February – Letters & Science /letters-science/tag/february/ College of Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:12:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 51’s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Pfister Hotel. Presented by the 51 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 51 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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]]> No dirty money: Econ student helps fight money laundering with Baird internship /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/no-dirty-money-econ-student-helps-fight-money-laundering-with-baird-internship/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:42:23 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30894 Money laundering is the action of concealing the origin of money obtained through illegal activities like drug trafficking drugs, prostitution, or embezzlement. At Baird Wealth Management, the first line of defense against money laundering is often dedicated interns like 51 …

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]]> What can you do with a conservation & environmental science major? /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/what-can-you-do-with-a-conservation-environmental-science-major/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:41:39 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30888 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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]]> Letters & Science remembers Dean Rodney Swain /letters-science/in-focus-2026/letters-science-remembers-dean-rodney-swain/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:41:06 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30931 Former Dean of the College of Letters & Science Rodney Swain was many things – a thoughtful leader, diligent researcher, dedicated teacher, devoted husband and father – but above all, he was kind. “He cared very deeply about individuals,” remembered …

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]]> Recent journalism grad goes urban spelunking on 51’s campus /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/recent-journalism-grad-goes-urban-spelunking-on-uwms-campus/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:53 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30924 Did you know that there is a boarded-up observatory hidden on the top floor of Merrill Hall? Or that the façade of Johnston Hall is decorated with carvings of dragons, mermaids, and the faces of former deans of Downer College? …

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]]> Department Updates /letters-science/in-focus-2026/department-updates-2/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:25 +0000 /letters-science/?p=30916 Geosciences Updates Come join 51 Geosciences for exploration and excitement at this year’s Darwin Day! When: Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Lapham Hall Darwin Day is a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of …

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]]> Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies /letters-science/event/generation-to-generation-conversing-with-kindred-technologies/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 /letters-science/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30864 Artists Sasha Stiles and Nathaniel Stern install their show Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies for a week-long run at Kenilworth Square East Gallery from February 12 to 20. AI is a transformational force in human history, akin to the rise …

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]]> Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies Opening Event /letters-science/event/generation-to-generation-conversing-with-kindred-technologies-opening-event/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 /letters-science/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30856 Artists Sasha Stiles and Nathaniel Stern install their show Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies for a week-long run at Kenilworth Square East Gallery from February 12 to 20. Join Stern, Stiles, and The Brooklyn Rail editor-at-large Charlotte Kent for a workshop, gallery …

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]]> United We Read /letters-science/event/united-we-read/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000 /letters-science/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30851 United We Read – 51 Creative Writing Graduate Program Student-Faculty Series February 13, 2026 Woodland Pattern (720 E. Locust Street) 7:00-8:15 p.m. With: Chelsea Tokuno-Lynk, Sam Niven Jessica Lynn Drake-Thomas Prof. Valerie Laken Free and Open to the Public

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]]> 51 underwater archaeologist appears on History Channel show /letters-science/in-focus-2025/uwm-underwater-archaeologist-appears-on-history-channel-show/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=28995 When the History Channel looked for an expert to talk about some of the world’s biggest underwater mysteries, they found one in Milwaukee. At UW-Milwaukee, in fact. Ashley Lemke, an associate professor of anthropology who is an expert in underwater …

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]]> Student data scientist studies health via grip strength /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/student-data-scientist-studies-health-via-grip-strength/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=28998 If you want to understand someone’s overall health, try shaking their hand. It might seem strange, but research has shown that the strength of a person’s grip is a good indicator of many aspects of their well-being, from bone density …

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]]> This alum belongs in the (Green Bay Packers) Hall of Fame /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/this-alum-belongs-in-the-green-bay-packers-hall-of-fame/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29004 The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and sadly, the Green Bay Packers will not be playing in it this year. But if you can’t wait until next season to see your favorite team, you can always call up …

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]]> 51 alum redefines success with his renewable energy company /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-student-news/uwm-alum-redefines-success-with-his-renewable-energy-company/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29008 UW-Milwaukee economics alum Isaiah Ness (’22, BA) was just named one of Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Black Leaders by Madison365. He is the founder and CEO of Sun Bear Industries, a consulting company that assists Wisconsin tribes with achieving energy …

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]]> Here there be volcanoes: Geosciences researchers venture beneath the waves for volcano studies /letters-science/in-focus/research-news/here-there-be-volcanoes-geosciences-researchers-venture-beneath-the-waves-for-volcano-studies/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0000 /letters-science/?p=29013 While most folks were sleeping off their Thanksgiving turkey and preparing for Christmas, 51 geoscientist Julie Bowles and three of her graduate students were studying volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean. Or, more accurately, they were studying volcanoes underneath the Pacific …

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