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Call for presenters: COVID-19 Research Initiative seeking faculty to present their research related to the pandemic
Faculty involved in COVID-19 pandemic-related research/projects are invited to present at the next virtual “COVID-19 Lightning Talks” event in April. Hosted by the COVID-19 Research Initiative, “COVID-19 Lightning Talks” offers faculty an opportunity to share their research findings or present new projects a five-minute format. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 21, from…
Graduate Student Week is Feb. 22-26; Three Minute Thesis Competition is Feb. 26
The Graduate School will host “Graduate Student Week” from Monday, Feb. 22, to Friday, Feb. 26. This special week will offer graduate students a series of events and programs including grant writing, meditation, a virtual social event and a virtual Three Minute Thesis competition. Events are open to current graduate students; a full schedule of…
EOP ‘Lunch and Learn: COVID-19 and Black Milwaukee’ is Feb. 24
The Educational Opportunity Program’s Lunch and Learn Series will host a session on “The Current State of COVID-19 and Black Milwaukee” on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will discuss how COVID-19 has affected Black communities in Milwaukee, vaccination access and effects on mental health. Panelists include: Dr. Jeanette Kowalik, founder…
A message from President Lovell: University mourns the loss of student Avijit Hira; prayer service will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Dear Marquette community, I am sorry to share sad and difficult news with you today. Avijit Hira, a student in the Opus College of Engineering, died unexpectedly this morning. A native of Bangladesh, Avijit was a doctoral student and teaching assistant in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Avijit loved nature and enjoyed traveling often, and he…
Provide feedback on university’s consensual relationships policy
In keeping with its mission and guiding values and in alignment with its AJCU peers, Marquette is developing a Consensual Relationships Policy, which will launch later in spring 2021. This policy will apply to all members of the Marquette community including students, staff, faculty and affiliates and will address consensual romantic, sexual and/or intimate relationships between members of the Marquette community in inherently…
Nominate a female faculty member for the ‘Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award’ by March 5
The Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award is now accepting nominations of a woman faculty member who has excelled in research, teaching and service to Marquette and the community, and has mentored students and other faculty. Nominees need to be full-time faculty members and have given at least seven years of service to Marquette. Self-nominations will not be accepted. The selection committee will…
Applications for Companions in Ministry’s fourth cohort due March 20
Applications are now being accepted for Companions in Ministry, an ecumenical professional, personal and spiritual development program for Christian pastors serving in congregations who seek to improve their spiritual and professional well-being. Marquette’s Companions in Ministry program will offer a fourth cohort, which begins Tuesday, April 20. Pastors from diverse denominations throughout southeast Wisconsin meet regularly to pray and discuss their…
Helping Professions Career and Internship Fair is Feb. 24
The “Helping Professions Career and Internship Fair” will take place Monday, Feb. 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. via Handshake. This is an opportunity to connect virtually with professionals from a variety of industries hiring within human/social services, health care, mental health, education, non-profit, community development, science and research. This virtual fair is open to…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability’ is March 4
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability: Accelerating Efforts to Tackle Climate Change” on Thursday, March 4, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will focus on challenges that corporations operating in the global economy are facing, including climate change, human rights, poverty, access to health and education, inequality and conservation. …
‘Stolen Babies of Spain’ film screening and Q&A is Feb. 22
The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities, the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and the Diederich College of Communication will host a virtual screening of the film “Stolen Babies of Spain” on Monday, Feb. 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event will focus on the transatlantic fights for justice on behalf of children stolen from the maternity hospitals…