Natural Sciences – Letters & Science /letters-science/in-focus/natural-sciences/ College of Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:09:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 51 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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]]> 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 51 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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]]> 51 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 51’s Department of Physics & Astrophysics, is the co-author of a recent paper titled, “Constraints on a dark …

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]]> 51 Planetarium has 60 reasons to celebrate /letters-science/in-focus/natural-sciences/uwm-planetarium-has-60-reasons-to-celebrate/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30769 51 has something to celebrate in 2026: The 51 Planetarium turns 60! Often recognized as a hidden gem on campus, the 51 Planetarium has been projecting the stars and planets onto its 30-foot dome since 1966, inspiring audiences to identify …

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]]> New math research opportunity trains mentors and mentees alike /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/new-math-research-opportunity-trains-mentors-and-mentees-alike/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30777 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 …

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]]> What can you do with a mathematical sciences major? /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/what-can-you-do-with-a-mathematical-sciences-major/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30648 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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]]> Neuroscience major helps students explore the workings of the brain /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/neuroscience-major-helps-students-explore-the-workings-of-the-brain/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30651 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 – and that number is only growing. “There’s a …

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]]> Facilities Update: 51 Greenhouse welcomes the city during Doors Open Milwaukee /letters-science/in-focus-2025/facilities-update-uwm-greenhouse-welcomes-the-city-during-doors-open-milwaukee/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30524 In September, the 51 Biological Sciences Greenhouse participated in the city-wide Doors Open Milwaukee event, a two-day public celebration of Milwaukee’s art, architecture, culture, and history. Visitors were invited to explore behind-the-scenes of 160-plus unique and interesting spaces around Milwaukee that are …

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]]> UW-Milwaukee remembers the legacy of Robert Greenler /letters-science/in-focus-2025/uw-milwaukee-remembers-the-legacy-of-robert-greenler/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30528 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 life’s mission to help others look at the …

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]]> 51 Physics welcomes a black hole expert, and a new name to reflect new discoveries /letters-science/in-focus/uwm-physics-welcomes-a-black-hole-expert-and-a-new-name-to-reflect-new-discoveries/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30505 This is not your same old Physics Department. Beginning this fall, UW-Milwaukee’s 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 …

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]]> A cosmic mystery: Astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays /letters-science/in-focus/research-news/a-cosmic-mystery-astronomers-find-object-flashing-in-both-radio-waves-and-x-rays/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29631 Astronomers from teams around the world – including 51 scientists – have made a startling discovery about a new type of cosmic phenomenon. The mystery object emits pulses of radio waves and X-rays. It’s the first time an object in …

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]]> From malaria to ChatGPT: the birth and strange life of the random walk /letters-science/in-focus-2024/from-malaria-to-chatgpt-the-birth-and-strange-life-of-the-random-walk/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=28451 Jordan Ellenberg invites the UW-Milwaukee community take a “random walk” with him at the 2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Natural Sciences on Oct. 16. A random walk is a mathematical concept that has implications across life and society. Join …

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