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Learning about learning: Nursing, engineering professors receive grant for new teaching model
Much like her colleagues in the College of Nursing, Dr. Amber Young-Brice loves teaching. “I am all about teaching and learning,” Young-Brice says. Her passion goes far beyond teaching classes, though: Dr. Young-Brice’s research program involves studying pedagogy — the methods and theories of how to be an effective teacher. “Learning about learning theory and…
Celebrate Black History Month in February
Programs and events will be hosted on campus throughout February to celebrate Black History Month. Email the Center for Engagement and Inclusion to add a program or event to the calendar. Following are the scheduled events as of Tuesday, Jan. 31: Inaugural Black-Brown Get Down Wedneday, Feb. 1 | 5 p.m. at the 707 Hub Take…
Ph.D. candidate speaks on the history of hip-hop at Graham Public Library, Feb. 6
To celebrate Black History Month, Holly Burgess, a Ph.D. candidate in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English, will give an invited lecture on the history of hip-hop on Monday, Feb. 6, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Graham Public Library in Union Grove. Registration is not required. Learn more about…
Engineers Without Borders Marquette’s annual silent auction, Feb. 19
The Marquette chapter of Engineers Without Borders is hosting its 9th annual silent auction on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. to raise funds for the current Las Cruces Pachilip water project. This project is focused on creating a sustainable water system in Guatemala to bring water from a spring miles away to the taps…
We Are All Marquette: A Q&A with Dr. Amber Wichowsky, professor of political science and the director of Marquette’s Civic Dialogues program and Democracy Lab
The Marquette Civic Dialogues program works to foster deliberation about the pressing issues facing our world today, prepare students to be citizens with purpose, and advance scholarship on the benefits of civic dialogue. Through programming and research, students are encouraged to Be The Difference by engaging differences in political thought and lived experience. Eva Antoni,…
Soup with Substance on the situation in Iran, Feb. 1
Students Armin Ebrahimian and Sahar Alishiri will lead a discussion about their experiences in Iran, the protests and how we can support the Iranian people during a Soup with Substance on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in AMU 227. Minestrone soup and bread will be served. For more information or to join…
Finding the courage to continue toward the healing our world needs
Dear Marquette community, Last Friday, the world was made witness to the killing of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who was brutally beaten to death by five police officers in Memphis earlier this month. Our hearts break for the Nichols family who have lost their beloved father, son and brother. Tyre should still be…
Ticketing process for 2023 undergraduate Commencement announced
Graduating students: Watch your Marquette email for an RSVP form from University Special Events! Congratulations to our students who will graduate in May 2023! Marquette University looks forward to honoring your many accomplishments. As announced previously, due to the size of this year’s graduating class, venue capacity limits and the orientation of the stage within…
Rec Plex Nest space opens; all interim fitness and recreation space fully operational, open to campus community
The Rec Plex Nest cardio space is now fully operational and open to the campus community, following a temporary closure due to weather-related damage sustained over Christmas Break. All interim fitness, recreation and club sports spaces are now open. Rec Plex Nest hours follow: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.…
Apply to Marquette Volunteer Corps by Feb. 8
Registration is now open for students interested in being involved with service at Marquette this spring. Applications to join the Marquette Volunteer Corps for spring 2023 are open until Wednesday, Feb. 8. Marquette Volunteer Corps (MVC) is a semester-long program/opportunity for Marquette students to volunteer in a meaningful way, building relationships with community members as…