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Red Cross Club blood drive at AMU, Dec. 9
The Red Cross Club is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in AMU 227. A $10 Amazon gift card will be given to those who donate. Register to donate online.
Second Week of Advent reflection from Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J.
In the second week of Advent, the prophet Isaiah proclaims to a people in distress a vision of hope! Assyrian success at empire building provoked resistance. Isaiah, preaching in the environs of Judea, counseled the leaders not to forge alliances with other nations against Assyria, but to place their trust in God. Though people all…
Construction to begin on Wellness + Recreation facility; Rec Center to close Dec. 16
Marquette will move forward later this month with the planned renovation and construction of a fully reimagined, comprehensive Wellness + Recreation facility.
Marquette receives two grants to expand Education Preparedness Program supporting those impacted by incarceration to succeed in higher education
The Center for Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach (CURTO) at Marquette has received two grants for the Education Preparedness Program (EPP), which supports Marquette classes that bring together full-time degree-seeking and criminal legal system-impacted students, including $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. The EPP also received an award from the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Ministry…
Take part in Versiti mini-blood drive and get free pizza, Dec. 8
Versiti Blood Center will host a mini-blood drive as part of Marquette’s ongoing blood drive competition with Butler University on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Versiti building (638 North 18th St.). Successful donations earn Marquette points in the competition, and everyone who signs in will receive free pizza and refreshments. …
Nominate faculty for MCC Teaching Excellence Award
The Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) Committee presents the MCC Teaching Excellence Award annually to recognize faculty for outstanding contributions to student learning in the MCC. The awardee will be selected for effective approaches to course design and delivery that have an extraordinary positive impact on students’ progress toward one or more of the MCC’s six…
MUPD warns to protect your delivered packages this holiday season
With Christmas approaching, the Marquette University Police Department is seeing an increase in area package thefts. Here are some tips to protect your packages: For more safety resources, download the MUPD EagleEye app and visit MUPD’s website.
Applications to the 2023 U-RISE program are open
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. and careers in biomedical research are encouraged to apply to the U-RISE at Marquette program. U-RISE is a National Institutes of Health-funded undergraduate research training initiative with the goal of increasing students from underrepresented groups in biomedical research. Applications for the next U-RISE cohort are now open and…
‘Our Roots’ Podcast Featuring Dr. Anita Manogaran now available
The “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” podcast series features women students, faculty, staff and alumnae of color who have exhibited leadership, positive impact, or social change in their personal or professional roles, especially those who remain unsung “sheroes.” Associated with Marquette’s campus mural project, this project showcases the diversity, richness and complexity of our…
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Uneven Futures: Strategies for Community Survival from Speculative Fiction’
Co-edited by Dr. Gerry Canavan, chair and associate professor of English The explosion in speculative/science fiction across different media from the late 20th century to the present has compelled those in the field of science fiction studies to rethink the community’s identity, orientation and stakes. In this edited collection, more than 40 writers, critics, game…