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Brendan Gramer is listening
Born deaf, the Amazon executive and alumnus knows what it’s like to feel unheard. It’s why his life’s work revolves around hearing what the world needs. By Lora Strum This Zoom call is not going well. The screen keeps freezing and the audio is stuttering. Brendan Gramer, however, is unfazed by the technological failure. Gramer,…
Peace Studies Course Development Grant applications due June 1
The Center for Peacemaking will award one grant to a full-time Marquette faculty member to develop a new course or significantly revise an existing course that explores and integrates issues of peacemaking and nonviolence. Proposals addressing human rights, community organizing and other tools for promoting social and political justice are especially welcome. The value of the…
25Live open for fall general pool room reservations from April 30 through May 13
Beginning Saturday, April 30, through Friday, May 13, faculty can request priority in scheduling their needs for fall 2022 breakout rooms, review sessions, additional space for exams given throughout the term, special speakers or other classroom needs related to the classes they are teaching through 25Live. Although requests are processed throughout the term, space may…
Dr. Michelle Mynlieff receives AMUW Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award
Dr. Michelle Mynlieff was named the 2022 Association of Marquette University Women Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award recipient. She will be honored at the AMUW Awards Brunch on Saturday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union. If you are interested in attending the AMUW Awards Brunch, register online by Tuesday, May 10.
Artificial Intelligence for Analytics and Insights Lounge launch, May 6
The Artificial Intelligence for Analytics and Insights (Ai4Ai) Lounge is a new initiative on campus sponsored by the Diederich College of Communication and Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI). The launch will take place on Friday, May 6, from 10 a.m. until noon in Sensenbrenner Hall 304. The event will feature keynote speaker Dr.…
Soup with Substance on Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans, May 4
The Office of Engagement and Inclusion will host a Soup with Substance on Wednesday, May 4, at noon in AMU 163. Ron Kuramoto, executive director of the Peace Learning Center of Milwaukee and president of the Japanese American Citizens League in Wisconsin will give a talk on “Bamboo People: Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans.”…
Opus College of Engineering’s Design Day, May 10
The Opus College of Engineering’s seventh annual Design Day will be held in Engineering Hall on Tuesday, May 10, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. With a return to an in-person event, all are welcome to attend and celebrate our engineering students. Guests will be asked to sign in upon arrival. No advanced registration is…
Executive education program prepares business leaders for a career in sustainability management and investing
Marquette has partnered with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and CFA Institute to offer a comprehensive four-module, non-credit program to prepare business leaders for a career in sustainability management and investing.
Marquette hosting national Real Estate Strategies Conference, May 4
The Marquette University Center for Real Estate will host the 11th annual national Real Estate Strategies Conference on Wednesday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon in the AMU Ballrooms. The conference brings together professionals and our campus community to discuss cutting-edge issues in the world of commercial real estate. This year’s theme is “Real Estate…
NBA legend Dwyane Wade to serve as Marquette’s 2022 undergraduate Commencement speaker
Thelma A. Sias to speak at Graduate School and Graduate School of Management ceremony Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist and one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history who led Marquette to the Final Four in 2003, will serve as Marquette University’s undergraduate Commencement speaker on Sunday, May 22, at…