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Rev. Wade, S.J., Public Lecture is Feb. 28

Rev. Tomás García Huidobro, S.J., the Rev. Francis Wade, S.J., Chair in the Department of Theology, will present the Rev. Francis Wade, S.J., Public Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. in the Raynor Memorial Libraries, Beaumier Suites BC.   Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1971, Father García Huidobro studied theology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, the Boston […]

MARQetplace update and office hours

MARQetplace has been successfully implemented with more than 750 completed purchase orders, totaling approximately $10,000,00 by more than 320 users. The Office of Finance has also successfully processed around 200 invoices through MARQetplace. To answer questions and leverage the new procure-to-pay system, the Office of Finance will offer additional office hours this week: Monday, Feb. 25, […]

Biological sciences professor receives $1.2M NIH grant

Dr. Edwin Antony, assistant professor of biological sciences at Marquette University, has received a $1,246,735 grant from the National Institutes of Health to further explore how damaged DNA in the cell is repaired. The results of this research could potentially influence the future of cancer treatments. Defects in DNA repair mechanisms– the tools cells use […]

We Are All Marquette: Exploring Her Biracial Identity to Help Students

In this episode of the “We Are All Marquette” podcast, Florence “Florie” Greenhill, an undergraduate student transfer advisor transfer in admissions, shares her journey to embracing her biracial identity. In her master’s program in the Diederich College of Communication, Greenhill researches multi-racial identities. Using what she learns in the classroom as well as her own life experiences, […]

Electrical and Computer Engineering Colloquium is Feb. 26

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will host a colloquium on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Engineering Hall, Room 236.   Dr. Francesco Sorrentino from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Mexico will present “Optimal control of networks: energy scaling and open challenges.”   Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

MUPD to host active shooter training

MUPD will host three active shooter training sessions on Thursday, Feb. 28, Monday, March 18, and Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. in the AMU, Room 305.   The sessions will discuss the following topics:  History of active shooter events  Mindset of active shooters  MUPD/police response to active shooters  Response options  Prevention/early intervention options  The sessions […]

‘Celebrating Humanities at Marquette’ conference is March 1-2

The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities will host, “Celebrating Humanities at Marquette,” on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2.  The conference will feature an array of multi-disciplinary panels from Marquette faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, in the AMU, Henke Lounge. Presentations from two visiting guest speakers will also take place: Susan Freidman, Hilldale Professor of the Humanities and […]

Facebook VP of Global Marketing to speak March 1 

The College of Business Administration will host the Kellstadt Lecture on Friday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the AMU, Monaghan Ballroom. Michelle Morris, vice president of Global Marketing Solutions for Facebook, will present “Innovating for Good in Changing Times.”   This event is free and open to the public. Registration is available online.  

Search committee named to identify vice president for finance

The search for Marquette’s next vice president for finance is underway and a search committee has been named, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joel Pogodzinski announced today. The new vice president will fill the former chief financial officer position, which Pogodzinski held until he was named senior vice president and COO in October […]