Matthew Curran
Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) Program applications open
The Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) Program is accepting applications from second-year students across campus to begin the program in spring 2025. Applications are available online and due by noon on Monday, Sept. 30. Forty students will be selected from the applicant pool. E-Lead is a three-year curricular program for undergraduate students across all disciplines at…
Undergraduate engineers discover new skills and passions in hands-on summer research projects
This summer, over 20 undergraduate engineering students completed hands-on research projects alongside faculty experts in Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering. These projects offered students the opportunity to practice new technical skills, explore their curiosity and learn from experts in the field. Thirteen of this year’s undergraduate researchers were supported by the Opus College’s Summer Undergraduate…
Marquette students earn first, fourth and sixth place in Medical Imaging Informatics Hackathon
In June, 13 students from Marquette competed as three teams in the 2024 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Hackathon in National Harbor, Maryland, gaining first-hand experience working with real clinicians to identify and address a health care problem. The SIIM Hackathon is an annual challenge for professional and student teams focused on creating…
A message from Marquette Engineering Opus Dean Kristina Ropella
Opus Dean Kristina Ropella shares a message as part of the next digital issue of Marquette Engineer.
Commencement spotlight: From a curious first-year student to an environmental engineering expert
When Dr. Kassidy O’Malley first started at Marquette as an environmental engineering major in the Opus College of Engineering, she was not convinced that engineering, or even Marquette University, would be the right fit. Like many new college students, she had a natural skepticism about the many possible paths ahead, but took a chance on…
A culture of entrepreneurship: showcasing startups from Marquette’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Academic research is often viewed separately from applied engineering work, but for Marquette’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, there is an entrepreneurial spirit bridging laboratory exploration and real-world innovation. The Department is currently connected to five startup companies that have emerged from recent faculty-student-alumni collaborations, each tackling unique problems in the fields of…
Celebrate student design at the Opus College of Engineering’s Design Day, May 3
The Opus College of Engineering’s ninth annual Design Day will be held in Engineering Hall on Friday, May 3. The celebration of student design and innovation will showcase an array of year-round design activities that allow students to put their knowledge and skills into action to solve real-world problems. 2024’s Design Day will feature 34…
Two Marquette engineering student teams earn first place in wastewater treatment solutions design competition
Earlier this month, two teams of Marquette engineering students applied their skills to meet the needs of real communities in Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA)’s fifth Annual Midwest Student Design Competition. Each team tackled a unique challenge prompted by CSWEA and earned first place in their respective categories. In the Global Water Stewardship category,…
The importance of P: a ‘phosphorus week’ Q&A with Dr. Brooke Mayer
For many, phosphorus is just a reminder of their last chemistry class and the capital “P” floating below nitrogen on the periodic table. Prices for phosphorus do not tower above gas stations on brightly lit signs, and the element is almost never a point of discussion for news outlets, politicians, and public figures. Dr. Brooke…
Marquette professor’s engineering design textbook earns Most Promising New Textbook Award from Textbook & Academic Authors Association
“Biomedical Engineering Design,” a textbook co-authored by Dr. Jay Goldberg, professor of practice in biomedical engineering, is one of 25 texts to earn a 2024 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association. This award recognizes excellence in first edition textbooks and learning materials. The awards will be presented during an…