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On this Chancellor's Report we'll talk to Chancellor Mark Mone about updates on how this fall’s UWM semester is progressing.

We learn about what Suni Lee’s appearance and wins in the Tokyo Olympics means to the Hmong community. Then, look at last week’s severe storms in Wisconsin and what it could mean for the rest of the season. We learn about Darian Dixon’s journey from studying geosciences at UW-Milwaukee to now being a Mars rover operator. Plus, talk about some of the best events happening in Milwaukee this month.

We learn about a bipartisan effort to pass a bill that calls for the inclusion of Asian American history in the Wisconsin K-12 public school curriculum. We explore what the Wisconsin State Fair will look like this year. OurDig In! series with Venice Williams explores some of the many ways to use fresh herbs and the importance of trimming back your plants.

We break down the latest updates on the federal eviction moratorium and explain what it means for those facing eviction in Wisconsin. Then, speak with the filmmaker of Joychild, a documentary short about a child coming out as trans to their mother. We learn about a rare and smelly flower that bloomed at the UW-Milwaukee greenhouse. Plus, musicians Zach Pietrini and McKenna Bray share new music in our Pandemic Performers series.

On this edition of UWM Today we’re going to focus on UWM’s Center for Water Policy. The Center has a new director, Melissa Scanlan, and she is our guest on this week’s edition of the program.

A local specialist discusses some of the health care needs of the LGBTQ+ community. A member of Diverse and Resilient talks about the work they're doing to achieve health equity and improve safety for LGBTQ+ people. A look at the importance of protecting your skin from the sun and the best ways to do it. Plus, poetry inspired by the Milwaukee Public Museum’s Rainforest Hall.

We talk about the continued impact of discriminatory housing policies for majority-Black communities like Milwaukee. Then, learn about the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project’s efforts to memorialize the 60th anniversary of the Black Nite Brawl. We discuss what sociologists might be able to learn from the pandemic. Plus, look at this year’s Sculpture Milwaukee and how its co-guest curators are adding their unique perspective to the exhibition.

We learn about Legal Tuneup, a website that’s helping Wisconsinites clear up their legal records. Then, farming contributor Dave Kozlowski talks about how the current drought is impacting farmers. We tell you how Grow Solar Greater Milwaukee is making solar panels more affordable for homeowners. Plus, talk to Pete of Pete’s Pops.

We speak with the subject and the director of the documentary, When Claude Got Shot. Then, a teacher describes the challenges of educating students both in person and virtually. We tell you about some of the many events happening in Milwaukee this month. Plus, learn about the red wing black bird and the significance of its return to Wisconsin.

On today’s Chancellor’s Report we’ll talk about what life is like for military and veteran students returning to UWM. Two military and veteran students and leadership from the Military & Veterans Resource Center (MAVRC) share their perspectives.