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Center for Peacemaking grants available for faculty and staff; apply by March 1
The Center for Peacemaking is offering several grant opportunities for faculty and staff, including: Rynne Research Fellowship The Rynne Faculty Research Fellowships are intended to fund work for a two-month period during the summer; two awards of $3,500 are granted each year. Faculty are encouraged to submit a research proposal that relates to any of…
Institute for Women’s Leadership launches ‘Research Spotlight Series’ to highlight gender-related research
The Institute for Women’s Leadership is launching a Research Spotlight Series — during which gender-related research by faculty members will be highlighted. This January, the institute recognized the work of Dr. Darren Wheelock, associate professor of social and cultural sciences in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and director of Criminal Justice Data Analytics program, who studies the connection between public attitudes…
Leadership development model invites students to connect diverse experiences
The Student Affairs Leadership Development Committee recently developed The Contemplatives in Action Leadership Development Model, which invites students to connect all of their diverse experiences with their ongoing reflection and development. The hope is that the development model will be incorporated into experiences across campus and will become a familiar reference point in their formation. Colleagues across campus are invited to use this model in conversations…
Hartman Center offering free virtual reading instruction to children of Marquette employees
Children of Marquette faculty and staff are welcome to participate in free one-on-one virtual reading instruction through the College of Education’s Hartman Literacy and Learning Center. Twice a week during the spring semester, undergraduate elementary education students enrolled in an advanced practicum in reading assessment and instruction will teach second through fourth grade students. These instructional…
Applications for 2021 Brewed Ideas Challenge due March 1
Applications for the 2021 Brewed Ideas Challenge are due Monday, March 1. Apply online. Hosted by the 707 Hub and Brady Corporation, the Brewed Ideas Challenge is Marquette University’s version of the show Shark Tank. The goal is to “brew” innovative ideas and foster the entrepreneurial mindset at Marquette. The competition is open to all current Marquette…
Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion offering summer grants
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is awarding summer grants of up to $1,500 to several full-time faculty. These grants are meant to help develop or significantly revise existing courses that explore issues of diversity, equity and inclusion; are community-engaged; and are rooted in culturally-responsive pedagogy and equity-mindedness. The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will review proposals for alignment…
Register for the last ‘From Lab to Market’ webinar series session
The Office of Economic Engagement is partnering with the Center for Technology Commercialization and Milwaukee–area universities to present the final session of the three-part webinar series titled “From Lab to Market: The Path to Commercialization for Milwaukee Innovators.” Register for the last session: Session 3: “Founders Panel: How Did I Get Here?” | noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11. In this session, scientist-entrepreneurs with connections to…
CheckMarq updates to allow for class withdrawals and mobile-friendly class registration
Over the next few days, students will experience four important updates to class registration in CheckMarq. Single class withdrawals Undergraduate and graduate students are now able to process most single class withdrawals directly within CheckMarq. A class withdrawal is when a class is dropped after the add/drop deadline, leading to a withdrawal grade being assigned to the…
Sign up for Midnight Run Round Tables by Feb. 5
Midnight Run “Round Tables” are back for a second semester. Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Midnight Run is unable to return to in-person service opportunities this spring. However, the service and advocacy group, which is routed in a faith that does justice, will continue virtual conversations. A particular emphasis will be put on…
Career Services Center partners with JC Penney to provide discounted professional clothing for Marquette community, Feb. 8-15
JC Penney is partnering with the Marquette Career Services Center to provide career-ready clothing at discounted prices from Monday, Feb. 8 to Monday, Feb. 15. During the week-long online event, students, alumni, staff and faculty can use a Marquette-exclusive 30% off coupon code to purchase suits, dresses, sport coats, pants, skirts, blouses, ties, shoes and more to build…