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Office of Economic Engagement pilots Faculty Externship Program, announces two faculty awardees
The Office of Economic Engagement recently launched a pilot Faculty Externship Program, which pairs Marquette faculty members with local corporate and community partners for mutually beneficial research and talent development experiences. This competitive program allows faculty to have an immersive experience learning about issues facing various industries and community organizations. The externship is aimed at…
Dr. Darren Wheelock honored with Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Darren Wheelock is an associate professor of social and cultural sciences in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He is also a 2020 recipient of the John P. Raynor, S.J. Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Teaching Excellence Awards are the highest honor bestowed upon Marquette faculty members. Recipients are nominated by colleagues and…
Provost Ah Yun to host Coffee Chat, Aug. 7
The next Virtual Coffee Chat with the Provost will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday, Aug. 7, 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. 7. Registrants will receive a link to the Teams meeting prior to the event. Like the…
Discussion on the life of St. Ignatius is July 27
To celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius, a discussion on the Life of Ignatius will take place on Monday, July 27, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The conversation will be presented by Rev. Michael W. Maher, S.J., adjunct associate professor in the department of history. The discussion will look at what was going on in the world…
‘Healthy Coping in Challenging Times’ webinar recording available
On Thursday, July 16, the Aurora/Advocate Employee Assistance Program conducted a webinar titled “Healthy Coping in Challenging Times.” The presentation explored how to shift from living in a reactive mode by cultivating tools and strategies to promote healthy coping. The session was recorded and is available on YouTube.
Clarification on city health order; university continues to discuss with health department and plan for fall 2020
The university is aware that many questions remain regarding Marquette’s plans for the fall 2020 semester, some spurred by a recent article about the City of Milwaukee’s June 25 health order in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Indeed, this story, Milwaukee Public Schools’ decision to begin its term remotely, and the rise in COVID-19 positive cases…
It starts with each one of us
Marquette University Police Chief Edith Hudson, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence William Welburn and Director of the Center for Peacemaking Patrick Kennelly joined a webinar to discuss the ways in which we can stand up for racial injustice.
Making the most of masks
How one physics professor calculates a sanitization solution to make masks reusable
President’s Challenge for COVID-19 Response winners announced
Three community-engaged, interdisciplinary programs will be funded to address mental health and wellness and economic revitalization President Michael R. Lovell announced three project winners for the President’s Challenge for COVID-19 Response, a grant program launched to address needs and opportunities in the Milwaukee community that have been created or magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
Student commentaries on COVID-19-related research now available; submit your own today
Hosted by the AHPRC and Marquette’s COVID-19 Research Initiative, COVID-19 Student Commentaries are an outlet for Marquette undergraduate and graduate students to delve into research stemming from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and gain experience writing research pieces. Read student commentaries on research and issues related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and find out how you…