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Vice President for Public Affairs Rana Altenburg elected to Wisconsin Policy Forum board
Rana Altenburg, vice president for public affairs, was elected to serve on the board of directors for the Wisconsin Policy Forum at its 2020 annual meeting Jan. 21 at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is a statewide nonpartisan, independent policy research organization with offices in Milwaukee and Madison. It provides informed…
‘Golden Eagle Cook-Off’ is Feb. 12
A “Golden Eagle Cook-Off” will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the AMU. Sodexo executive chefs will compete to make the best dish; the Marquette community is invited to vote for their favorite. This year’s chefs include: Anthony Damic, executive chef at Cobeen Dining Hall Mike Wichrowski, executive…
Violence and mental health seminar is Feb. 19
The Community of Practice for Public Health Equity will host a panel on violence and mental health on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m., in The Commons, Room 216. The Community of Practice for Public Health Equity is a multidisciplinary team of faculty who share the goal of improving the teaching and learning of public health equity…
Dialogical Pedagogy Seminar is Feb. 21
Dr. Melissa Shew, a faculty fellow in the Center for Teaching and Learning, will present a Dialogical Pedagogy Seminar on Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries, 330B. Graduate students and new faculty are invited to participate in this seminar, which will be grounded in the six guiding principles of dialogue from educator…
707 Hub names intrapreneur- and entrepreneur-in-residence
Paul Jones, former executive officer for Harley-Davidson, Inc., has been named the 707 Hub’s first intrapreneur-in-residence. Tom Avery, business development consultant and head of Avery Consulting LLC, will serve as the organization’s entrepreneur-in-residence. In his role as intrapreneur-in-residence, Jones will oversee the 707 Hub’s student-run venture capital “Dorm Fund” program, formulate best practices from innovation…
Faculty and staff grants: December 2019
In an effort to promote research and scholarship conducted by Marquette faculty and staff, the Office of Marketing and Communication and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs have partnered to present a monthly recap of recent grants awarded to faculty and staff. This report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following…
Faber Center to host ‘Retreat for Busy People,’ Feb. 17 – March 31
The Faber Center will host a six-week “Retreat for Busy People” beginning Monday, Feb. 17, through Tuesday, March 31. The retreat offers faculty and staff the opportunity to slow down and be mindful. The opening session for the retreat will be Monday, Feb. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Faber Center (Schroeder Complex…
Scotland professor to deliver annual Aquinas Lecture, Feb. 23
The Philosophy Department will host its annual Aquinas Lecture on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. in Marquette Hall 100. This year’s lecturer is Dr. Sarah Broadie, a professor at the University of St. Andrews of Scotland. Broadie will give a presentation on moral philosophy. A reception will follow the lecture. Both the lecture and reception…
‘Urban Spaces, Creative Places: A Blueprint for Humanities in the City’ conference is Feb. 14-15
The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities (CFAH) will host “Urban Spaces, Creative Places: A Blueprint for Humanities in the City” Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 in the AMU. The conference will feature: Two keynote speakers Creative presentations from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts Papers from many Marquette undergrads, grad students and…
Opus College of Engineering reaffirms partnership with Waukesha County Technical College
The Opus College of Engineering reaffirmed its transfer agreement with Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) to align with the changes in both institutions’ curricula and industry needs. This agreement will allow qualified students within WCTC’s Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs to plan their transfer to Marquette. WCTC students utilizing this agreement will complete their Associate…