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Technology & Innovation

UWM researchers win Catalyst Grants

The UWM Research Foundation has awarded $250,000 in new Catalyst Grant funding to five research teams at UW-Milwaukee that are advancing technologies in artificial intelligence, energy systems, cybersecurity and advanced materials.

Research News

UWM neuroscience professor works to combat memory loss and dementia

Karyn Frick likes to think big. In college, she spent the summer after her junior year studying the neurobiology of memory in a lab at Johns Hopkins University. For hours at a time, Frick would watch rats scurry through mazes, entranced by their behavior.

Research News

For father and daughter, supporting firefighters is a family affair

Bella Lipski was in a pre-occupational therapy class at UW-Milwaukee when her professor, Bhagwant Sindhu, began describing his work helping first responders manage the intense stress they face. Lipski listened closely, her excitement building.

Research News

UWM associate professor dives into the Great Lakes’ secrets

Associate professor Ashley Lemke has long been familiar with the Great Lakes region. She’s spent many summers visiting Lake Huron — but not to hike along the shore or relax on its beaches. Lemke was exploring prehistoric hunter-gatherer sites long submerged in the depths of the Great Lakes.

Technology & Innovation

New cybersecurity measures could mean more research funding for UWM

In an era when federal funding for research is scarce, UW-Milwaukee has taken steps toward a data security certification that will make its researchers eligible for a wider range of federal projects. The Office of Research hopes it also offers area companies new ways to collaborate with UWM.

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UWM alum charts her own course in medical research

When Rashida Parveen arrived in Milwaukee in December 2021, she carried more than just two suitcases. She brought the hopes of a small Pakistani village, the resilience of a family that had defied generational norms, and an unwavering belief that education could change lives — starting with her own.

Environment & Climate

Cleaner lakes, safer water: UWM researcher’s work has a lasting impact

Todd Miller has always loved Wisconsin waters. He has fond memories of swimming in Lake Michigan, visiting his grandparents’ lake house and going on family fishing trips. It was those early experiences that drew him back to the Milwaukee area after earning his PhD and completing postdoctoral research on harmful algae on the East Coast.

Research News

The hidden psychology behind simple pricing amid the rise of AI

As artificial intelligence enables businesses to fine-tune prices to closely reflect products’ cost or value, it may seem natural to assume that more differentiated pricing leads to better profits. But new research from UW-Milwaukee suggests the opposite can be true: Fewer, well-designed price points may work better.