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What the scaled back Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee means for campus
The Democratic National Committee has significantly scaled back its August nominating convention in Milwaukee. The event has been moved to the Wisconsin Center and state delegations will not attend in person. Here’s what that means for campus: Campus security While the number of delegates and visitors is expected to be greatly reduced, there are reports…
University mourns the loss of Roger Smith, maintenance employee
Marquette University mourns the loss of Roger Smith, plumber for general maintenance in the Department of Facilities Planning and Management. Smith worked at Marquette since 1986. Funeral details will be shared once available. Watch Marquette Today for more information. Please remember Smith, his family and friends in prayer.
COVID-19 Response Team Employee Subcommittee to host office hours, Aug. 5
The Employee Subcommittee of the COVID-19 Response Team will host office hours – an informal opportunity for employees to ask questions about the phased Return to Campus plan – on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Space is limited, employees interested in attending must register via Eventbrite. A link to join will be…
Rev. Steven Avella honored with Haggerty Research Award
Rev. Steven Avella is a professor of history in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He is also the the 2020 recipient of the Haggerty Research Award. The Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Research Excellence recognizes scholarly distinction at Marquette University. The award is Marquette’s highest honor for research and scholarship. A full-time…
Reminders and requirements for student employees before returning to campus
In order to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all, student employees must follow the below safety protocols. Take note of all reminders and requirements and be sure to complete the necessary tasks before returning to campus. Prior to your start date/return date, student employees must complete “Return to Campus” workplace safety online training (administered by HR). All…
Reminders and requirements for supervisors of student employees before returning to work
In order to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all, supervisors of student employees must follow the safety protocols laid out by the university COVID task force. Take note of all reminders and requirements and be sure to complete the necessary tasks before returning to campus. All student employees must complete the workplace safety module training…
Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, Aug. 21
The next virtual “Coffee Chat” with the provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. To participate, email Julie Bach, executive assistant to the provost, by 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, for the link to the Teams meeting. Like the open office hours, these informal meetings, which are…
‘Leading Digital Transformation’ webinar is July 29
The Marquette University Emerging Tech Lab (METL) will host a webinar titled “Leading Digital Transformation: How Corporate Leaders Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis” on Wednesday, July 29, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The webinar will focus on digital transformation in southeastern Wisconsin. Register via Eventbrite. METL is a venture founded through Marquette’s Student-Run Business program.…
Graduate student named investment software fellow
Igor Gayday, a graduate student in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected for an investment fellowship from the Molecular Sciences Software Institute. The Molecular Sciences Software Institute Investment Fellowship recognizes software development efforts that will benefit the field of computational molecular sciences and have a broad impact on the community. Through…
University mourns the loss of 2020 graduate Christina Curtis
Marquette University mourns the loss of 2020 honors graduate Christina Curtis, who passed away on Tuesday, July 21. She was 23. Curtis graduated in May with bachelor’s degrees in biomedical sciences and psychology. She was a member of the University Honors program and the Honors in Psychology program. She was also the recipient of the…