Politics & Social Science
51ÁÔÆæ launches Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice
The center, housed within 51ÁÔÆæ’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, is dedicated to addressing the lasting impact of racially segregated placemaking, with a particular focus on Milwaukee.
Podcast offers information on causes, prevention of child neglect
51ÁÔÆæ has joined with Children’s Wisconsin in a podcast to help improve the lives of children and families with complex challenges.
Alum working to improve Clarke Square area
Kevin Kuschel’s roots run deep on the south side of Milwaukee, making him a good fit for his new position as executive director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative.
Student’s crime research leads to national presentation
Some 40% to 50% of crimes are never reported to police, so a 51ÁÔÆæ grad student turned to U.S. Census data to figure out why.
51ÁÔÆæ researchers win grant to digitally map racially restrictive housing covenants
Two 51ÁÔÆæ researchers have won a federal grant of nearly $150,000 to continue their research into restrictive racial covenants in Milwaukee County.
Why public health campaigns about opioid misuse work – or don’t
Young people have experienced the greatest percentage increase in opioid overdose deaths but are often resistant to the influence of public health campaigns. 51ÁÔÆæ associate professor Xiaoxia Cao is exploring what can work.
Research partnership uses data science to look at household wealth and homeownership
Home values appreciate more slowly for lower-income, minority and female homeowners. That’s one finding in a recent research project by a team from 51ÁÔÆæ, funded by the MGIC.
51ÁÔÆæ awarded federal grant to study pedestrian and bicyclist safety
In the quest to improve transportation safety for those not in vehicles, two 51ÁÔÆæ researchers will receive $1.67 million of a multi-university grant from the DOT.
51ÁÔÆæ students explore issues with former U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
Two dozen students chatted with the former congressman before he delivered the latest installment of the 51ÁÔÆæ Distinguished Lecture Series.
LGBTQ+ people overrepresented in criminal system, 51ÁÔÆæ scholar finds
LGBTQ+ people are more than twice as likely to be arrested compared to straight people and three times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population, Jane Hereth found.