STEM – 51ÁÔÆæ University Advancement /advance/category/news/stem/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:25:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 A love of stargazing sparks a Giving Days Planetarium Challenge /advance/a-love-of-stargazing-sparks-a-giving-days-planetarium-challenge/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:25:49 +0000 /advance/?p=5134 Brooklyn native Tony Cecalupo made his first visit to 51ÁÔÆæ’s Manfred Olson Planetarium in the 1970s, when he was a pediatric resident at Milwaukee Children’s Hospital, now Children’s Wisconsin. He and his future wife, Vicki Marinkovich, a medical technologist at …

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]]> Brooklyn native Tony Cecalupo made his first visit to 51ÁÔÆæ’s Manfred Olson Planetarium in the 1970s, when he was a pediatric resident at Milwaukee Children’s Hospital, now Children’s Wisconsin. He and his future wife, Vicki Marinkovich, a medical technologist at the hospital, both enjoyed spending time under the stars.

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]]> A massive brain study is helping children and 51ÁÔÆæ student researchers /advance/a-massive-brain-study-is-helping-children-and-uwm-student-researchers/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:16:54 +0000 /advance/?p=5103 It’s the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever done, and faculty and students in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Psychological and Brain Sciences Department are playing a crucial role.

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]]> It’s the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever done, and faculty and students in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Psychological and Brain Sciences Department are playing a crucial role.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ School of Freshwater Sciences joins project to deploy buoys for public use in Lake Michigan /advance/uwm-school-of-freshwater-sciences-joins-project-to-deploy-buoys-for-public-use-in-lake-michigan/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +0000 /advance/?p=3030 In partnership with Michigan Technological University, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, mooring buoys are being installed to improve safety and access for boaters, divers, paddlers and snorkelers at sanctuary …

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]]> In partnership with Michigan Technological University, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, mooring buoys are being installed to improve safety and access for boaters, divers, paddlers and snorkelers at sanctuary sites. These buoys help protect sensitive resources, such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, and historic shipwrecks, from anchor damage. They also collect real-time wind, wave, and temperature data in Lake Michigan, which is publicly available through the Great Lakes Observing System at seagull.glos.org.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ alum Niznansky wows students with weather show at baseball game /advance/uwm-alum-niznansky-wows-students-with-weather-show-at-baseball-game/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:19:35 +0000 /advance/?p=3015 Brian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV and the TMJ4 Storm Team, brought the Traveling Weather Show to the 51ÁÔÆæ baseball team’s inaugural School Day at Franklin Field on April 29. The presentation offered elementary and middle school students a fun …

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]]> Brian Niznansky, chief meteorologist for WTMJ-TV and the TMJ4 Storm Team, brought the Traveling Weather Show to the 51ÁÔÆæ baseball team’s inaugural School Day at Franklin Field on April 29. The presentation offered elementary and middle school students a fun and educational look at the science behind weather — and how it connects to baseball.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ earns prestigious R1 research status for a fourth time /advance/uwm-earns-prestigious-r1-research-status-for-a-fourth-time/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:19:29 +0000 /advance/?p=2455 For the fourth consecutive time, 51ÁÔÆæ has earned the highest research designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places 51ÁÔÆæ among the nation’s top research universities. 51ÁÔÆæ’s research spans numerous disciplines and drives impactful discoveries …

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]]> For the fourth consecutive time, 51ÁÔÆæ has earned the highest research designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places 51ÁÔÆæ among the nation’s top research universities. 51ÁÔÆæ’s research spans numerous disciplines and drives impactful discoveries in sustainable energy, neuroscience, cancer research, and water science, improving lives across the globe.

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]]> Alum makes a gift to augment the college’s Kulwicki scholarships /advance/alum-makes-a-gift-to-augment-the-colleges-kulwicki-scholarships/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:15:04 +0000 /advance/?p=1042 Louis Goss (’12 BS Mechanical Engineering), a stock car racer and co-owner of a Late Moderns racing team based in Green Bay, presented a check to Dean Brett Peters for nearly $4,300 that he and business partner Mike Hubbard raised …

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]]> Louis Goss (’12 BS Mechanical Engineering), a stock car racer and co-owner of a Late Moderns racing team based in Green Bay, presented a check to Dean Brett Peters for nearly $4,300 that he and business partner Mike Hubbard raised during the past racing season.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ shows off its new Chemistry Building /advance/uwm-shows-off-its-new-chemistry-building/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:34:15 +0000 /advance/?p=953 Chancellor Mark Mone led an enthusiastic grand opening ceremony for 51ÁÔÆæ’s brand-new chemistry building, a celebration that ended with a bang. The event marked the completion of six years of design and construction, capping a significant milestone in 51ÁÔÆæ’s commitment …

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]]> Chancellor Mark Mone led an enthusiastic grand opening ceremony for 51ÁÔÆæ’s brand-new chemistry building, a celebration that ended with a bang. The event marked the completion of six years of design and construction, capping a significant milestone in 51ÁÔÆæ’s commitment to advancing scientific education and research. This building will play a crucial role in educating the next generation of STEM professionals.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association names winners for 2025 Alumni Awards Evening /advance/uwm-alumni-association-names-winners-for-2025-alumni-awards-evening/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:52:17 +0000 /advance/?p=552 51ÁÔÆæ will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel. Join the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association to honor the work and achievements of these extraordinary people, …

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel.

Join the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Association to honor the work and achievements of these extraordinary people, including Clayborn Benson, the founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. 51ÁÔÆæ is also proud to present its University Partner award to UW Credit Union for its longtime steadfast support of 51ÁÔÆæ.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available and patrons are encouraged to make their plans early to ensure the best possible accommodations.

Joining Benson among the evening’s honorees are a group of exceptional alumni spread across generations and career fields. Here is the complete list of winners.

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]]> Remembering Alan Kulwicki ’77 /advance/remembering-alan-kulwicki-77/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:03:57 +0000 /advance/?p=166 Thirty years after his death, the memory of this NASCAR Hall of Famer lives on in the College of Engineering & Applied Science’s Kulwicki Garage.

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]]> Thirty years after his death, the memory of this NASCAR Hall of Famer lives on in the College of Engineering & Applied Science’s Kulwicki Garage.

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]]> Microsoft gives 51ÁÔÆæ $1.2 million for Connected Systems Institute at 51ÁÔÆæ /advance/microsoft-gives-uwm-1-2-million-for-connected-systems-institute-at-uwm/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:38:39 +0000 /advance/?p=149 The gift will be used to educate and expand Wisconsin’s talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and medium manufacturers to integrate new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, into their …

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]]> The gift will be used to educate and expand Wisconsin’s talent pipeline for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, which allows small and medium manufacturers to integrate new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, into their production process. This is the second major gift from Microsoft to CSI; the company gave $1.5 million in 2019.

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