UWM in the News
June 2014
National news outlets
The New York Times – June 1
A Vicious Cycle of Imprisonment
In a letter to the editor, Stan Stojkovic (dean,
Social Welfare) responds to an editorial
opposing America’s mass incarcerationbased justice system.
TwinCities.com - June 8
Libertarians aim to shape Wisconsin elections
Mordecai Lee (Governmental Affairs) is quoted
on the upcoming gubernatorial race and how
every vote makes a difference.
ForbesIndia.com - June 12
Satya Nadella: No more Mr. Mean Guy
This article follows the UWM alum’s journey
through higher education and his career at
Microsoft.
Associated Press, June 14
UWM police chief investigated for sending
sexual messages to student
An independent investigator said UWM Police
Chief Michael Marzion displayed “inappropriate
and unprofessional” conduct when he traded
Internet messages of a sexual nature with a
student.
See also: Journal Times, Madison.com, WISNTV, Tribtown.com, StarTribune.com, WITI-TV,
WTAQ-AM.
Huffington Post - June 18
Is Legalizing Marijuana a Dopey Idea?
Krista Lisdahl (Neuropsychology) discusses
how marijuana sets back brain development in
teens, both in the long and short-term.
USA Today via Associated Press - June 20
Prosecutors: Wis. Gov. Scott Walker in criminal
scheme
Mordecai Lee (Governmental Affairs)
comments on allegations that Gov. Scott Walker
was involved in an illegal fundraising scheme
aimed at restoring recalled Wisconsin
Republicans to their posts and he touted it in an
email to strategist Karl Rove.
Reuters.com - June 25
Doctors lack tool to discuss toxic exposures with
pregnant patients: survey
Ruth Etzel (Public Health) commented on the
fact that obstetricians are addressing the issue of
toxic exposures with pregnant patients.
Associated Press - June 26
Former U.S. Cellular Arena to be named for
UWM Panthers
UWM acquires naming rights through a 10-year
partnership with the Wisconsin Center District.
See also: Wisconsin State Journal, Minneapolis
Star-Tribune, Milwaukee Business Journal,
BizTimes, Express Milwaukee, WUWM-FM
and WISN-TV.
Forbes - June 28
Space Could Be Littered With Earth-Sized
‘Diamond’ Stars
David Kaplan (Physics) helped find what is
believed to be the oldest white dwarf star. The
white dwarf star is so cold its carbon core is
crystallized, forming a diamond in the sky.
See also: Daily Mirror (U.K.), International
Business Times, SpaceDaily.com, Fox News,
WITI-TV, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Christian
Science Monitor, Redorbit.com, The
Independent (U.K.)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 3
Milwaukee infant mortality rates heading in
wrong direction
Magda Peck (dean, Public Health) was quoted
on the lack of progress in curtailing
Milwaukee’s infant mortality rate.
June 5
Uncommon Frustration: Parents puzzled by
Common Core math
Kevin McLeod (Math) discusses recent changes
in high school math aim to lower the number of
students entering universities in need of
remedial math courses.
June 6
Michael Lovell returns to UWM campus for
regents commendation
Michael Lovell returned to campus to accept
formal appreciation and from the UW System
Board of Regents.
June 11
UWM wins national Murrow Awards
PantherVision (Journalism) won a national
Murrow Award, beating out national
commercial and professional news
organizations, for its reporting on school shooter
safety.
See also: Mediabistro.com, 620 WTMJ (June
18) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (June 12 & 13).
June 18
Late start, little hope for mild Wisconsin tornado
season
Mike Westendorf (Innovation Weather) speaks
about the low temperatures of Lake Michigan
and Lake Superior and how much of a big factor
in keeping tornadoes at bay.
June 25
Wild, Lovell look ahead to historic transition at
Marquette University
Next week, former Chancellor Michael Lovell
will become the first lay president in the Jesuit
school's 133-year history.
See also: Milwaukee Business Journal
Water quality at Wisconsin beaches rated 8th
worst in nation
Through a partnership with the Zilber School of
Public Health, three public beaches are tested six
times a week.
See also: St. Paul Pioneer Press
June 28
Cosmic dust may get in the way of new evidence
of ‘Big Bang’ Xavier Siemens (Physics) was on the claim that
cosmic dust could be evidence of the “Big
Bang” that established the Universe.
Magazines
Milwaukee Business Journal -June 4
First look: Inside UWM”S new School of
Freshwater Sciences
Eric Leaf (Freshwater Sciences) comments on
the School’s sweeping, $53 million addition
which is about to open.
Milwaukee Business Journal - June 12
UWM Poll: State Funding of Bucks Arena
Opposed by 63% of voters
A poll conducted by the Center for Urban
Initiatives and Research found broad opposition
for spending state funds for a new arena.
Biztimes - June 9
UWM Installs EV Chargers
Partnering with ABB and Nissan, UWM added
two publically available electric vehicle “fast
chargers” on campus.
See also: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
Environmental Protection Agency website
Biztimes - June 13
UWM Research Foundation licenses wind
turbine technology
Texas-based Dynamic Blade Technologies Inc.
has licensed wind turbine technology developed
by Adel Nasiri (Engineering) and plans to bring
it to market.
See also: Daily Reporter and Wisbusiness.com
Milwaukee Business Journal - June 25
Lovell: Marquette, UWM can now partner in
ways ‘never imagined before’
Former UWM chancellor, Michael Lovell is
featured in this article and his connections with
UWM and incorporating them being at
Marquette.
Also in: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WUWM-FM
Online Local
Express Milwaukee - June 18
Aging with Dignity
Anne Basting (Theatre) is collaborating with the
Peck School of the Arts, Osher Lifelong
Learning institute, TimeSlips and Sojourn
Theatre to help seniors feel less loneliness by
engaging with younger people.
Milwaukee Courier - June 20
Moving forward together
Mark Mone reflects on the great changes UWM
is facing.
Xconomy - June 25
Hostad Wants to Raise MiKE Initiative's Profile,
Impact on Milwaukee
Michael Hostad was director of Web and Mobile
Strategy at UWM for 13 years before taking the
helm at MiKE.
See also: Milwaukee Business Journal
WisBusiness.com – June 26
Overpass Light Brigade, short film shows in
PBS Online Film Festival
Lane Hall (English) and Lisa Moline (Art)
created a simple, beautiful form of public
performance art that also served as a form of
political protest.
Broadcast
WUWM-FM - June 12
The Meaning Behind Godzilla
Jason Jones (Japanese) discusses the infamous
monster in time for the newest movie’s release
in theaters.
If You Had Dementia, What Songs Would Be on
Your Playlist?
Jung Kwak (Social Welfare) is studying the
impact of music on patients with dementia and
finding an unexpected connection.
WISN-TV 12 News - June 17
Man who found bones talks about eerie find
Patricia Richards (Anthropology) helps to assess
the human bones found in a local community
garden.
WITI-TV 6 News- June 20
Human waste getting into our rivers: It takes a
special method to sniff out the problem
The School of Freshwater Sciences uses a
special method to determine why tests for
human waste in three area rivers is coming back
positive.
See also: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
WauwatosaNow.com
WUWM-FM - June 27
New Milwaukee Public Museum President
Returns Home
Dennis Kois, new president and CEO, earned his
bachelor’s degree in museum design at UWM.
See also: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
WITI-TV 6 - June 24
Dead fish washing up on Bradford Beach by the
thousands
John Janssen (Freshwater Sciences) explains
why so many fish, called “alewives,” are dying
along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Similar story in: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
quoting graduate student Danielle Cloutier
(Freshwater Sciences)
Media Hits at a Glance
National News: 18
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 23
Magazines: 9
Online Local: 7
Broadcast: 15