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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...

Doors Open Milwaukee Celebrates its 50-Year Anniversary; Here’s Ten Historic Places to Visit this year 


Doors Open Milwaukee is celebrating 50 years of sharing Milwaukee’s historic architecture, museums and local businesses with the public through offering free tours and family-friendly activities. 


This year, over 150 locations all over Milwaukee, including the freshly completed Baird Center North Building, will open their doors to the public. To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, here are o...