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MSOE students bioengineer a medical breakthrough with synthetic blood

Posted by Staff | May 26, 2017 |

Undergraduate students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) have engineered a process to create red blооd cells, which will have a profound impact on medical care and solve the problem of blood shortages. The production of artificial blооd is one of the holy grails in science. With a short shelf life of 42 days, reduced to a few hours if left unrefrigerated, and a low donor trend, there has been a clear need for blооd substitutes and supplements. Researchers in academia, the military, and the biopharmaceutical industry have had little success in their attempts to produce a viable...

DoorDash’s on-demand restaurant delivery begins service in Milwaukee

Posted by Staff | May 25, 2017 |

DoorDash, a technology company that connects customers with the best local businesses through door-to-door delivery, recently announced its launch in the Milwaukee metro area. The beer flows freely in Brew City, and DoorDash wants to make sure Milwaukeeans have all the best foods to go with it. With the addition of Milwaukee, DoorDash brings its expansion efforts to more than 35 major metropolitan markets across more than 350 cities in the United States and Canada. “We’re looking forward to connecting Milwaukee residents with their favorite restaurants,” said Tony Xu, CEO and co-founder of DoorDash. “This launch has long been...

Map: A Walk along the Kinnickinnic River

Posted by Staff | May 24, 2017 |

Milwaukee County’s Pulaski Park is expected to undergo major renovation in spring 2018, when the Sewerage District removes the concrete lining along its stretch of the Kinnickinnic River. Over the past few years, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has been exploring options for rehabilitating the Kinnickinnic (KK) River for improved flood management and public safety, in addition to being a catalyst for revitalizing the adjacent neighborhoods. The flood management plan includes removal of more than 6 miles of a concrete channel that lines the river, if the project is authorized. The river’s restoration is the cornerstone of the...

Map: Installations of Art along Milwaukee’s Main Street

Posted by Staff | May 18, 2017 |

Sculpture Milwaukee, a one-of-a-kind urban art experience in downtown Milwaukee, has begun to alter Wisconsin Avenue’s landscape with a new creative project. Brought to life by the vision of Steve Marcus, when the installation is complete it will feature 22 sculptures by renowned artists from around the world, including three from Milwaukee. Each piece has been engineered for its location by the City of Milwaukee and Terra Engineering & Construction. This map details the art, specifications, and locations of the work along Wisconsin Avenue. Sculpture Milwaukee will be on view June 1 through October 22. 2017 Sculptures & Corresponding...

City founders part of utility box art on Wisconsin Avenue

Posted by Staff | May 18, 2017 |

Wisconsin Avenue’s artist in residence, Mauricio Ramirez, began a utility box mural project in downtown Milwaukee on May 16. Ramirez started his visual transformation of 10 utility boxes at the project’s first location, 200 E. Wisconsin Avenue. The artistic theme for that location along Wisconsin Avenue was centered on two of the city’s founding fathers, Solomon Juneau and Byron Kilbourn, and their contentious Milwaukee Bridge War of 1845. The remaining nine boxes will continue to highlight Wisconsin Avenue’s rich history of commerce, diversity of architecture and people, and bright future yet ahead for the passage through the heart of...

By the Numbers: Restoration project for the Milwaukee VA’s historic Soldiers Home District

Posted by Staff | May 17, 2017 |

The Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Historic District (Soldiers Home) on the grounds of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is a National Historic Landmark District, and one of Milwaukee’s most important historic assets. As part of an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), The Alexander Company and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee are leading a team that has been chosen by the VA to restore and rehabilitate six of the District’s buildings. Under the proposal, the buildings will be renovated to include a total of 101 supportive housing...