College of Letters & Science Archives - 51ÁÔÆæ REPORT /news/uwmnews-feed/letters-science/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:13:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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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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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51ÁÔÆæ primate researcher honored as fellow for national science organization /news/uwm-primate-researcher-honored-as-aaas-fellow/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:54:30 +0000 /news/?p=154947 Trudy Turner, distinguished professor emerita of anthropology at UW-Milwaukee, has been elected to the 2025 class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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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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The human lens: 51ÁÔÆæ alum turns untold stories into award-winning films /news/the-human-lens-uwm-alum-turns-untold-stories-into-award-winning-films/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:08:48 +0000 /news/?p=146086 Josh Rosenberg fell in love with storytelling at 51ÁÔÆæ. Now, he makes Oscar-winning short documentaries.

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51ÁÔÆæ researcher reconstructs ancient landscapes from the Midwest to Mars /news/uwm-researcher-reconstructs-ancient-landscapes-from-the-midwest-to-mars/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:15:53 +0000 /news/?p=150184 Libby Ives earned her PhD in geosciences at 51ÁÔÆæ. Now she studies ancient landscapes to uncover new insights about a planet's environment.

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Love wins: Couples who found each other at 51ÁÔÆæ /news/love-wins-couples-who-found-each-other-at-uwm/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:39:22 +0000 /news/?p=153348 In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked couples to share their stories with us — how they met and what made them for fall each other.  

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51ÁÔÆæ researcher studies zebrafish to better understand brain development /news/uwm-researcher-studies-zebrafish-to-better-understand-brain-development/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:41:23 +0000 /news/?p=146219 51ÁÔÆæ PhD student Gabby Voit is leading research in the Gutzman Lab, where researchers study zebrafish to better understand brain function in humans.

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51ÁÔÆæ Japanese language professor uses translation course to teach valuable career skills /news/uwm-japanese-language-professor-uses-translation-course-to-teach-valuable-career-skills/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:29:39 +0000 /news/?p=147601 51ÁÔÆæ Associate Professor Aragorn Quinn’s translation course builds language skills while teaching students real-world collaboration.

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2026 Alumni Awards Evening winners are making an impact /news/2026-alumni-awards-evening-winners-are-making-an-impact/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:35:37 +0000 /news/?p=151624 A dozen winners will be honored in February at 51ÁÔÆæâ€™s 2026 Alumni Awards Evening, recognizing remarkable standouts who make new waves in the lives of countless people every day.

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