Arts & Sciences
In Fire-Prone West, Plants Need Their Pollinators — And Vice Versa
2020 is the worst fire year on record in the United States, with nearly 13 million acres burned, 14,000 structures destroyed and an estimated $3 billion spent on fire suppression — and counting. At the same time, certain land managers have invested huge amounts of time and resources toward restoring fire through “controlled burn” approaches.…
Dr. Sarah Gendron honored with Way Klingler Fellowship Award
Currently, Gendron is working on a book titled, “Sub silentio: Gender-based Violence against Women by Security Forces and in Conflict Settings,” which focuses on the status of women in international humanitarian law and human rights law. The project examines the ways in which laws regulating the conduct of military and security forces, as well as…
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…
Marquette Graduate Student Named Investment Software Fellow
MILWAUKEE — Igor Gayday, a graduate student in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, has been selected for an investment fellowship from the Molecular Sciences Software Institute. The Molecular Sciences Software Institute Investment Fellowship recognizes software development efforts that will benefit the field of computational molecular sciences and have a broad…
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…
Decision-Making Algorithms Used By The U.S. Child Welfare System Do Not Focus On Improving The Lives Of Children, Finds Marquette Professor
MILWAUKEE — Algorithms used by states within the U.S. Child Welfare System (CWS) to make unbiased, evidence-based decisions about child placement and predicting risk of maltreatment miss the bigger picture, finds a research team from Marquette University and the University of Central Florida. A systematic review and analysis of 50 peer-reviewed publications on algorithms used…
Marquette English Professor Wins Award For Emergency Medical Communication Book
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Elizabeth Angeli, assistant professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, has received the award for Best Book in Technical or Scientific Communication from the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The award honors Angeli’s book, Rhetorical Work in Emergency Medical Services: Communicating in the Unpredictable Workplace.…
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 Psychology Professor Honored By Mental Health America
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Amy Van Hecke, associate professor of psychology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, is the recipient of a Mental Health America of Wisconsin Community Partner Award. The award recognizes outstanding service and commitment to improving the mental health of communities through innovative and effective means. Van Hecke…