Stephen Filmanowicz
Opening up the black box of childhood speech disorders
When a grant reviewer asks, “How has this not already been done before?” — that’s the mark of a good research grant, says Dr. Jenya Iuzzini-Seigel, associate professor of speech pathology and audiology, repeating the wisdom of a former mentor. Iuzzini-Seigel had that advice in mind as she crafted the application for a National Institutes…
Taking blood tests with your mobile phone? Thanks to Marquette researchers, that future is nearer than you think.
Today, biometric data such as fingerprints and facial scans can unlock our phone screens and open our digital wallets. But someday soon, Dr. Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, professor of computer science, and partners in his Ubicomp Lab at Marquette expect that similar scans will be used to read your vitals or report blood levels to medical…
Ahead of the disruption: Marquette prepares accountants for a fast-changing field
With AI handling more tasks formerly assigned to junior accountants, Marquette prepares graduates for vital new roles in the fast-changing field.
Clown’s Prayer: The words from a beloved professor that stayed with alumnus Pat Finn till the end
Comedic actor and alumnus Pat Finn kept words from Rev. John Naus, S.J. — the beloved priest, professor and part-time clown — tucked in his wallet. They carried him across his life — and perhaps a bit further.
Using coded light pulses in tackling the challenge of restoring function after spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating, compromising people’s ability to walk, talk, breathe efficiently and complete daily tasks. Dr. Jordan Williams — assistant professor of biomedical engineering and one of several Marquette faculty members tackling the challenge of restoring lost function — is encouraged that scientists can now stimulate meaningful activity in muscles of individuals…
Detecting the cancer that can lurk after surgeries
Shortly after joining the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering in 2017, Dr. Bing Yu discovered a breakthrough technology to help solve a thorny clinical problem he’d been working on for years. He also found expert Marquette and MCW colleagues to help him harness that technology. In Yu’s sights…
Across the ideological divide: Marquette’s intersection faculty roundtable
As our public sphere becomes defined by deep divisions and warring approaches to shared challenges, Marquette has experience guiding students in a better way. For nearly a decade, the Civic Dialogues Project has brought students together for events such as Dialogue Dinners where they learn to engage in honest, respectful discussions on difficult issues. More…
Big-data game changer: Marquette develops a new generation of analytics-savvy sports scientists
Offering hands-on research experience with Marquette DI teams and lessons from Olympic partnerships, the Master’s in Sports and Exercise Analytics program prepares students to lead in the new world of data-driven exercise science.
From the Wire to Wall Street: Marquette journalism alum thrives in national newsroom
At Marquette, Patrick Thomas, Comm ’18, made a name for himself as executive director of the Marquette Wire. He led the organization from 2016 to 2018, steering it through a major transition involving expanded digital and scaled-back print offerings, while the student team racked up dozens of awards for TV, radio and print journalism projects.…
Biomedical sciences professor uncovers how chronic stress and opioids rewire the brain
Stress is a universal part of the human experience — and universally miserable when it turns chronic or severe. It can raise your blood pressure, disrupt your sleep, weaken your immune system and so much more. But some of its most damaging, and least understood, effects happen inside the brain, says Marquette’s Dr. Matthew Hearing,…