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Sierra Club Files Formal Objection To WEC Rate Cases Proposed Settlement
"The proposed settlement fails the basic ‘public interest’ test."
Sep 30th, 2019 by Sierra ClubUWM to Offer Tuition, Application Help to Bahamas Students Impacted by Hurricane
If granted, the tuition reduction would cover the nonresident portion of tuition at UWM in spring 2020, giving Bahamian students resident tuition for that semester.
Sep 30th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeOrthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin Gives UWM $2.1 Million for New Training Facility
The new building will be connected to the Klotsche Center & Pavilion, which houses the university’s fitness center, pool and 3,500-seat arena.
Sep 2nd, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeClean Power Coalition Renews Call for Oak Creek Coal Plant Retirement as Testimony Filed
According to the testimony, the South Oak Creek coal plant is costing customers approximately $75 million each year.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Clean Power Coalition-Southeast WisconsinWEDC Grants Spur Innovation at UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences and Connected Systems Institute
WEDC supported the 2017 launch of the Connected Systems Institute with an initial grant of $900,000.
Aug 15th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeNew Online Program Offers Convenient Way to Study Jewish Culture and History and Hebrew
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is first public university in United States to offer fully online Jewish Studies major
Aug 7th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeBoard of Supervisors Creates City-County Joint Taskforce on Climate and Economic Equity
The Milwaukee Common Council passed a companion resolution to create the taskforce at its Tuesday, July 9 meeting.
Jul 25th, 2019 by State Rep. Supreme Moore OmokundeUWM Planetarium to Throw Lunar Party July 20
Admission to this event is free, with donations appreciated.
Jul 9th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSupervisor Moore Omokunde Calls for Joint City-County Effort on Climate and Economy
"Some of the challenges we face economically can be solved by addressing our challenges with climate change."
Jul 1st, 2019 by State Rep. Supreme Moore OmokundeCoalition Warns Against New Highway Megaprojects in State Budget
Letter calls on legislature to focus on local road maintenance and public transit
Jun 25th, 2019 by WISPIRG FoundationMicrosoft Corp. President Announces Donation Worth More Than $1.5 Million to UW-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute
The donation includes $1.25 million in cash, $250,000 worth of Azure cloud computing credits, and $80,000 worth of Surface Hub hardware.
Jun 24th, 2019 by University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSierra Club Welcomes Action on PFAS
"Sierra Club welcomes the strong and swift action taken by the Evers Administration to address the newly identified family of pollutants of high concern, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS."
Jun 21st, 2019 by Sierra Club














