Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will pursue its plan to build an engineering campus in Wauwatosa despite negative feedback from faculty. The university surveyed staff members (PDF) to get their opinion on the campus plan, and the mostly ...

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Wisconsin will receive more than $1 million from the federal government to further wind power development and research. Through the federal money, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will net almost $400,000 for wind power engineering programs, while the UW System, the ...

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Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is sticking to its favorite, but criticized, plan to build a water research center on the city’s lakefront despite a growing list of alternatives. Chancellor Carlos Santiago said the university wants to build ...

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Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com Rather than fight what could be a losing battle, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee should explore other location options for its new school, according to one Milwaukee County supervisor. Proponents of parks and open spaces will fight the ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com With no help from the state in sight, Marquette University might be unable to meet its anticipated summer start date for construction of a $100 million engineering building. “We’re committed to continue fundraising,” said Marquette spokeswoman Mary ...

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