Campus & Community
Undergrad researchers show their work at symposium
At this year’s symposium, over 250 51ÁÔÆæ students, mentored by over 130 of 51ÁÔÆæ’s faculty and research staff, presented their work.
Freiburger honored as part of Business Journal’s Women of Influence
The list includes prominent business and community leaders from throughout southeastern Wisconsin who are making the Milwaukee area a better place to live and work, according to the Business Journal.
Zilber faculty member selected for Fulbright award
Priya Nambisan, associate professor of biostatistics and health informatics at 51ÁÔÆæ, has been selected as a 2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for India. Her research focus will be on digital self-health management platforms for the aging population.
Forbes names 51ÁÔÆæ a top employer for diversity
51ÁÔÆæ landed at No. 92 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024. More than 1,300 organizations were considered, with 500 making the final list.
414 for 51ÁÔÆæ Giving Days raises $1.3 million
This year’s total was nearly four times the amount raised during 51ÁÔÆæ’s first giving day in 2021. Gifts to the 51ÁÔÆæ Foundation were directed to support areas across the university.
A Packers fan in Chicagoland: 51ÁÔÆæ alum shines as Chicago sports journalist
As a Wisconsin native who was raised on Packers football, Kaitlin Sharkey is working in the heart of enemy territory. Sharkey is a sports reporter and anchor for WGN TV, primarily covering the Bears.
Several 51ÁÔÆæ programs land high in U.S. News graduate school rankings
Two programs at 51ÁÔÆæ landed in the top 30 nationwide in the latest rankings of graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report: Library and information science ranked No. 14, while occupational therapy is No. 27.
Eyes on the skies: 51ÁÔÆæ hosts a solar eclipse event
A huge crowd gathered at 51ÁÔÆæ on Monday for the celestial event of the year. Thousands of people took the free eclipse safety glasses, peering in the sky as the moon crossed in front of the sun. At the peak of the eclipse, almost 90% of the sun was covered.
Eyeth Day celebration April 6
An Eyeth Day celebration is set for the 51ÁÔÆæ campus Saturday, April 6, as part of American Sign Language Awareness Month.
Milwaukee Bucks come to 51ÁÔÆæ to encourage students to vote
The Bucks’ in-game music coordinator, DJ Shawna, accompanied by Bango the mascot, quizzed students about voting in a lighthearted video posted to the team’s community service social media channels.