UWM Today

100 years ago, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves moving through space. Since then scientists have been trying to prove whether Einstein was right in that prediction. It was one of the great unanswered questions in the world of physics. So, this year when scientists announced that after decades of searching for that proof they had indeed discovered gravitational waves, it made headlines around the world. And some of the key members of the research team working on the

One of the most important measures of a university is how well it serves its students. Not just some of the time… but consistently. On this edition of UWM Today, meet a member of the UWM faculty who has just been recognized by the UW System Board of Regents for her remarkable work on behalf of Hmong people of Wisconsin. Chia Vang, associate professor of history, received the Regent’s Diversity Award. The story of how she came to this country and moved into a position to help the Hmong community

One of the enormous benefits of having a top tier research university like UW-Milwaukee in the city is the direct impact research can have on regular...

One of the enormous benefits of having a top tier research university like UW-Milwaukee in the city is the direct impact research can have on regular people who are dealing with personal challenges. On this edition of UWM Today, meet two UWM Professors who have established national reputations for their work in the field of Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology. Associate professor Ginny Stoffel is just wrapping up a three year term as president of the American Occupational Therapy

With UW-Milwaukee facing a $38 million operational deficit, the university's chancellor Mark Mone discusses his plan, which will include cuts in administrative positions, aligning schools and colleges and engaging in strategic position control.

Every year paramedics in the Milwaukee area respond to tens of thousands of calls for help. Research has shown that a very small number of callers - a group of about 100 people - are responsible for thousands of those emergency calls. This summer, UWM's College of Nursing and the Milwaukee Fire Department are collaborating on a special program to train paramedics on how to provide special care to those repeat callers. This interview originally aired August 20, 2015.

When UW-Milwaukee opened its new School of Freshwater Sciences building at the university’s Harbor Campus, UWM’s School of Architecture and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District were at work creating a master plan. The plan looks at how the entire area surrounding the school could have a water related ecological infrastructure, which could serve as a blueprint for changing the shape for all of Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor. On this edition of UWM Today, Tom Luljak talks with the man behind

One of the big challenges in our elementary schools today is getting more students interested in the STEM fields, or the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But with all of the distractions and competing messages that bombard kids today, how do you ignite interest in these key fields that many believe are essential if our country is to remain competitive? On this edition of UWM Today, learn about a fascinating, hands on project that is sparking the imagination of kids at

With the only School of Architecture in Wisconsin, UWM has led the way in educating the next generation of architects in this region. One of the unique programs that is giving students a hands-on experience in using the latest technology in architecture and construction is the school’s Rapid Prototyping Lab. On this edition of UWM Today, learn how the lab is putting the very latest tools of the trade in the hands of the people who will be designing the buildings we live in. Host Tom Luljak

UW-Milwaukee has joined the ranks of top doctoral research universities in the country with a Research 1 designation. Chancellor Mark Mone explains the significance especially at a time of ongoing budget cuts and enrollment challenges.