As 51ΑΤΖζ prepares for the spring semester to begin, L&S is preparing to welcome a new faculty member to the ranks. We’re excited to introduce Lia Medeiros, who joined the Physics Department this month. Lia Medeiros – Professor, PhysicsPhD 2012, …
In the Pacific northwest, salmon is king. The animals are a staple of Washington Stateβs economy, and theyβre culturally and economically important to the stateβs tribes as well. Thatβs not to mention their vital role in the ecosystem. So, when …
The Milwaukee Bucks had a slow start to the season, but the team came roaring back to clinch the NBA Cup in December. But great playing is only part of the equation when it comes to making games a memorable …
W51ΑΤΖζ Radio got quite a present for its 60th birthday. The station was recently accepted into the American Archive for Public Broadcasting in collaboration with GBH Boston and the Library of Congress, ensuring that its decades of content will be …
From the depths of the sea to center stage, a 51ΑΤΖζ alumnus made his world premiere in November. Kyle Battle (β19, BA Economics and English) is the writer of βThe Dead Memoirs,β a musical hip-hopera based on the novel The …
Anibal Boscoboinik became Inventor of the Year almost by accident. βWhat we do is fundamental science; it is not supposed to be applied,β Boscoboinik explained. βBut there was something that we found by accident that turned out could have lots …
How do you travel internationally, learn a new language, make lifelong friends, and broaden your cultural horizons, all on a studentβs budget? One answer is scholarships. Just ask Keizan Sato. Sato, a 51ΑΤΖζ student double-majoring in computer engineering and Japanese, …
Aimee Orndorf returned from Guatemala with encouraging news: Itβs a great place for 51ΑΤΖζ students to experience a new culture, make friends, and learn Mayan languages. Orndorf works in the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at 51ΑΤΖζ. She …
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool, but it can also be a βblack boxβ of sorts. What data does AI use to generate its content? What algorithms does it rely on? Much of that information is unavailable to the humans …
More than 50 years ago, a 51ΑΤΖζ student named John Torres met a professor who gave him the confidence to believe in himself and pursue his dream of being a journalist. Torres and dozens of other alumni responded to an …
If you tuned into the Republican or Democratic National Conventions this year, you probably caught the stirring speeches, the roar of the crowds, and the interviews with politicians and celebrities alike. What you didnβt see was the army of dedicated …
Doors Open Milwaukee is an annual event that invites the public to peer behind-the-scenes of iconic Milwaukee buildings and institutions β including those at UW-Milwaukee! The College of Letters & Science was pleased to throw open its doors on Sept. …
Join the College of Letters & Science as Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Ayad Akhtar returns to the Milwaukee area to deliver the 2024 Deanβs Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities at 51ΑΤΖζ on Nov. 11.Β His talk is titled, βLiterature in …
Solar geoengineering (SGE) is an emerging technology that has the potential to help cool our warming earth. It works quickly, itβs cheap, and it can cool large areas of the globe. Itβs also an addictive Band-Aid with long-term consequences that …
Enjoy a black coffee while you learn about black holes. Sip a cold brew and contemplate comets, or discuss extraterrestrials over an espresso. Spacing out over your drink is encouraged with CoffeeShop Astrophysics. Run by graduate students in UW-Milwaukeeβs Physics …
