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Page, stage and beyond
When a production of “Les Misérables” came to Milwaukee in late 2022, Dr. Ben Pladek extended the reach of Romantic Studies by leading the community in conversations about the musical’s 19th century origins and contemporary relevance.
World-class alliance
Membership in the Newberry Library’s Center for Renaissance Studies Consortium opens doors — and valuable funding and fellowship opportunities — for Marquette scholars.
St. Joan of Arc Chapel honored in 2022 Faith & Form Awards for Religious Architecture & Art
The St. Joan of Arc Chapel preservation project received an Honor Award for religious architecture/restoration as part of Partners for Sacred Places’ 2022 Faith & Form International Awards for Religious Architecture & Art. St. Joan of Arc Chapel, which dates back to 15th-century France, reopened in November 2021 after the completion of a $3 million…
Kate Trevey named to BizTimes Milwaukee’s Notable Women in STEM
Kate Trevey, Nana Fotsch Director of the Fotsch Innovation and Engineering Leadership Development (FIELD) Center, was named to BizTimes Milwaukee’s list of Notable Women in STEM. Trevey leads university-wide efforts to develop the leadership capacity of future innovators and change agents. Leading the Fotsch Innovation and Engineering Leadership Development Center, she creates programming for undergraduates, lifelong…
Spring General Election Day, April 4
Wisconsin’s Spring General Election Day is Tuesday, April 4, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The AMU’s Union Station will be open during these hours for eligible students who need to acquire an MU Voter ID Card. In addition to the AMU polling site, the university’s area off-campus polling locations include: Central Library’s Centennial Hall…
Marquette designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
Marquette University has been named a “Voter Friendly Campus” by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project. The designation recognizes Marquette’s efforts to reduce barriers and empower students with the information and tools they need to participate in the political process. Campuses were evaluated on their ability…
Opening doors for future scientists
Through a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health — the first of its kind in the Midwest — Marquette’s U-RISE program is helping undergraduates from underrepresented groups prepare for careers in scientific research.
Clinic of Regained Hope
Scientifically verified therapies, advanced equipment and clinical experts make the Neuro Recovery Clinic a unique regional resource By Carrie Arnold, photos by Kat Schleicher In Marquette’s College of Health Sciences, progress in addressing neurologic injuries extends beyond research into axonal regeneration or neural feedback loops. It also engages the newest and best existing therapies to…
Breath Work
Dr. Kristi Streeter explores the mysterious interaction through which signals from the diaphragm may help rewire the brain to help those with spinal cord injuries breathe better. By Carrie Arnold, photo by Kat Schleicher Every day, we inhale and exhale approximately 22,000 times. Over a lifetime, the breaths we take number in the hundreds of…
Genes in Harmony
Dr. Murray Blackmore is employing precise combinations of genes to stimulate growth in spinal axons with aims of re-establishing severed connections and restoring a range of functions. By Jennifer Walter, photos by Kat Schleicher Thousands of tiny green dots speckle the dimensional blob glowing on Dr. Murray Blackmore’s computer screen. It’s a map of a…