April – Letters & Science /letters-science/tag/april/ 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 51 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 51 Alumni Awards honored an accomplished array of individuals, many from the College of …

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 51 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 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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]]> A lifelong love of words brings 51 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 51’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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]]> Physics professors’ start up is thriving, and could change the battery supply chain /letters-science/in-focus-2025/physics-professors-start-up-is-thriving-and-could-change-the-battery-supply-chain/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29191 In 2016, two 51 physics professors, Carol Hirschmugl and Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska, identified a novel material called graphene monoxide, which they discovered in their labs with other 51 colleagues, significantly improves the fast charging ability of lithium-ion batteries. Together, the professors …

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]]> Mourning meets AI: 51 student researcher explores grief technology /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/mourning-meets-ai-uwm-student-researcher-explores-grief-technology/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29370 When a loved one passes away, we’re often left bereft and longing to see them just one more time – to gaze upon their face, to hear their voice, to ask advice. Now, thanks to AI, you can. 51 student …

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]]> All charged up: Geography alum uses mapping skills to expand EV infrastructure /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/all-charged-up-geography-alum-uses-mapping-skills-to-expand-ev-infrastructure/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29379 In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T and sparked a transportation revolution in America. People began purchasing automobiles, and by the 1930s, more than 100,000 gas stations had sprung up across the country to fuel those vehicles. Now, another …

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]]> Research is brewing: 51 biologists study carbon sequestration using tea bags /letters-science/in-focus/research-news/research-is-brewing-uwm-biologists-study-carbon-sequestration-using-tea-bags/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29382 Need to calm down before bed? Try chamomile tea. Need to settle an upset stomach? Sip some ginger tea. Do you need to measure how much carbon can be sequestered in an anaerobic wetland environment? We recommend Lipton green and …

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]]> Gibson named chancellor of 51 /letters-science/in-focus-2025/gibson-named-chancellor-of-uwm/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29412 Thomas Gibson was chosen to be the 10th chancellor in the history of 51. Gibson, currently chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will take the place of Mark Mone, who will step down this summer after 11 years as 51 chancellor and …

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]]> Celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse with the 51 Planetarium! /letters-science/in-focus-2024/celebrate-the-2024-solar-eclipse-with-the-uwm-planetarium/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:10:01 +0000 /letters-science/?p=27537 Don’t miss your chance to view the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024— it will be the last one visible in the U.S. until 2044! A solar eclipse represents an intricate dance between the sun, moon, and Earth. The study …

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]]> Celebrating the University We Love, and the City We Call Home!   /letters-science/in-focus/celebrating-the-university-we-love-and-the-city-we-call-home/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:05:28 +0000 /letters-science/?p=27506 414 for 51 Giving Days are an opportunity for members of the 51 community to display their Panther pride, show support for the areas they love best and raise critical funding to advance 51. We know amazing things happen when …

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]]> “Climates of Inequality” display showcases history professor’s “Unfinished Project” in Milwaukee /letters-science/in-focus-2024/climates-of-inequality-display-showcases-history-professors-unfinished-project-in-milwaukee/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:18:08 +0000 /letters-science/?p=27522 Milwaukee’s segregated citizens have been the victim of slow violence for decades. “(Slow violence) is the kind of disaster that is so slow, so normalized, you don’t think of it as violence. So you think that poor neighborhoods obviously have …

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