{"id":287,"date":"2024-11-19T15:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T21:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:23:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:23:34","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">There\u2019s more to us than having the only accredited architecture program in Wisconsin and a nationally recognized urban planning program. As a top-tier (R1) research university, it\u2019s what we do with those distinctions that matters most. Through research and applied practice, our faculty, students and alumni tackle the most pressing challenges facing the world today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-centers-amp-institutes\">Centers &amp; Institutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Our research centers and initiatives attract students and partners from around the globe. Together, our students and faculty work on impactful research in areas like historic preservation, sustainable design and community planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--border  uwm-c-link--dark-no-underline\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/centers-institutes\/center-for-equity-practice-and-planning-justice\/\">Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/centers-institutes\/community-design-solutions\/\">Community Design Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/centers-institutes\/design-construction-initiative\/\">Design + Construction Initiative<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/centers-institutes\/historic-preservation-institute\/\">Historic Preservation Institute<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/centers-institutes\/sustainability-research-institute-for-ecological-design\/\">Institute for Ecological Design<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-u-mb-40\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/06\/Waldbillig_Blythe_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Blythe Waldbillig smiles \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>One unique aspect of 51ÁÔÆæ SARUP that stood out to me is the utter brilliance of faculty and adjunct professors, especially the depth of experience they have in research. Through them, my classmates and I have been connected with other practitioners and projects around the city.<\/p><\/blockquote><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/><figcaption><strong>Blythe Waldbillig &#8217;25<\/strong><em>Master of Urban Planning<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/07\/2025.SARUP_Website_Research_Research-Overview_Undergraduate_Highlight-Slider-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"A student looks closely at an architectural model at a work station that overlooks campus.\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/07\/2025.SARUP_Website_Research_Research-Overview_Undergraduate_Highlight-Slider-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/07\/2025.SARUP_Website_Research_Research-Overview_Undergraduate_Highlight-Slider-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-undergraduate-research\">Undergraduate Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">You can engage in paid research as an undergraduate, and that&#8217;s not the case at most universities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Here, students collaborate with faculty on active research projects while gaining hands-on experience that bridges academic learning with real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/undergraduate\/\" rel=\"\">Explore Undergraduate Research<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-graduate-research\">Graduate Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Engage in advanced research exploring diverse topics such as material investigations, adaptive reuse and sustainable urban development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Through paid research positions and collaborations with expert faculty, you&#8217;ll contribute to projects that influence architectural practices and urban planning strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/research\/graduate\/\" rel=\"\">Explore Graduate Research<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/07\/2025.SARUP_Website_Research_Research-Overview_Graduate_Highlight-Slider-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"A student leans toward a row of architectural models.\" class=\"wp-image-3030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/07\/2025.SARUP_Website_Research_Research-Overview_Graduate_Highlight-Slider-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/695\/2025\/07\/2025.SARUP_Website_Research_Research-Overview_Graduate_Highlight-Slider-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px\" 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