Sophia Phillips
Nominate a female faculty member for the ‘Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award’ by March 5
The Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award is now accepting nominations of a woman faculty member who has excelled in research, teaching and service to Marquette and the community, and has mentored students and other faculty. Nominees need to be full-time faculty members and have given at least seven years of service to Marquette. Self-nominations will not be accepted. The selection committee will…
Applications for Companions in Ministry’s fourth cohort due March 20
Applications are now being accepted for Companions in Ministry, an ecumenical professional, personal and spiritual development program for Christian pastors serving in congregations who seek to improve their spiritual and professional well-being. Marquette’s Companions in Ministry program will offer a fourth cohort, which begins Tuesday, April 20. Pastors from diverse denominations throughout southeast Wisconsin meet regularly to pray and discuss their…
Helping Professions Career and Internship Fair is Feb. 24
The “Helping Professions Career and Internship Fair” will take place Monday, Feb. 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. via Handshake. This is an opportunity to connect virtually with professionals from a variety of industries hiring within human/social services, health care, mental health, education, non-profit, community development, science and research. This virtual fair is open to…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability’ is March 4
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability: Accelerating Efforts to Tackle Climate Change” on Thursday, March 4, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will focus on challenges that corporations operating in the global economy are facing, including climate change, human rights, poverty, access to health and education, inequality and conservation. …
‘Stolen Babies of Spain’ film screening and Q&A is Feb. 22
The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities, the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and the Diederich College of Communication will host a virtual screening of the film “Stolen Babies of Spain” on Monday, Feb. 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event will focus on the transatlantic fights for justice on behalf of children stolen from the maternity hospitals…
Black History Month ‘Transcribe-a-thon’ is Feb. 23
In partnership with the Douglass Day organization, the Ott Memorial Writing Center, Raynor Memorial Libraries and the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities will host the “Douglass Day Transcribe-A-Thon” from Tuesday, Feb. 23, through Thursday, Feb. 25. This annual nationwide event aims to raise awareness of Black historical figures. This year, participants will help transcribe the…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and the Pandemic’ pt. 2 is Feb. 23
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Session 2” on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will focus on college students and adults on the autism spectrum, including ways to engage health care providers and improve virtual and on-campus learning. The webinar will also explore research findings…
A massive help
Back in June, a group of volunteers made up of Marquette faculty, alumni and students joined forces with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and other volunteers to brainstorm ways to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. When the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccination came to the forefront, the team, with expertise…
2021 Community Campaign begins this week
The 2021 Community Campaign begins this week and runs through mid-March, aligning with Give Marquette Day on Tuesday, March 2. This will allow faculty and staff to participate in both traditions, supporting Marquette students and the greater Milwaukee community. The Community Campaign gives faculty and staff the opportunity to join together in support of Marquette, the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) and United Way…
Registration now open for Faber Center spring programs
The Faber Center will offer the following events for faculty and staff: Retreat for Busy People Monday, Feb. 15, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lenten Journey: Praying with Scripture Mondays, Feb 15 through March 29, from noon to 1 p.m. Praying with Our Senses Tuesdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, from noon to 1 p.m. Visit the Faber Center Calendar of Events to register.