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Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, June 4
Provost Kimo Ah Yun will continue holding virtual coffee chats in lieu of the open office hours he held earlier this semester. The next Virtual Coffee Chat with the Provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, June 4, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. To participate, email Julie Bach, executive assistant to the provost, by 2 p.m.…
From the provost: 2020-21 Academic Calendar update
Dear Marquette community, As we announced in April, Marquette University intends to resume campus operations this fall if governmental and medical authorities say it is safe to do so, and we are carefully developing our recovery plan that will lead to a safe, phased approach to reopening the campus in accordance with medical and government…
Remote work environment continues through at least May 26
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett confirmed last night that the City of Milwaukee remains under a safer at home order. Marquette University is affirming its remote working environment through at least May 26, with only critical staff on campus to maintain essential operations. Marquette is monitoring the situation closely, and the remote working environment may be…
Doctoral student receives National Science Foundation fellowship
Kassidy O’Malley, doctoral environmental engineering student and graduate assistant in the Opus College of Engineering, has been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors individuals early in their graduate careers who have demonstrated potential for significant research achievements in STEM fields or STEM education. O’Malley’s…
Reminder: Guidance and FAQs for spring 2020 alternative grading policy
The alternative spring 2020 grading policy allows students to choose class-by-class to have their earned letter grade recorded or have it replaced by a Pass/Not Pass (P/NP) grade. Note that the Pass/Not Pass policy is mandatory for dental school and law school students. The policy is outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin and the Graduate/Graduate School…
Haggerty Museum to host virtual art therapy presentation, May 19
The Haggerty Art Museum will host a visual art therapy presentation and Q&A session titled “The Embodied Response: The Feeling of Viewing Form” on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Presented by Dr. Christopher M. Belkofer, director of the graduate art therapy program at Mount Mary University, this lecture will revisit philosopher Susanne Langer’s seminal work, “Feeling and Form:…
Center for Peacemaking to host virtual discussion, May 20
The Center for Peacemaking will host a virtual event titled “A Peacemaker’s Response to COVID-19″ on Wednesday, May 20, from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Staff and students from the center will share how the community’s peacemaking initiatives are: Living out Marquette’s Catholic, Jesuit mission Making a difference in the lives of students Serving the most vulnerable during this…
Spring 2020 faculty and staff “kudos” available now; Remote Instruction Experience Survey final report available in July
Students and instructors were surveyed in spring 2020 to gather feedback on their experiences with the transition to remote instruction in response to COVID-19. As part of the survey, students answered the following question: “Who is one faculty or staff member who had the greatest positive influence on your experience this semester?” Responses to this question…
Virtual 5K run and walk to honor Class of 2020, May 17
To honor the Class of 2020, Marquette will host a virtual 5k run and walk this Sunday, May 17 at 10 a.m. CT. Join President Michael R. Lovell, students, alumni, parents and friends to celebrate the Class of 2020 virtually. Register in advance. Those who sign up will receive a link to download/print a #RunforMarqU20…
Near West Side Partners offers live virtual chef demonstrations from local restaurants every Wednesday
Near West Side Partners hosts “Made in the Near West Side,” a virtual series featuring local restaurants, every Wednesday at 4 p.m. via Facebook Live. Each week a different Near West Side chef will demonstrate how to make something new — everything from specialty menu items to potluck meals. Each participating restaurant is also offering pre-order meal…