UWM Today

With more veterans on our campus than any other university in our six state region, UW-Milwaukee has a long history of providing a strong support system for those women and men who have served our country and now are continuing their education. But, still, some vets continue to deal with the emotional and psychological effects of being at war. To help them work through their issues, the UWM Theater department has embarked on a unique program of live performances the vets themselves star in. And

One sign of the direction a city is headed is the number of cranes at work in the downtown area. In Milwaukee, that number is quickly growing as literally billions of dollars of new construction is either underway or about to get started. And behind every one of those cranes is an architect...the person who imagines the design and develops the detailed plans for a new building. On this edition of UWM Today , we focus on UWM's School of Architecture & Urban Planning with the school's dean,

UWM researcher Michael Laiosa of the Zilber School of Public Health studies the impact of environmental toxins like dioxin on fetal development.

Summertime on the UW-Milwaukee campus is anything but quiet. UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone discusses advocacy, planning and the welcoming of new students. Also, plans are underway for the 2017/19 budget request.

In most large cities, prostitution continues to be a problem that never ends. Individuals are arrested, sentenced, released and often rearrested . What is behind the revolving door that some women find themselves going through again and again? On this edition of UWM Today , meet J oan Blakey , associate professor in UWM’s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. She has studied prostitution extensively and may have a solution to this age old problem.

The majority of people who rely on wheelchairs for mobility choose manual chairs. But the constant repetitive motion involved in propelling the chairs causes users upper-body stress and pain. Brooke Slavens, a UWM biomedical engineer, is creating interventions to help these users. She discusses her involvement in a "geared" wheelchair with host Tom Luljak.

On this edition of UWM Today , we’re going to talk about a wonderful resource in our community that offers lifelong learning opportunities for people over the age of 50. It is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute . Although there are more than 100 Osher Institutes across the country, the one here in Milwaukee at UWM is the only one in Wisconsin. And recently the institute received a $1 million gift to support its work. Host Tom Luljak talks with David Georgenson, Janya Hintz and Kim Beck.

What makes a great theatrical performance? Outstanding actors? A wonderful script? Yes, and yes. But what we see on stage - the sets, the technical production the special effects all can be the difference between a good play and a great one. On this edition of UWM Today , meet a man who has become a master of using sound and technology to help tell stories in plays and musical productions. Nicknamed the “Theater Wizard," meet Christopher Guse , associate professor of theater in the Peck School

Social media has changed everything when it comes to advertising. UWM marketing researchers Purush Papatla and Amit Bhatnagar are uncovering what makes us “like,” “share” and -- most importantly -- buy with influence from social media. They discuss their work with host Tom Luljak.

There has been a lot of attention focused on transportation in the Milwaukee area lately, from the money being spent on rebuilding the Zoo Interchange to the construction that has started on the city’s new streetcar system. But on this edition of UWM Today, we’re going to focus on a much simpler form of getting around — riding your bike and walking. Joining us in the studio is Bob Schneider, assistant professor of urban planning at UWM. Bob is a national expert on how cities can create bike