Sophia Phillips
‘Art and Writing for Mental Health’ is March 10
The Haggerty Museum of Art and the Norman H. Ott Memorial Writing Center will host “Looking Good, Marquette: Art and Writing for Mental Health” in coordination with the spring mental health days for students. Visit the Haggerty Museum of Art in person or online to find specially selected artworks paired with viewing and writing prompts that promote emotional, psychological and…
Engineering professor receives Department of Energy grant through Ascend Program
Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie, Werner Endowed Chair in Secure/Sustainable Energy and professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the next generation of electric drivetrains for aerospace propulsion. The award has a phase one value of $1.6 million over…
Give Marquette Day is tomorrow; receive a pair of Marquette socks for participating
Give Marquette Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 2. Any gifts made by Tuesday, March 2, before 11:59 p.m. will count toward Give Marquette Day and the Community Campaign. Participants will receive an exclusive pair of Marquette socks as a thank you. Donors will have the opportunity to unlock multiple matches and challenges throughout the day, including the “1881 Founders Challenge,” in which…
Institute for Women’s Leadership summer grant application deadline extended to March 19
The Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) is accepting applications for the 2021 Interdisciplinary Summer Research Grant Awards. Through this grant program, the IWL helps to foster interdisciplinary research collaborations across the Marquette community to further understanding of gender and sex. Application materials and eligibility information are available on the Institute for Women’s Leadership website. Applications must…
Women’s Innovation Network to host virtual ‘WISDOM Breakfast,’ March 11
The Women’s Innovation Network (WIN) will host the first WISDOM Breakfast of spring 2021 on Thursday, March 11, at 9 a.m. The virtual gathering will host a panel of women who work in mathematical fields and will center around small group chats with the panelists. WISDOM provides opportunities for women and allies in STEM- and SBE-related departments to gather,…
Register for ‘Workforce Fair: Jobs, Internships and Graduate Schools,’ March 4
Students and alumni of Wisconsin’s Private Colleges, UW Schools and Wisconsin Technical Colleges are invited to attend the virtual WorkForce Fair: Jobs, Internships and Graduate Schools, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 4. The virtual format allows participants to do the following: Meet and interact with recruiters through video, audio or chat. Discover new opportunities and get personalized recommendations…
Institute for Women’s Leadership to host ‘The Subminimum Wage,’ March 16
The Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) will host the next pay equity speaker event, “The Subminimum Wage,” at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 16. Presenters include: Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage and director of the Food Labor Research Center at University of California Berkeley Ryan Clancy, local advocate, businessman and Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Supervisor This session is part of a…
Download new IWL Teams backgrounds
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) has created new Microsoft Teams backgrounds for all to use. Visit the IWL’s website to download these free backgrounds. Those not familiar with how to add new background filters in Teams, visit Marquette’s information page.
Institute for Women’s Leadership to host ‘Research and Resilience,’ March 9
The Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) will host the next Spring Research Social on at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, via Microsoft Teams. The theme of the social is “Research & Resilience” and will feature a panel discussion with follow-up small group discussions on the topic. Panelists include: Dr. Noelle Brigden, associate professor of political science Dr.…