Sophia Phillips
Register for ‘Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice’ by Oct. 5
This year’s Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice is Oct. 25-26. Thousands of individuals from Jesuit schools across the country will meet virtually to learn, reflect, pray, connect and advocate in the context of social justice and solidarity. Participants will hear from several world-renowned speakers, join small group discussions, Zoom breakout sessions, a virtual liturgy and more. This year’s theme from the Ignatian Solidarity…
Virtual Marburg Lecture is Oct. 8
The Center for Applied Economics in the College of Business Administration will host its annual Marburg Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Dr. Eric Rosengren, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will deliver the lecture. Rosengren leads the Boston Fed’s work, which includes economic research and analysis, banking supervision and financial…
‘Team Science: current trends and best practices’ webinar is Sept. 29
In partnership with Hanover Research, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will host a webinar titled “What is Team Science? Current Trends and Best Practices” on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. via Zoom. During this interactive presentation, participants will learn more about Team Science, how it’s different than collaboration and how to best incorporate a…
‘Black Womxn Organizing for Justice’ panel is Oct. 8
The Center for Peacemaking and the Center for Urban Research, Teaching & Outreach (CURTO) will host the 2020 Peacemaker in Residence Panel on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. This year’s topic is “Black Womxn Organizing for Justice.” Dr. Nishani Frazier, associate professor of American studies and history at the University of…
Six-week virtual Anti-Racism Workshop begins Oct. 7
Marquette students are invited to participate in a six-week virtual Anti-Racism Workshop. It will be held on Wednesdays, Oct. 7 through Nov. 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. In collaboration with St. Norbert College, the workshop is an opportunity for students at St. Norbert and Marquette to learn more about anti-racism and analyze their ideas about…
Beyond MU’s first ‘Faith-sharing Friday’ webinar kicks off Oct. 2
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a monthly webinar series titled “Faith-sharing Fridays.” The first session will kick off on Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Latrice Harris-Collins, interim executive director for the Educational Opportunity Program, will present this session. Harris-Collins will talk about varying faith journeys, beliefs and the people we encounter along the way. Marquette…
Audition for ‘MU Spotlight,’ a virtual talent show on Oct. 4
MUSG will host “MU Spotlight,” its annual talent show, on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m. The event will be held virtually. A optional practice run through will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Students are invited to submit their audition submissions via Qualtrics.
Faculty and staff grants: July 2020
In an effort to promote research and scholarship conducted by Marquette faculty and staff, the Office of Marketing and Communication and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs have partnered to present a monthly recap of recent grants awarded to faculty and staff. The report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following…
Haggerty Museum to host local artists for virtual galleries, Sept. 25 to Dec. 20
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists program annually awards funds to emerging and established local artists to support the creation of new work or completion of work in progress. This year’s virtual exhibition will take place via the Haggerty Museum of Art’s Google Arts and Culture site. From Friday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Dec. 20, individual galleries will feature the…
Virtual Ethics of Big Data Symposium is Oct. 9
The 5th Annual Ethics of Big Data Symposium will take place virtually on Friday, Oct. 9, at 2:30 p.m. central time. The symposium’s theme is “Race, Representation and Justice.” Speakers include: Dr. Ruha Benjamin, professor of African American Studies at Princeton University Dr. Alex Hanna, sociologist and research scientist at Google Dr. Anna Lauren Hoffmann, assistant professor…