Alumni Association Archives - 51ÁÔÆæ REPORT /news/uwmnews-feed/alumni-association/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:38:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 51ÁÔÆæ filmmakers star at Milwaukee Film Festival /news/uwm-filmmakers-star-at-milwaukee-film-festival/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:23:56 +0000 /news/?p=155412 The Milwaukee Film Festival opens tonight, and as always it’s chockablock with contributions from 51ÁÔÆæ’s Peck School of the Arts alumni and faculty.

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]]> A love of stargazing sparks a Giving Days Planetarium Challenge /news/a-love-of-stargazing-sparks-a-giving-days-planetarium-challenge/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:29:43 +0000 /news/?p=155249 Couple gives to inspire a love of education and in honor of woman’s mother, a 51ÁÔÆæ graduate and longtime teacher.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ physics student researches the cosmos /news/uwm-physics-student-researches-the-cosmos/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:12:49 +0000 /news/?p=155254 International student Pratyusava Baral was drawn to 51ÁÔÆæ to work with astronomers who helped detect gravitational waves.

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]]> Why they advocate for 414 for 51ÁÔÆæ Giving Days /news/why-they-advocate-for-414-for-uwm-giving-days/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:35:35 +0000 /news/?p=155122 As UW-Milwaukee Panthers come together during 414 for 51ÁÔÆæ Giving Days, a dedicated group of supporters are helping raise awareness of the university’s largest annual fundraising push.

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]]> Graduate programs at 51ÁÔÆæ score high in 2026 U.S. News rankings /news/graduate-programs-at-uwm-score-high-in-2026-u-s-news-rankings/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:46:49 +0000 /news/?p=155075 The university’s library and information studies program ranked No. 13 in the country, while 51ÁÔÆæ’s occupational therapy, physical therapy and social work programs ranked among the top 25%.

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]]> A massive brain study is helping children and 51ÁÔÆæ student researchers /news/a-massive-brain-study-is-helping-children-and-uwm-student-researchers/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:17 +0000 /news/?p=155039 Donors during on 414 for 51ÁÔÆæ Giving Days can help support the efforts to untangle the mysteries of the human brain, and help the next generation of researchers.

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]]> Alum helping improve wastewater treatment with ‘explainable AI’ /news/alum-helping-improve-wastewater-treatment-with-explainable-ai/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:03:26 +0000 /news/?p=153190 Fuad Nasir aims to solve a major challenge faced by treatment plant operators: critical water-quality tests take days to complete, while operators often need to make decisions within hours.

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]]> Three from 51ÁÔÆæ honored as fellows by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters /news/three-from-uwm-honored-as-fellows-by-the-wisconsin-academy-of-sciences-arts-letters/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:38:05 +0000 /news/?p=154684 51ÁÔÆæ-related winners include Rebecca Klaper, dean of the School of Freshwater Sciences at 51ÁÔÆæ; Simone Ferro, professor emerita of dance at 51ÁÔÆæ; and James DeVita, author, actor and theater director and an alum of 51ÁÔÆæ’s Peck Shool of the Arts.

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]]> A lifelong love of words brings 51ÁÔÆæ professor back to Milwaukee /news/a-lifelong-love-of-words-brings-poet-professor-back-to-milwaukee/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:59:04 +0000 /news/?p=148978 Derrick Harriell fell in love with language at a young age. Now, the poet and professor of creative writing shares his passion with future generations.

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]]> Art education alum recognized nationally for impact in skilled trades education /news/art-education-alum-recognized-nationally-for-impact-in-skilled-trades-education/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:26:21 +0000 /news/?p=150866 Mike Driscoll, a Peck School of the Arts alum and teacher at Bay View High School, has been named one of five national recipients of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

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