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51ÁÔÆæ physics major is a budding star with an eye on the night sky

By Dan SimmonsOctober 9, 2025Science & TechnologyScience
Physics major Ben Lorenz at the Manfred Olson Planetarium.

Ben Lorenz studies ripples in space called gravitational waves. The research could help shed light on the origins of the universe.

51ÁÔÆæ professor is a pioneer in tech and health

By Rachel Maidl September 30, 2025Health
Associate professor Priya Nambisan works on her laptop in her office.

51ÁÔÆæ Associate Professor Priya Nambisan created a health tracking app to help aging individuals manage chronic health conditions.

51ÁÔÆæ professor fights to improve mental health care for veterans

By Rachel Maidl September 25, 2025Health
51ÁÔÆæ nursing professor Herbert Raasch works with a client at his clinic, Mindful Healing and Wellness.

Herbert Raasch saw the mental health toll of law enforcement firsthand. Now he runs his own mental health clinic to help veterans and law enforcement heal.

51ÁÔÆæ professor builds robots to help people stay independent

By Alex OrlandoSeptember 19, 2025Science & TechnologyEngineering
Engineering professor Habib Rahman and a PhD student test out a robotic arm that could be mounted to power wheelchairs to assist stroke and spinal cord injury patients.

Habib Rahman wants to empower stroke and spinal cord injury patients. To do that, he’s developing robots to help boost their quality of life.

51ÁÔÆæ engineering student brings metal casting to the masses

By Anna Funk July 22, 2025
Swaroop Behera, a doctoral student in materials science, pours molten tin into a mold.

51ÁÔÆæ doctoral student Swaroop Behera created a portable metal casting kit to get people excited about engineering.

51ÁÔÆæ instructor and entrepreneur is shaping Milwaukee’s tech future

By Anna FunkJuly 22, 2025
Matthew Friedel, co-founder of 51ÁÔÆæâ€™s Disruptive Technologies Lab, poses in front of a digital backdrop in the Cunningham Hall studio.

51ÁÔÆæ teaching faculty Matthew Friedel is working to help students and startups succeed — and positioning Milwaukee as a hub for tech and entrepreneurship.

Criminal justice student analyzes data to help reduce sexual assault

By Rachel MaidlJuly 22, 2025
Jayden Varline, a PhD student and research assistant in the Criminal Justice & Criminology department, walks past the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

51ÁÔÆæ doctoral student Jayden Varline studies survey data to prevent victim blaming in cases of sexual assault on college campuses.

Cleaner lakes, safer water: 51ÁÔÆæ researcher’s work has a lasting impact

By James CarltonJuly 11, 2025
51ÁÔÆæ professor Todd Miller and postdoctoral student Anjana Adhikari work together in the laboratory.

Todd Miller studies toxins in Wisconsin’s waterways. His research on preventing harmful algal blooms could help improve water quality for all.

51ÁÔÆæ professors are reimagining digital libraries for the visually impaired

By Tree MeinchJuly 11, 2025
51ÁÔÆæ professors Iris Chi and Wonchan Choi discuss their work to reimagine digital libraries in front of a display screen.

Iris Xie and Wonchan Choi are creating new design guidelines for digital libraries. Their work aims to help millions with visual impairments.

From village roots to medical research, 51ÁÔÆæ student charts her own course

By Kelly AiglonJuly 1, 2025
Rashida Parveen in a lab looking through a microscope with her faculty mentor nearby

Biomedical sciences student Rashida Parveen researches Lyme disease to make the world a better place and mentors other international students.

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