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The International Union of Geological Sciences Commission on Geosciences has recognized UWM’s Thomas A. Greene Geological Collection as one of the 11 most important geological collections in the world as part of its new Geo-Collection Program.

The Thomas A. Greene Geological Sciences Museum is the only museum in the U.S. to receive this recognition for its “high scientific, historical and/or educational relevance for geological sciences,” according to IUGS.

We were featured on the Tory Lowe Show at 101.7 The Truth to talk about our new project Missing in Milwaukee.

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Potawatomi tribe members and officials gathered Monday night to watch Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge light with the traditional colors of the medicine wheel; red, yellow, white and black. 

This is the third year that the Hoan Bridge has been lit up for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Alongside this event, Potawatomi also hosted its third annual Indigenous Business Convention.

The event was organized by the Indigenous Business Group, and its three founders Rob Pero, Z...

Protestors marched on Thursday afternoon in response to the new price hike proposal by WE Energies, which would mark the third price increase in the past three years.

Protesters marched down Wisconsin Avenue to make their disapproval heard in a public hearing. The proposed price hike would add around $11 monthly to residential bills in 2025. If approved, the money would go towards the current construction of two power plants along Lake Michigan.

“I just paid in the last four months over t...

UW-Milwaukee unveiled its chemistry building with a grand opening ceremony on Friday. The project cost $118 million, a six-year campaign of securing funds, design and construction.

This is the third ceremony held for this 163,400-square-foot building. First was a groundbreaking ceremony held in January of 2022 followed by a Topping Off Ceremony in January of 2023. 

To celebrate the grand opening, a ceremonial “chemical reaction” was organized by the Chemistry Department and carried out by...

Doors Open Milwaukee comes to UWM this weekend as part of the annual city-wide event that gives locals the opportunity to see behind the scenes of the 414’s best locations.

UW-Milwaukee is a public campus, so the majority of its buildings are open to the public year-round. However, eight locations owned by UWM will be open to the public for exclusive tours and experiences this weekend for the event.

UWM owns several research centers on campus and throughout Milwaukee from a Greenhouse to t...