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Register for 2021-22 Explorer Challenge; Kick-off is Oct. 13
The Explorer Challenge invites students, faculty and staff to submit proposals for up to $25,000 in seed money for innovative projects that make an impact and advance Beyond Boundaries, Marquette’s strategic plan. The 2021-22 Explorer Challenge begins on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. with a virtual celebration and information session. The kick-off celebration will…
Civic Dialogues Dinner: ‘What Should We Do About Homelessness?’ is Sept. 29
The Civic Dialogues program will host a Civic Dialogues Dinner, ‘What Should We Do About Homelessness? ’ on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. on the Henke Terrace (outside of the 707 Hub). The Civic Dialogues program aims to promote meaningful and reflective discussion about the pressing problems facing our world today. After many months of social…
Bike repair stations installed on campus
Marquette Sustainability is excited to announce the installation of four bike repair stations around campus. The initiative is a joint effort between Marquette Sustainability, Facilities Planning and Management and the Residential Life Leadership Board. The bike repair stations aide an effort to become a more bicycle-friendly campus for all, which supports avid commuters, the surrounding community…
Dr. Anne Pasero selected for inaugural AMUW Distinguished Professorship
The Association of Marquette University Women (AMUW) and the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Anne Pasero, professor of Spanish, for the inaugural 2021-22 AMUW Distinguished Professorship. Established in 2021, the AMUW Distinguished Professorship is awarded to a deserving, female senior-level faculty member as a capstone experience…
Office of Engagement and Inclusion hosts Soup with Substance, Sept. 29
The Office of Engagement and Inclusion will host a Soup with Substance panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at noon in AMU 163. In honor of Latinx heritage month, Dr. Julissa Ventura, assistant professor of education, will share her findings from a study with bilingual support staff in three high schools in Wisconsin. She’ll speak to what…
Dr. Cedric Burrows honored with National Council of Teachers of English award
Dr. Cedric Burrows, associate professor of English, has been honored with the 2021 National Council of Teachers of English David H. Russell Distinguished Research Award. The 2021 NCTE Awards recognize the profession’s leaders for their commitment and dedication to advancing literacy, the field of education or their organization. This prestigious award recognizes the groundbreaking…
Dr. Shivam Mehta honored with first prize at international orthodontics conference
Dr. Shivam Mehta, clinical assistant professor for dental developmental sciences, received first prize at a prestigious international conference, the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress (AOSC). Featuring the best in the field of orthodontics, the 2021 AOSC Scientific Poster Competition saw 19 presenters. Dr. Mehta’s work won first place. An overview of the conference is available online.
Retirement reception for Janice Welburn is Oct. 19
All members of the Marquette community are invited to celebrate the distinguished career of Janice Welburn, dean of libraries, and wish her a happy, well-deserved retirement after 15 years of service to Marquette. The reception will be Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a program at 3:30 p.m., in the Beaumier Suites, Raynor…
‘Café con Leche: Support for Spanish Speaking Community’ is Sept. 28
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will host “Café con Leche: Support for Spanish Speaking Community” on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Center of Engagement and Inclusion, AMU 111. The event will feature good food and conversation on Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. Spanish speakers and Spanish learners, independent of…
Apply for Civil Rights Pilgrimage by Oct. 4
Applications are open for the Center for Peacemaking’s Civil Rights Pilgrimage, a domestic immersion experience where participants will traverse the U.S. south to experience places and learn about people that comprised the U.S. Southern Civil Rights Movement. This week-long program will take place from Jan. 5-12 and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The…