Laura Otto, Author at 51ÁÔÆæ REPORT /news/author/llhuntuwm-edu/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:02:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 51ÁÔÆæ researchers studying ways to improve removal of ‘forever chemicals’ from water /news/uwm-researchers-studying-ways-to-improve-removal-of-forever-chemicals-from-water/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:55:29 +0000 /news/?p=144468 Yin Wang and Xiaoli Ma are investigators on a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense that will focus on modifying a clay-like mineral called layered double hydroxide to clean up PFAS.

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]]> How traffic delays inspired student’s award-winning startup /news/how-traffic-delays-inspired-students-award-winning-startup/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:43:42 +0000 /news/?p=145594 51ÁÔÆæ PhD student Joel Roberts won the grand prize at the WiSys Big Idea Pitch Competition with a project that harnesses computer power and algorithms to solve traffic problems.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation /news/uwm-researcher-receives-shaw-award-to-study-why-some-breast-cancer-cells-survive-radiation-2/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:32:56 +0000 /news/?p=144123 Qingsu Cheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is investigating why some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment, only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ researcher’s work is transforming traffic data into road safety solutions /news/uwm-researchers-work-is-transforming-traffic-data-into-road-safety-solutions/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:52:14 +0000 /news/?p=142208 Tom Shi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is using footage from surveillance cameras to create models that can predict traffic behavior.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ is a partner on a project to address rural transportation needs with autonomous vehicles /news/uwm-is-a-partner-on-a-project-to-address-rural-transportation-needs-with-autonomous-vehicles-2/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:50:21 +0000 /news/?p=142103 The six-year project will develop solutions to improve mobility, such as enabling nondrivers to better access health care, groceries and other amenities, and helping people without vehicles commute to work.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ is a partner on a project to address rural transportation needs with autonomous vehicles /news/uwm-is-a-partner-on-a-project-to-address-rural-transportation-needs-with-autonomous-vehicles/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:19:27 +0000 /news/?p=142086 Researchers at 51ÁÔÆæ’s College of Engineering & Applied Science are partners on a $15 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to explore the benefits and responsible use of autonomous vehicles in rural communities where transportation services are limited. The six-year project will develop solutions to improve mobility, such as enabling nondrivers to better access health […]

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]]> Slavens honored with government’s highest award for early career scientists and engineers /news/slavens-honored-with-governments-highest-award-for-early-career-scientists-and-engineers/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:42:16 +0000 /news/?p=141526 Slavens, a professor of mechanical engineering at 51ÁÔÆæ, was honored for her pioneering research on shoulder pain experienced by both pediatric and adult manual wheelchair users.

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]]> How a tabletop robot may revolutionize physical therapy delivery /news/how-a-tabletop-robot-may-revolutionize-physical-therapy-delivery/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:20:51 +0000 /news/?p=139752 51ÁÔÆæ professors Habib Rahman and Inga Wang are working on an advancement that could greatly help both patients and therapists.

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]]> Engineering alum talks about making vehicles autonomous /news/engineering-alum-talks-about-making-vehicles-autonomous/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:38:22 +0000 /news/?p=135098 Daniel Spiewak chose 51ÁÔÆæ over UW-Madison for college. Now he’s a distinguished engineer at NVIDIA, one of the world’s most valuable companies and a leader in artificial intelligence.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation awards $250,000 in Catalyst Grants /news/uwm-research-foundation-awards-250000-in-catalyst-grants/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:30:01 +0000 /news/?p=136190 The Catalyst Grant program is designed to seed-fund research in areas where 51ÁÔÆæ has the greatest potential to impact the regional economy through commercialization.

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