Antarctica is a barren, lonely place. Ice and snow stretch for miles, and the only sound is the howling of the wind. βBut when you go underwater, thereβs this whole array of diversity and color and life,β said Lauran Liggan, …
The College of Letters & Science invites the 51ΑΤΖζ 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 …
New research by Philip Chang suggests that there is a dark matter sub-halo lurking in our cosmic neighborhood. Chang, a professor in 51ΑΤΖζβs Department of Physics & Astrophysics, is the co-author of a recent paper titled, βConstraints on a dark …
51ΑΤΖζ has something to celebrate in 2026: The 51ΑΤΖζ Planetarium turns 60! Often recognized as a hidden gem on campus, the 51ΑΤΖζ Planetarium has been projecting the stars and planets onto its 30-foot dome since 1966, inspiring audiences to identify …
UW-Milwaukee has a phenomenal undergraduate research program where students can learn from faculty and graduate student mentors. But how does a graduate student learn how to be a mentor? A new program in the Mathematical Sciences Department aims to educate …
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, …
Four years ago, UW-Milwaukee debuted its neuroscience major. The first year, two students enrolled in the program. By the second year, there were 75 neuroscience majors. Now, there are over 150 β and that number is only growing. βThereβs a …
In September, the 51ΑΤΖζ Biological Sciences Greenhouse participated in the city-wide Doors Open Milwaukee event, a two-day public celebration of Milwaukeeβs art, architecture, culture, and history. Visitors were invited to explore behind-the-scenes of 160-plus unique and interesting spaces around Milwaukee that are …
Dr. Robert Greenler saw the world differently. Where most people marvel at the beauty of a rainbow or a snowflake, Greenler was marveling at the physics behind them. He made it his lifeβs mission to help others look at the …
This is not your same old Physics Department. Beginning this fall, UW-Milwaukeeβs newly renamed Physics & Astronomy Department is enjoying a novel title that reflects the strengths of its fields of study. While our faculty and students continue to carry …
Astronomers from teams around the world β including 51ΑΤΖζ scientists β have made a startling discovery about a new type of cosmic phenomenon. The mystery object emits pulses of radio waves and X-rays. Itβs the first time an object in …
Jordan Ellenberg invites the UW-Milwaukee community take a βrandom walkβ with him at the 2024 Deanβs Distinguished Lecture in the Natural Sciences on Oct. 16. A random walk is a mathematical concept that has implications across life and society. Join …
