Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Philosophy and Center for Peacemaking present: The genocidal march of the Hegelian spirit
Dr. Shannon Mussett, professor of philosophy at Utah Valley University, will present “The genocidal march of the Hegelian spirit” on Friday, Feb. 21, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Marquette Hall 105. This talk explores Hegel’s formulation of the Americas as spirit’s destination once it has completed its work in Europe. This destination requires the…
Mathematical and statistical sciences colloquium presented by Dr. Wim Ruitenburg
Dr. Wim Ruitenburg, professor of mathematical and statistical sciences, will present a seminar titled, “Puzzles and some logic” on Friday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401. Supported by graduate students in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Ruitenburg will present a broad variety of mathematical puzzles, some with logical content. Their…
Designing Equitable High-Impact Flipped Chemistry Classrooms
The Chemistry Department will host Dr. Senetta Bancroft, associate professor at Southern Illinois University, for a colloquium titled, “Designing Equitable High-Impact Flipped Chemistry Classrooms: Disaggregation, Mixing, and Theory in Action”, on Friday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. in Todd Wehr Chemistry 121. Bancroft has expertise in science teacher professional development, qualitative research methods and the…
Humanities Research Colloquium book talk with Dr. Sergio González
The Humanities Research Colloquium will host a book talk with Dr. Sergio González, assistant professor of history in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. in Marquette Hall 105. The talk is also available via Teams. Hospitality practices grounded in religious belief have long exercised a profound influence on Wisconsin’s…
Biological Sciences seminar to explore protein misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases
Dr. Martin Duennwald, associate professor at the University of Western Ontario, will present the Biological Sciences colloquium on Friday, Feb. 14, at 3 p.m. in Wehr Life Sciences 111. Duennwald’s talk, “Chaperoning misfolded proteins – heroes and villains,” will discuss cellular mechanisms underpinning the interplay of failing cellular protein quality control and protein misfolding in…
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences seminar on novel imaging techniques for breast cancer detection
Emily Corcoran will present a seminar in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences on Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401. Her talk, “Impedance Tomography Techniques for Breast Cancer Detection,” will examine possible approaches to improve the usability of the emerging, non-invasive medical imaging modality, Electrical Impedance Tomography. Post-colloquium refreshments will…
Department of Biological Sciences faculty to host chili cookoff competition
Stop by the Wehr Life Sciences lobby on Wednesday, Feb. 12, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., for a bowl of chili, a chili dog or chili nachos, and vote for the best chili made by biology faculty members. You’ll also have the chance to learn more about research and internship opportunities and to join…
Smithsonian scientist presents seminar on forest ecology
Dr. John Parker, principal investigator and senior scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, will present, “Diversity drives forest function: key insights from experimental forests” on Friday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. in Wehr Life Sciences 111. The Biological Sciences Department’s Friday Seminar Series is supported by the Scholl Endowment. Eminent scientists are invited to the department…
Marquette alum Dr. Jack Kelley presents chemistry seminar on leadership and innovation in medical devices
Chemistry alumnus and CEO of 3T Medical Complete Systems Dr. Jack Kelley will present the chemistry colloquium on Friday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. in Todd Wehr Chemistry 121. Kelley has over 19 years of leadership experience in medical devices and pharmaceutical drug delivery, with roles at Medtronic, JP Morgan, and Becton Dickinson. He has…
Naveen Bansal presents seminar on multiple hypothesis testing with application to detecting targeted genes regulated by microRNAs
Dr. Naveen Bansal, professor of mathematics and statistical sciences, will present the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences colloquium on Friday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401. Bansal’s seminar will consider Bayesian Decision Theoretic methodologies for multiple hypothesis testing when there is skewness in the alternative hypotheses. An application of this for…