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Faculty and staff: Upload COVID-19 booster information to be entered to win free parking
Marquette faculty and staff who upload proof of a COVID-19 booster shot to the MU Patient Portal by midnight on Feb. 1 will be automatically entered into a giveaway for the following prizes: One month of free campus parking (4 winners) Courtside seats to a Marquette University Men’s Basketball game vs. St. John’s on Saturday, March 5 (1 winner) Courtside seats to a Marquette University Women’s Basketball game vs. St. John’s…
Alumni honored by Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
Marquette alumna Katharine (Hackbarth) Schenck was named the Physician Assistant of the Year by the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants. The award honors a WAPA member who demonstrates excellence in each of the following categories: service to patients, involvement in the community, promoting the PA profession and efforts to teach future PAs (current or prospective…
Marquette engineering professor named Engineer of the Year by STEM Forward
Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie, Werner Endowed Chair in Secure/Sustainable Energy and professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, was named the 2021 Engineer of the Year by STEM Forward, metro Milwaukee’s leading STEM education and outreach provider. The Engineer of the Year has been awarded since 1953 to…
Fans encouraged to wear gold for #LovellStrong basketball games on Sunday
The Marquette University men’s and women’s basketball teams will feature gold uniforms on Sunday, Jan. 23 as a display of support for Marquette University President Dr. Michael R. Lovell, his family and those affected by cancer. All fans in attendance at Sunday’s 1 p.m. outing against Xavier at Fiserv Forum are encouraged to wear gold…
Updated COVID-19 mitigation policies for spring semester
Since the recent announcement to delay the start of second semester classes for a week to move us past the expected local Omicron peak and allow additional time to prepare campus for the spring semester, hundreds of individuals across campus have been working to update Marquette University’s policies to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The COVID-19…
Dialogue, livestream on respect life issues is Jan. 22
Campus Ministry and Marquette for Life are hosting a conversation and dialogue on respect life issues alongside a livestream of the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union’s Henke Louge. No RSVP is required and guests are invited to attend for as long as they are able. A Sunday Vigil Mass will follow the…
Deadline to complete cybersecurity awareness platform’s first session is Jan. 23
The deadline to complete the first quarterly content release of Marquette’s cybersecurity awareness education platform is Sunday, Jan. 23. This course is required for all Marquette faculty and staff. The platform was created through a partnership between IT Services, SANS Institute and SAP Litmos. All active Marquette faculty and staff can access the training online by logging in with their Marquette username and password. After you log…
Free COVID-19 antigen tests available
All individuals on Marquette’s medical plans can purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 tests authorized by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at no cost or at a reimbursement rate of $12 as of Saturday, Jan. 15. Four free at-home COVID-19 tests per household can also be ordered by anyone through the federal government via the covidtests.gov…
Marquette faculty and staff grants from October/November 2021
Marquette University’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has announced the following grants awarded to university faculty and staff in October and November 2021. Marquette engineering professor partners with NSF center for phosphorus sustainability (Dr. Brooke Mayer) Marquette nursing professor receives Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for nurse leaders, innovators (Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones) Libraries Building Data Visualization Capacity…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Spiritual Reflection for the New Year’ is Feb. 1
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Spiritual Reflections for the New Year: Following the Star – The Case for Hope” on Feb. 1 from noon to 1 p.m. Register to attend online. Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther, senior mission and Ignatian leadership specialist in University Advancement at Marquette, will discuss the stories, teachings and learnings of saints, friends and…