Arts & Sciences
Dr. Dmitri Babikov honored with Way Klingler Fellowship Award
Dr. Dmitri Babikov is a professor of chemistry in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He is also a 2020 recipient of the Way Klingler Fellowship Award. A trained theoretical physicist, Babikov found his passion with computational chemistry which uniquely shaped his career choice. He joined the chemistry department in the fall of 2004…
Rev. Steven Avella honored with Haggerty Research Award
Rev. Steven Avella is a professor of history in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He is also the the 2020 recipient of the Haggerty Research Award. The Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Research Excellence recognizes scholarly distinction at Marquette University. The award is Marquette’s highest honor for research and scholarship. A full-time…
Dr. Kate Ward honored with Way Klingler Young Scholar Award
Dr. Kate Ward is an assistant professor of theology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. She is one of the 2020 recipients of the Way Klingler Young Scholar Award. Ward’s research focuses on economic ethics and ethical method, specifically virtue ethics and Catholic social thought. She has published articles on wealth, virtue and…
Dr. Heidi Bostic named next dean of the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Heidi Bostic, visiting associate provost for special projects at Furman University, a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina, has been named the next dean of the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. She will begin in her role on May 28. The announcement comes…
Marquette Professors Receive $525,000 Grant To Research A New ‘Green’ Catalyst
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Richard Holz, Dean of Marquette University’s Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and professor of chemistry, and Dr. Brian Bennett, professor and chair of physics, have received a $525,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue research into enzymes that are a new type of “green” catalyst. Holz and Bennett…
Marquette Professor Leads Development Of First Wisconsin Standards For Computer Science Instruction In K-12 Schools
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Dennis Brylow, associate professor of math, statistics and computer science, was co-chair of the committee that developed Wisconsin’s first standards to guide K-12 school districts in their computer science instruction. The standards, approved in late June by Tony Evers, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction, are expected to be approved by a majority…
Marquette Elects Owen Sullivan Chair Of Board Of Trustees
New trustee elected; four named trustees emeriti
Marquette Professor Receives $555,636 NSF Grant For Solar Power Study
Research will consider using a porous metal organic framework as a catalyst for solar-to-fuel conversion
Marquette Biochemist Identifies Blueprint For Enzyme That Makes Ammonia
Discovery could lead to energy savings in fertilizer production
Marquette Receives $1 Million NSF Grant So Milwaukee Teachers Can Earn Certification To Teach Computer Science
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has received a $1 million National Science Foundation grant that will lead to thousands of Milwaukee Public Schools students learning computer science. Marquette will administer the grant for nearly 200 MPS teachers to receive certification to teach computer science, enough to provide computer science instruction in each MPS school. “This is…