Caroline Blandford
February 2021 faculty and staff grants
In an effort to promote research and scholarship conducted by Marquette faculty and staff, the Office of Marketing and Communication and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs have partnered to present a monthly recap of recent grants awarded to faculty and staff. The report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following grants were…
Beyond MU webinar ‘When Safer-at-Home is Not Actually Safe’ is April 22
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “When Safer-at-Home is Not Actually Safe: Supporting Intimate Partner Violence Survivors during Quarantine,” Thursday, April 22, from noon to 1 p.m. Register via Zoom. In March 2020, state governments began issuing “Safer-at-Home” orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. For women living with abusive partners, being…
Beyond MU webinar ‘The future of Marquette nursing’ is April 28
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “The Marquette Nurse: Building the Future for the College and Community” on Wednesday, April 28, from noon to 1:15 p.m. Register online. Health care professionals are in demand now more than ever, and Marquette is meeting that demand with an extensive plan to grow its nursing…
Film screening of ‘Represent’ is April 13
The Department of Political Science will host a screening of the documentary, “Represent,” on Tuesday, April 13, at 5 p.m. Register online. The film follows three women running for office in the heart of the Midwest leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, as they take on local political networks and fight to reshape politics on…
EOP Spotlight Series continues April 14
The next event in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Spotlight Series will be Wednesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, this session will feature Gadeer Ayesh, a first generation Arab American and former president of Students for Justice in Palestine. Gadeer is also depicted in the mural…
Marquette Core Curriculum Committee seeking faculty nominations
The Marquette Core Curriculum Committee is seeking faculty nominations to fill three vacancies. The committee is responsible for the implementation, assessment and governance of the Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) that reports to the University Academic Senate and the provost. Faculty appointed to the committee will serve a three-year term, effective Aug. 15, 2021. Submit nominations and questions to Dr.…
College of Business Administration partners with Waukesha County Technical College to smooth transfer process
Marquette’s College of Business Administration has established a formal partnership with Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) to facilitate the transfer process. This agreement expands course transferability to students studying supply chain management and business management programs at WCTC. “Our college is incredibly excited about being able to expand our transfer opportunities and to ease the…
Hunger Clean Up is April 12-17
This year’s Hunger Clean Up will be a weeklong event, Monday, April 12, through Saturday, April 17. Register online. Participants will have the opportunity to: Visit local Milwaukee Black and brown-owned businesses Raise funds for the Milwaukee Women’s Center Reflect and participate in service on Saturday, April 17 Participants are asked to register in groups of four people (who either…
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to host Fulbright scholar presentation, April 7
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will host a Fulbright Scholar for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Register online to receive the link. Kimberly Williams, an outreach and recruitment officer for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program at the Institute of International Education, will provide an overview of…
New instructor options for Microsoft Teams sites will be available for summer and fall
IT Services will continue to create Microsoft Teams sites for all class sections in the summer 2021 and fall 2021 terms. The creation process for summer Teams will begin in April, and the process for fall Teams will begin in July. Instructors will now have more control over the creation of their Teams. In the…