UWM College of Letters and Science

05/21/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Dr. Matthias Dietmar Schilli on the successful completion of his Ph.D. in the Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee!
Dr. Schilli’s dissertation, “Effects of Social Vulnerability, Built Environment, and Human Mobility on Violent Crimes in Chicago,” explores the spatial and structural forces driving urban violence — examining how social disadvantage, the built landscape, and human movement collectively shape violent crime patterns across Chicago’s neighborhoods.
We are incredibly proud of your achievement, Dr. Schilli. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Schilli on this well-deserved milestone!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the L&S Class of 2026, who graduated Sunday at the UWM Panther Arena. We're so 💛🎓

05/15/2026

Alena gives a to Kristen Horowitz, Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, for being a great professor.

05/13/2026

After 33 years at UWM, Lex Renda retired last year, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, mentorship and a deep passion for nineteenth-century U.S. history. He became a constant presence in the History Department-guiding students, supporting colleagues, and somehow always knowing how to make campus life run a little more smoothly.🌟🌟🪄

From the classroom to course scheduling his love of baseball and football, Professor Renda helped shape the UWM community in lasting ways. His impact continues through the students he taught and the department he helped strengthen.

Thank you, Professor Renda, for your years of service, wisdom and care for UWM. 🐾

Check out the UWM History website for the full article on Professor Lex Renda!

05/08/2026

Join the Center for 21st Century Studies and the Muslim Milwaukee Project at the Islamic Resource Center on May 20, 7-8:30pm, for the launch of Muslims in Milwaukee: Placemaking, Belonging, and Activism, a new book on the Muslim communities in Milwaukee by UWM professors Anna Mansson McGinty, Caroline Seymour-Jorn, and Kristin Sziarto. There will be a panel talkback featuring prominent members of Milwaukee’s Muslim community—Waheed Ahmed, Othman Atta, Amal Azzam, Janan Najeeb, and Brother Will Perry—moderated by Fahed Masalkhi, PhD. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Visit tinyurl.com/talkbackMiM to learn more.

05/07/2026

Join us in celebrating these outstanding students!

For more information on the Lubar 25 visit: https://uwm.edu/business/students/lubar-25/

05/06/2026

We're shining the spotlight on three Letters & Science students who presented their incredible work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 24th. Read this story and more in our most recent issue of In Focus at https://uwm.edu/letters-science/news-events/in-focus-magazine/

04/30/2026

Check out this talk TOMORROW in Enderis Hall!

04/29/2026

04/27/2026

Join us this Friday, May 1st, at 9:00am in EMS E495 for Carlos Sanchez Diaz's MS Thesis Defense!

Abstract:
This thesis investigates the pedagogical approaches to mathematical functions in the United States and Mexico with the goal of improving instruction in mathematics for Spanish-speaking English Language Learners. By comparing the United States Illustrative Mathematics curriculum with Mexico’s Nueva Escuela Mexicana (Matemáticas IV), the study identifies a near-isomorphic relationship between Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice and Mexico’s disciplinary competencies. This mapping provides U.S. educators with a framework to understand the prior educational experiences of Mexican immigrant students. Ultimately, these insights should enable teachers to leverage existing student knowledge and deliver more culturally responsive, effective mathematical instruction.