Klingler College of Arts and Sciences

Philosophy seminar on the work of the guardians in Plato’s Republic with Claudia Yau
Claudia Yau, assistant professor of philosophy at Northwestern University, will discuss Plato’s claim that forms serve as models for living and ruling at a seminar titled “The work of the guardians in Plato’s Republic,” on Friday, Jan. 31, at 3:30 p.m. in Marquette Hall 105. This event is hosted by the Department of Philosophy. Please…

Computer science seminar on heterogenous machine learning
Lecheng Zheng will present, “Heterogenous Machine Learning: Characterization, Generation and Comprehension” on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 417. Currently a final-year Ph.D. candidate at the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lecheng Zheng’s research interests include heterogeneous learning, self-supervised learning and graph mining.

Computer science seminar on cryptography and security
Neil Perry will present, “Cryptography and Security in a World at Risk” on Friday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 414. In this talk, Perry will explore research at the intersection of cryptography, computer security and policy, with a focus on nuclear disarmament verification and the security of AI-assisted code development. Cryptography enables…

Computer science seminar on geospatial machine learning
Dr. Kanchan Chowdury will present, “Location-Aware Data Management and Machine Learning for Spatiotemporal Vector and Raster Datasets” on Friday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 414. Chowdhury is a postdoctoral research scholar in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University. His research interest lies in a variety of topics,…

#Sourdough rhetoric: multisensory media traces that are good enough to eat
FAME (Friends and Alumni of Marquette English) will host an interactive presentation by Dr. Ashley M. Beardsley, assistant professor of English and writing center director at Western Illinois University, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m. in Marquette Hall 105. How has the circulation of cooking knowledge changed since the 19th century? What if scholars…

Mathematical and Statistical Sciences colloquium featuring Dr. Jane Coons
The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences will host a seminar titled “Algebraic Approaches to Maximum Likelihood Estimation,” on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 3:15 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401. The seminar will be presented by Dr. Jane Coons, a postdoctoral researcher in the Center of Mathematics at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology…

Marquette Philosophy presents ‘The Paradox of Resistance’
The Department of Philosophy will host “The Paradox of Resistance” with Dr. Briana Toole, assistant professor at Claremont McKenna College, on Friday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 p.m. in Marquette Hall Room 105. No RSVP is required. Contact Dr. Grant Silva, associate professor of philosophy, with any questions.

Psychology colloquium on gendered, racial stereotypes
The Psychology Department will host a colloquium titled “Gendered, Racial Stereotypes, and Black Women’s Physical, Mental, and Sexual Health,” on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Cramer 104J. The event will feature Dr. Morgan Jerald, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Mathematical and Statistical Sciences colloquium featuring Kyle Schindl
The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences will host a seminar titled, “A Unified Framework for Rerandomization using Quadratic Forms,” on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401 with virtual attendance available via MS Teams. The seminar will be presented by Kyle Schindl, a doctoral student in the department of statistics and…

Conversations at the Table: Theology as Vocation and Mission
The Theology Department sees theology as a vocation and mission rooted in dialogue and critical engagement. Join the department for “Conversations at the Table: Theology as Vocation and Mission,” where Rev. Joe Simmons, S.J., will share his journey as a Marquette theology major and Jesuit theologian and Dr. Alexandre Martins will discuss his work in…