in the Peck School of the Arts, talks about her work with seniors and the MacArthur Foundation’s Fellowship, sometimes referred to as the genius grant, she received.

What do these careers have in common? FBI Agent; School Social Worker; Environmental Protection Specialist; Political Lobbyist? You can prepare for all of them at UWM’s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare . On this edition of UWM Today, we continue our yearlong celebration of UWM’s 60th anniversary with a detailed look at one of the university’s 14 schools and colleges. Stan Stojkovic, the dean of the School of Social Welfare, is here to talk about how he and his colleagues are preparing