In Focus – Letters & Science /letters-science/in-focus/ College of Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:09:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Meet some of the 2026 51ÁÔĆć Alumni Award winners /letters-science/in-focus/meet-some-of-the-2026-uwm-alumni-award-winners/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31112 Every year, UW-Milwaukee’s Alumni Association recognizes some of the extraordinary alumni that contribute their immense talents to Milwaukee, the country, and the world. This year’s 2026 51ÁÔĆć Alumni Awards honored an accomplished array of individuals, many from the College of …

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]]> 51ÁÔĆć biologist dives beneath Antarctica sea ice to study the impact of climate change /letters-science/in-focus/research-news/uwm-biologist-dives-beneath-antarctica-sea-ice-to-study-the-impact-of-climate-change/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31227 Antarctica is a barren, lonely place. Ice and snow stretch for miles, and the only sound is the howling of the wind. “But when you go underwater, there’s this whole array of diversity and color and life,” said Lauran Liggan, …

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]]> What can you do with an anthropology major? /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/what-can-you-do-with-an-anthropology-major/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31249 Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

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]]> 51ÁÔĆć students show off their discoveries at Research in the Rotunda /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/uwm-students-show-off-their-discoveries-at-research-in-the-rotunda/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31259 Each year, student researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin gather in the Capitol to present their work at Research in the Rotunda. The event is a chance for students to speak with legislators, state government officials, and UW alumni …

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]]> Join L&S for the Dean’s Distinguished Lectures in Humanities and Natural Science /letters-science/in-focus-2026/join-ls-for-the-deans-distinguished-lectures-in-humanities-and-natural-science/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31265 The College of Letters & Science invites the 51ÁÔĆć campus community and the public to join us for the annual Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities and in the Natural Sciences. Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Natural Sciences The Revolution …

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]]> A lifelong love of words brings 51ÁÔĆć professor back to Milwaukee /letters-science/in-focus/a-lifelong-love-of-words-brings-uwm-professor-back-to-milwaukee/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31271 As a kid growing up in Milwaukee, poet and professor of creative writing Derrick Harriell fell in love with words through discussions with his father. “A lot of those conversations were rooted in music,” he said. His dad played artists …

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]]> Art History faculty release new books on the Crusades, American historical narratives /letters-science/in-focus/art-history-faculty-release-two-new-books-on-the-crusades-american-historical-narratives/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31284 Book and art lovers, there is exciting news ahead: Two faculty members in 51ÁÔĆć’s Art History Department have new books set to release this spring. Associate Professor Richard Leson is the co-author of Encounters: The Crusades in 50 Objects, a …

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]]> How UW-Milwaukee helped Aleksandr pivot into data analytics /letters-science/in-focus/how-uw-milwaukee-helped-aleksandr-pivot-into-data-analytics/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:04:11 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31044 What’s it like to discover a new career path while you’re already in college? For Aleksandr Wellner, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gave him the flexibility and real-world exposure to follow what interested him most – data analytics. After starting in …

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]]> Political science student rises through the ranks to be head intern in Milwaukee Mayor’s Office /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/political-science-student-rises-through-the-ranks-to-be-head-intern-in-milwaukee-mayors-office/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:23 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31041 If you have a concern for the Mayor’s Office, Viviana Lopez is happy to take your call. It is her job, after all. Lopez is a political science student at UW-Milwaukee, and she is also the head intern and scheduling …

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]]> Psychology prof’s mental health lab has a global humanitarian health mission /letters-science/in-focus/psychology-profs-mental-health-lab-has-a-global-humanitarian-health-mission/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:40:58 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31036 The word seva comes from a South Asian dialect and means “selfless service.” It’s the perfect name for Srishti Meera Sardana’s lab, because that’s exactly what she and her students try to provide for others in need. Sardana is an …

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]]> 51ÁÔĆć astronomer discovers probable dark matter sub-halo in the Milky Way /letters-science/in-focus/uwm-astronomer-discovers-probable-dark-matter-sub-halo-in-the-milky-way/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:24:36 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31031 New research by Philip Chang suggests that there is a dark matter sub-halo lurking in our cosmic neighborhood. Chang, a professor in 51ÁÔĆć’s Department of Physics & Astrophysics, is the co-author of a recent paper titled, “Constraints on a dark …

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]]> What can you do with a French major? /letters-science/in-focus/what-can-you-do-with-a-french-major/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:08:06 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31026 Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and knowledge they gained at UW-Milwaukee to their jobs, …

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]]> Take a ride on Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad, with 51ÁÔĆć faculty as your guide /letters-science/in-focus-2026/take-a-ride-on-wisconsins-underground-railroad-with-uwm-faculty-as-your-guide/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:58:45 +0000 /letters-science/?p=31022 The Underground Railroad was a network of safehouses and secret routes that ferried fugitive slaves from the south to safety in the northern U.S. and Canada in the years leading up to America’s Civil War. Some of those routes ran …

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]]> 2026 Alumni Awards Evening winners are making an impact /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/2026-alumni-awards-evening-winners-are-making-an-impact/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:43:55 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30901 A dozen winners will be honored at 51ÁÔĆć’s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Pfister Hotel. Presented by the 51ÁÔĆć Alumni Association, these awards recognize remarkable standouts who make new waves in the lives of countless …

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]]> New econ research shows performance pay keeps workers /letters-science/in-focus/research-news/new-econ-research-shows-performance-pay-keeps-workers/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:43:31 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30897 New economics research by 51ÁÔĆć Distinguished Professor John Heywood indicates a way for employers to make sure their employees stick around: Pay them based on their performance. Heywood’s research shows that performance pay is associated with a reduction in workers …

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