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Walk this Way Step Challenge: My Wellness points and weekly giveaway available
Marquette University employees and their spouses can participate in a fun and competitive step challenge which will encourage participants to walk more often during the day. The goal is to complete 50,000 steps each week as part of our focus on total well-being. The challenge will be held Monday, May 23, through Sunday, June 19. …
Join summer cohorts of ‘Making Marquette Inclusive’ discussion series
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting two summer cohorts of the “Making Marquette Inclusive” discussion series for university employees. Through a robust curriculum consisting of articles, videos and facilitated conversations, participants in this mini-course explore themes such as implicit bias, privilege, microaggressions, the promotion of equity and effective dialogue orientations. Participants…
When workers are also caregivers
Building on findings showing the effects of mandatory paid leave on the work hours of caregivers, Dr. Kathryn Wagner is accessing larger data sets and investigating new issues, such as how changes in certain states allowing for longer periods of paid leave will affect those caring for spouses in need. By Sarah Koziol, Arts ’92,…
Dialing in the frequency
With the goal of improving therapy for a rare speech disorder in children, Dr. Jenya Iuzzini-Seigel is studying how often treatment should be administered. By Alex Nemec Parents Adam Stout, Comm ’09, Grad ’15, and Jennifer Gaul-Stout were like other new parents as they waited and waited for their son, Alex, to begin hitting developmental…
A fuel switch for future farms
A new combustion system for engines allows heavy-duty farm equipment normally powered by diesel fuel to run on gasoline and ethanol, without sacrificing performance. By John Blum Having grown up working on his uncle’s farm and in his father’s concrete business in northern Illinois, Dr. Adam Dempsey knows a few things about agricultural and construction…
Can yoga help treat PTSD?
Marquette researchers set out to see if yoga can help improve symptoms for U.S. combat veterans living with PTSD.
Marquette Today will be sent out twice per week during summer
Marquette Today — the university’s primary internal communication vehicle, which is sent to all faculty, staff and students — will be sent out twice per week on Mondays and Thursdays during the summer, starting the week of Monday, May 23. The newsletter will return to its usual cadence of five emails per week just prior to…
Promoviendo Conversaciones Fructíferas a través del Café
Cada otro martes, nuestra comunidad se fortalece a través del español, café y pan dulce. Estas son las palabras que me vienen a la mente después de las reuniones de Café con Leche. Café con Leche fue una iniciativa creada con la intención de tener un espacio para que los hispanohablantes y los que están…
Promoting fruitful conversations through coffee
Café con Leche is a space for native Spanish speakers as well as Spanish learners to come together in community.
Bomba and drum circle, May 17
The Office of the Raynor Chair is sponsoring a bomba and drum circle through Bembé Drum & Dance on Tuesday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon on the east side of the Alumni Memorial Union. The event will be moved to underneath the Olin Engineering Center overhang if it rains. Learn from guest artists…