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Archives for May 2017

Rex Plex to offer swim lessons this summer

May 15, 2017

The Rec Plex will offer a Learn to Swim program sponsored by the American Red Cross. The program is segmented into six levels, in addition to the Tiny Tots/Wee Folks program. The cost is $10 per swimmer, per half-hour for semi-private lessons and $13 per swimmer, per half-hour for private lessons. For basic group lessons, the […]

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Scholl Seminar Series continues on May 19

May 15, 2017

Dr. Edward Blumenthal, chair and associate professor of biological sciences, will present “Identifying Pathways Responsible for Epithelial Barrier Formation in Drosophila,” on Friday, May 19, at 3 p.m. The presentation is part of the Scholl Seminar Series, which is put on throughout the semester by the Department of Biological Sciences. The seminars are held on […]

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Student volunteers needed for research study

May 15, 2017

Dr. Gee Ekachai, chair and associate professor of strategic communication, and Dr. Young Kim, assistant professor of strategic communication, are looking for communication students enrolled in summer classes to participate in a focus group. The study would consist of sharing opinions on a course syllabus design and class engagement in general. The discussion should not […]

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Volunteer singers and instrumentalists needed for Baccalaureate Mass

May 15, 2017

Volunteer singers and instrumentalists are needed for the upcoming Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday, May 20, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Those interested, contact Tom Koester, director of music in Campus Ministry, at (414) 288-3695 as soon as possible.

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Colleges of Education & Engineering receive $1.2 million NSF grant to attract and retain secondary STEM teachers

May 15, 2017

Marquette’s College of Education and Opus College of Engineering faculty have received a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to develop a 14-month master’s program that will attract and retain new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers. The accelerated program, which will start in summer 2018 and is already accepting applications, targets people with […]

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Marquette elects Owen Sullivan chair of Board of Trustees

May 15, 2017

New trustee elected; four named trustees emeriti Owen J. Sullivan, a 1979 graduate of Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected chair of the Marquette University Board of Trustees, the university announced today. Sullivan, the retired president of Specialty Brands for ManpowerGroup, succeeds John Ferraro who has been in the position […]

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Fear Factors

May 15, 2017

Fear Factors

How do we perceive a sudden twig snap as a possible threat? Dr. Marieke Gilmartin turns on and off different parts of the brain to solve this mystery.

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Men’s Lacrosse team to compete in NCAA tournament; fan bus to game on May 14

May 11, 2017

Marquette’s Men’s Lacrosse team has made the NCAA tournament for a second consecutive year. The Department of Athletics has worked quickly to put together a package to send fans to Notre Dame to cheer on the team. The $10 ticket includes transportation to Notre Dame, a game ticket, an MU LAX t-shirt, and breakfast on […]

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Save the Date: 2017 Community Engagement Symposium is Nov. 6

May 11, 2017

Save the date for the second annual Marquette University Community Engagement Symposium, “Deepening Partnerships in Pursuit of Social Justice,” which will be held on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are incredible efforts occurring throughout our city that demonstrate the high impact of bi-directional, community-university research, teaching, and service collaborations […]

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Marquette University has three student winners of prestigious Fulbright Awards

May 11, 2017

Marquette University has three student winners of prestigious Fulbright Awards

Three Marquette University students were selected for 2017-18 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Awards and will spend several months working overseas through the prestigious program. The students selected were Dane DeVetter, who will graduate this spring with a master’s degree in International Affairs; Morgan Lieske, who is majoring in middle/secondary education and history; and Victoria Zidek, […]

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Keeping a Mass tradition alive

Keeping a Mass tradition alive

By Kevin Keenan, communication intern in the Office of University Relations On Jan. 4, Marquette University and the Seton Family of Catholic Schools came together and hosted a Mass at the Al McGuire Center on campus. The faith gathering brought together all 11 Seton schools that serve over 2,600 students in greater Milwaukee to celebrate St. […]

Learning about learning: Nursing, engineering professors receive grant for new teaching model

Learning about learning: Nursing, engineering professors receive grant for new teaching model

By Andrew Goldstein, marketing communication specialist Much like her colleagues in the College of Nursing, Dr. Amber Young-Brice loves teaching. “I am all about teaching and learning,” Young-Brice says. Her passion goes far beyond teaching classes, though: Dr. Young-Brice’s research program involves studying pedagogy — the methods and theories of how to be an effective […]

We Are All Marquette: A Q&A with Dr. Amber Wichowsky, professor of political science and the director of Marquette’s Civic Dialogues program and Democracy Lab

We Are All Marquette: A Q&A with Dr. Amber Wichowsky, professor of political science and the director of Marquette’s Civic Dialogues program and Democracy Lab

Interviewed by Melissa Barclay, senior communication specialist in the Office of University Relations The Marquette Civic Dialogues program works to foster deliberation about the pressing issues facing our world today, prepare students to be citizens with purpose, and advance scholarship on the benefits of civic dialogue. Through programming and research, students are encouraged to Be […]

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Safety

Marquette University makes safety a top priority

MUPD warns to protect your delivered packages this holiday season

LIMO safe rideshare service to become EagleExpress in January, rides requested via app

Human Resources News

Upcoming MUPD safety and security courses through GROW

Register for February GROW classes

Healthy Heart Challenge: My Wellness points and weekly giveaway available

Research

Learning about learning: Nursing, engineering professors receive grant for new teaching model

From ankle joint pain to digital archives: Six participating faculty research projects funded through Office of the Provost 

Engineering professor receives phase two approval for $4 million funding for Department of Energy grant

Awards & Accomplishments

Marquette engineering professor named Young Engineer of the Year by STEM Forward

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences student named UMOS Hispanic Youth of the Year

Adjunct instructor named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

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