UWM is an institution of higher education that serves 28,000+ students, offering 186 degree programs including 93 bachelors, 59 masters, and 34 doctoral. We boast world-class faculty who sponsor a broad curriculum across 14 schools and colleges, inspired by academia throughout the ages and 21st-century career opportunities and scientific discovery. UWM is a university with high research activity, which means scholars from freshman year through post-doctoral fellowship have myriad opportunities to test their ideas and enhance their resumes through research, internship and international learning opportunities.
Energy industry veteran steps out on his own, looks to commercialize innovative biogas purification system Posted by Nick Williams from the Milwaukee Business Journal on March 20, 2019 Bryan Johnson spent years in consulting and management roles within the energy industry. In 2015, however, he wanted to start his own venture and founded a startup company… Read More
Tiny changes, big impact As nanoparticles grow ever more common, Rebecca Klaper plays a key role in exploring ways to keep them from harming our freshwater ecosystems Posted by Adam Hinterhuer from UWM Research on February 15, 2019 On the shores of Lake Michigan, one the largest sources of fresh water in the world, Rebecca… Read More
Designing a one-block fountain that runs on rainwater Posted by David Lewellen from UWM Research on February 22, 2019 Professor James Wasley’s architectural work focuses not on designing buildings, but on how structures interface with the natural world. “I want to reintegrate natural processes into cities,” says Wasley, co-director of the Institute for Ecological Design… Read More
