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College of Health Sciences receives $500,000 gift to fund spinal cord injury research

Marquette’s College of Health Sciences announced that it received a $500,000 gift from the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation to establish the BRPF Excellence Fund in Spinal Cord Injury Research. The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation, located in Waukesha, was formed by alumnus and friend of the college, Bryon Riesch, who was paralyzed in an accident nearly […]

Spring semester ‘Beyond Boundaries: A Campus Conversation’ will be March 18

The Marquette community is invited to the spring semester “Beyond Boundaries: A Campus Conversation,” which will take place on Monday, March 18, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the AMU, Monaghan Ballroom. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from President Lovell and theme leaders regarding how themes are being implemented across campus. The event […]

Spring 2019 Latin American/Latinx Studies Series Lecture is Feb. 27

The Office of International Education and Latinx and Latin American Studies will host Dr. Lisa Edwards, professor of counselor education and counseling psychology, to give a talk on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Holthusen Hall 403.   Dr. Edwards will present, “Proyecto Mamá: A Community Assessment of Perinatal Mental Health among Latinas.” The talk will provide an overview of maternal mental health […]

University of Pittsburgh professor to deliver annual Aquinas Lecture, Feb. 24

The Philosophy Department will host its annual Aquinas Lecture on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in Marquette Hall 100. This year’s lecturer, Professor Robert Brandom from the University of Pittsburgh, will present “Heroism and Magnanimity: The Post-Modern Form of Self-Conscious Agency.” A reception will follow the lecture. Both the lecture and reception are free and open […]

MUSG to host screening of “Milwaukee 53206” on Feb. 22 

MUSG will host a screening of the film “Milwaukee 53206” on Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. in the Varsity Theater. Following the film, there will be a discussion led by Baron and Beverly Walker, two of the main people featured in the documentary.   “Milwaukee 53206” addresses the issue of mass incarceration, as the 53206 zip code incarcerates […]

Student Wellness Center seeking peer educators

The Student Wellness Center is hiring wellness peer educators for the 2019-20 school year.  Wellness peer educators promote and facilitate programming on topics such as:  Nutrition  Alcohol and other drug prevention   Sexual violence prevention and education   Bias incident intervention   Mindfulness   Apply through Handshake. Applications are due March 22

Women in STEM luncheon is Feb. 21

The Women’s Innovation Network (WIN) and the Women’s Colleagues Program invites the Milwaukee community to have lunch with women in the STEM fields including faculty from Marquette and industry professionals from Johnson Controls on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the AMU.   Topics discussed will include the unique challenges faced by women in […]

Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day is Feb. 22

The Seventh Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day will take place on Friday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wisconsin.   For those traveling from Milwaukee to Madison, free roundtrip bus transportation is available between Marquette University Law School and the University of Wisconsin Law […]

Baby Box Service Project is Feb. 23 

Campus Ministry and Marquette for Life will host the “Baby Box Service Project” on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the AMU.   All members of the Marquette community are invited to participate in this special service project, which offers practical help to women, children and families. Volunteers will help assemble care packages with […]