In Focus 2022 – Letters & Science

When Panthers mentor Panthers

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:54:59 +0000

Natalie Hernandez felt disconnected. It was fall 2020, COVID-19 was in full swing and she was taking virtual 51�� courses from her parents’ home in Illinois. She was also doubting whether she should continue pursuing her architecture major. Then came …

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New grant to assist in high-performance computing research

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:59:30 +0000

An interdisciplinary team of 51�� faculty is leading a paid summer school in 2023 to train students in how to integrate machine learning, computational methods, high-performance computing and cyberinfrastructure into a variety of research problems. With backing from the National …

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Alum opens children’s bookstore focusing on people of color

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:45:25 +0000

When Ashley Valentine was a child, she loved to read but was disappointed that few of the characters in books looked like her. “Books were kind of a haven for me,” said Valentine, a 51�� alumna who just opened her …

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Painting en plein air: Artist alum uses his brush to benefit Field Station

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:38:49 +0000

Mark your calendars for April: There is a new art exhibition coming to the Milwaukee area, featuring scenes from the UW-Milwaukee Field Station. As thanks for serving as the inspiration for the art, profits from the sale of the paintings …

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Environmentally-friendly retail therapy: Alum expands “green” shop in MKE

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:27:30 +0000

Green is a way of life for Sasha Stone. As the founder of Green Life Trading Co., a Madison-based retail store offering sustainable and renewable products for cleaning, health, and beauty, she’s opened up an avenue for people who want …

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Professor’s podcast parses psychology in “The Patient”

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:48:23 +0000

The first episode of Hulu’s “The Patient” opens on Alan, played by Steve Carrell, waking up in a basement bedroom. He sits up and stares in horror as he realizes there is a cuff and chain around his ankle, holding …

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A summer in Slovenia: Anthropology students help unearth ancient fort

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:24:57 +0000

Picture a blacksmith, laboring over his forge over 2,000 years ago. Think of the heat from his fire that scorched the daubed wall behind it. Imagine the iron shavings that flew off the hot metal he hammered. Hear the clang …

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Middle to Earth to Marquette: Art historian co-curates Tolkien exhibit

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:39:01 +0000

What: J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript Where: Marquette University Haggerty Museum When: Now thru Dec. 12 Tickets: $10/person, $8 for seniors and veterans. Visitors must register for a time slot at the Haggerty Museum of Art’s website. In …

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New era of discovery begins with James Webb telescope

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:16:55 +0000

The world is buzzing about the James Webb Space Telescope. Launched on Dec. 25, 2021, Webb takes us into the next phase of space discovery much like the Hubble Space Telescope became a game-changer in the 1990s. After several months …

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Summer research gives incoming students a head start on college

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:12:01 +0000

Andrew Vail and Noah Kulas got immersed in research – literally – at the School of Freshwater Sciences. Mariana Colorado worked with live animals for the first time in a lab. Hidayah Osman worked in the community and got to …

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CES student tackles the trash for internship at Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:08:15 +0000

Sean O’Dwyer’s summer job was to listen to concerts, hang out in one of the biggest music venues in Wisconsin, and sort through thousands of pounds of garbage at midnight. It was a great experience, he said. O’Dwyer was of …

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Alum-turned-instructor leads zero-waste efforts at Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:05:46 +0000

Alpine Valley Music Theatre is one of Wisconsin’s largest music venues. With seating for over 37,000 guests and a 2022 lineup that included acts like Slipknot, Dave Matthews Band, and Phish, the famed venue welcomed hundreds of thousands of music …

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Alzheimer’s Association supports research at 51��

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:58:16 +0000

Women are at a higher risk than men of developing Alzheimer’s disease. So are people who carry a particular variant of a gene that everyone has, called APOE. With a $300,000 research grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, a team of …

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Students discuss the issues with Gov. Evers

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:54:49 +0000

Ernesto Parra felt honored when one of his political science professors asked him if he would like to take part in a student roundtable discussion with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who visited 51�� on Tuesday. “I wasn’t going to turn …

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Students surprised with VP Harris visit

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:47:44 +0000

For Javier Retana Jr., the chance to meet and talk to the vice president of the United States was an honor and a chance to represent the Latino community. Retana, a 51�� senior in civil engineering from Kenosha, is a …

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