Engineering
Engineering Undergraduate Research Day poster session, Nov. 6
The Opus College of Engineering will host its annual Undergraduate Research Day poster session on Friday, Nov. 6, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the fourth-floor atrium of Engineering Hall.
Opus Dean of Engineering Dr. Kris Ropella to retire from Marquette after 37 years of service
Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette, has announced her intention to retire at the end of summer 2027 after 37 years with the university.
Mechanical engineering professor teaming with U.S. Army Research Office to streamline new materials testing
Dr. John Moore, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, has received a research grant from the U.S. Army Research office to develop more efficient processes to test new high-performance materials. With the development of new materials, its “equation of state” must be determined. The EOS identifies a material’s physical behavior…
Marquette ranked 90th nationally, No. 48 among private colleges in latest U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
Marquette is ranked 90th among national universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
New learning space opening to deepen understanding, problem-solving and reflection in artificial intelligence
Marquette University is announcing a new space focused on the use of cutting-edge artificial intelligence in learning and research. The AI Discovery Hub offers hands-on experiences for students and employees to develop skills and build confidence in AI tools and decision-making.
Marquette biomedical engineering professor receives NIH grant to study acute respiratory distress syndrome
Dr. Said Audi, professor in the Marquette and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded a grant worth $558,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study acute respiratory distress syndrome. Funding for “Experimental and Computational Investigation of NOX4-Dependent Mechanisms in ARDS Susceptibility” comes from the National Heart, Lung, and…
New engineering student organization space encourages community and collaboration
The Opus College of Engineering’s Engineering Student Organization Activities Room, located in Haggerty Hall 450, offers a flexible space for students to gather for meetings, events and student organization project work.
Marquette welcomes three new engineering faculty across departments
Marquette’s Opus College of Engineering welcomes three new engineering faculty this month. The colleagues represent an incoming wave of teacher-scholars to support Marquette’s educational and research missions in the Opus College.
Marquette names V. Clayton Lafferty Endowed Chair in Electrical Engineering
Following a nationwide search, Marquette has named Dr. Payman Zarkesh-Ha as the Opus College of Engineering’s V. Clayton Lafferty Endowed Chair in Electrical Engineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Author and leadership consultant Minette Norman to speak on the role of psychological safety on teams, Sept. 18
Minette Norman, author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader and co-author of The Psychological Safety Playbook series, will visit campus on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m.