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The Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health conducts rigorous research and scholarships

10/14/2026

Join us during Body Acceptance Week 2026.
Let's celebrate of self-love, creativity and body positivity!

🌟Color Me Confident! Monday 10/19 - Friday 10/23.
Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons on the first floor of the Golda Meir Library. Come color, connect and celebrate what makes you confidently you. Decorate stickers and take your coloring sheets home. Show off your masterpieces and tag to spread the positivity! All are welcome. Bring friends.

🌟Meaning Mindfulness (Move Well)
Student Union - Fireside Lounge from 11 am - 2 pm.
Participate in mindfulness activities: coloring and puzzle stations, a DIY essential oil roller activity and FREE gentle yoga sessions. Enjoy tea and snacks.

Session 1: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Session 2: 12:30 - 1:15 pm
Space is limited to 15 per session. Mats will be provided. RSVP https://bit.ly/uwmbaw26yoga

Co-sponsored by Black Student Cultural Center, FitWell and Student Health and Wellness (SHAW).

🌟Affirmation Stations. Monday 10/19 - Friday 10/23.
Keep an eye out for Affirmation Stations in the Union Centers for Advocacy and Student Engagement (CASE) Hallway. Visit stations any time throughout the week to reflect and practice positive self-talk.

🌟Check the schedule for more events!
Smash the Scale, Anatomy of Pleasure, Courageous Conversations and Seeds: Shapes and Sizes of Magic. https://uwm.edu/wellness/baw/

10/12/2026

🐾 FitWell helped Panthers kick off Fall 2026 with connection, community and plenty of fun!

Throughout Fall Welcome, FitWell partnered with groups across UWM to bring students together through lawn games, wellness activities, Introvert’s Night In, UREC Fest, Sunset Yoga and more.

From helping new students find their way around campus to creating spaces to relax, recharge and meet new people, FitWell showed that wellness is about more than physical activity — it’s also about belonging.

Read more about how FitWell helped welcome students back to UWM this fall: https://uwm.edu/publichealth/fitwell-helps-build-community-during-fall-welcome-2026/

10/09/2026

What’s up with the air in southeastern Wisconsin — and what can we do about it?
Join us for the next Zilber College of Public Health Seminar Series presentation featuring Susan Mudd, Attorney and Senior Policy Advocate with the Environmental Law & Policy Center.
Mudd will explore air quality issues affecting southeastern Wisconsin, connect them to current events and discuss ways individuals and institutions can help drive change. UW-Milwaukee
📅 Thursday, Oct. 15
⏰ 9–9:50 a.m.
📍 KIRC Room 1150 or attend virtually via Teams
💛 Free and open to all
Students interested in environmental health, public policy, advocacy or the connections between our environment and health are especially encouraged to attend.
Learn more: https://uwm.edu/publichealth/event/zilber-college-public-health-seminar-susan-mudd-senior-policy-advocate-environmental-law-policy-center/

10/08/2026

Nutrition & Dietetics students and faculty from the UWM Zilber College of Public Health recently joined FoodRight’s inaugural Forks & Futures fundraiser, supporting hands-on culinary nutrition education in Milwaukee. 🍴

The event also showcased an ongoing partnership that gives our students meaningful opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Two MPH-Nutrition & Dietetics students are completing their PH 790 field placements with FoodRight this fall, while students in NUTR 245 regularly work with the organization through an integrated service-learning experience.

Learn more about the partnership, the event and how Zilber College students are putting nutrition education into practice:
https://uwm.edu/publichealth/zilber-college-nutrition-dietetics-students-and-faculty-support-foodrights-forks-futures/

Photo from left back row: Ana Polanco*, Drea Potter-Dalton, Lindsay Frost**, Lori Klos, Michelle Rimer From left front row: Eva Schlicht*, Elly Flaherty*, Renee Scampini

*UWM MPH-Nutrition & Dietetics graduate student
**Director for UWM’s Office of Sustainability

10/07/2026

Interested in nutrition, dietetics and improving health at the population level?

Learn how you can bring those interests together through the MPH in Nutrition and Dietetics at the UWM Zilber College of Public Health during our upcoming in-person information session.
📅 Tues, Oct 13
⏰ 5-6 p.m.
💻 Teams

You’ll learn about the program curriculum, faculty, clinical placements, financial aid and capstone experience — and have plenty of time to ask your questions.

Whether you’re actively preparing for graduate school or just beginning to explore your options, join us to see if UWM’s MPH in Nutrition and Dietetics is the right fit for your goals.

👉 RSVP to attend: https://admissions.uwm.edu/register/NUTR101326

10/04/2026

Finish the rest of YOUR college semester strong!

Breakfast and Balance
Wed., Oct. 7 from 9 - 10 am
Enderis Hall - 8th Floor

Join Kelsi Faust, Academic Advisor, and Kristyn Smith from the Student Success Center for an interactive workshop focused on organization, time management, scheduling, and planning strategies to help you stay on track and reach your goals this semester.

✅ Learn practical tools to manage your workload
✅ Build a plan for upcoming assignments and deadlines
✅ Reduce stress and improve your academic success
✅ Enjoy breakfast snacks while you learn!

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in skills that can help you stay organized, balance your responsibilities, and finish the semester with confidence.

10/03/2026

What risks from artificial intelligence deserve our attention right now?

Zilber College Associate Professor Linnea Laestadius recently joined WUWM to discuss growing warnings from leaders in the AI industry — and why conversations about catastrophic future risks shouldn’t overshadow impacts already affecting people and communities.

Laestadius highlights concerns including AI’s environmental footprint, surveillance, impacts on education and labor exploitation, bringing a public health perspective to a rapidly evolving conversation.

Read more and listen to the WUWM interview: https://uwm.edu/publichealth/linnea-laestadius-brings-a-public-health-perspective-to-growing-ai-warnings/

10/02/2026

How can public health partnerships and data help prevent su***de among Wisconsin veterans?

Join us for the next **Zilber College of Public Health Seminar Series** presentation featuring **Lindsay Emer, PhD**, Research Scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Dr. Emer will explore how the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs are working together to bring a public health approach to veteran su***de prevention—and how data from the Wisconsin Violent Death Reporting System is helping guide prevention initiatives and research.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 8
⏰ 9–9:50 a.m.
📍 KIRC Room 1150 or attend virtually via Teams
💛 Free and open to all

Learn more and find the virtual attendance link: https://uwm.edu/publichealth/event/zilber-college-of-public-health-seminar-public-health-partnership-to-support-veterans/

10/01/2026

🌎 Thinking about earning a Master of Public Health?

Join the UWM Zilber College of Public Health for a virtual MPH Info Session and explore how graduate study in public health can help you turn your interests into meaningful work improving the health of communities.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 8
⏰ Noon–12:45 p.m.
💻 Online

During this 45-minute session, you’ll learn about our MPH programs and tracks, curriculum, faculty, facilities, field placements, financial aid and capstone experiences. There will also be time to ask your questions.

Whether you’re starting your graduate school search or getting ready to apply, this is a great opportunity to learn more about what an MPH from UWM could offer.

👉 RSVP to receive the virtual session link:
https://uwm.edu/publichealth/event/zilber-college-mph-info-session-virtual-10-8-26/

09/28/2026

🥕 Interested in nutrition, dietetics and improving health at the population level?

Learn how you can bring those interests together through the MPH in Nutrition and Dietetics at the UWM Zilber College of Public Health during our upcoming in-person information session.

📅 Thurs, Oct 1
⏰ 9–9:50 a.m.
📍Enderis Hall 109

You’ll learn about the program curriculum, faculty, clinical placements, financial aid and capstone experience — and have plenty of time to ask your questions.

Whether you’re actively preparing for graduate school or just beginning to explore your options, join us to see if UWM’s MPH in Nutrition and Dietetics is the right fit for your goals.

👉 RSVP to attend: https://uwm.edu/publichealth/event/mph-nutrition-and-dietetics-information-session-in-person/

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