Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Biochemistry students host seminar on the microbiome
The annual student-invited biochemistry seminar will occur Friday, Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. in TW-Chemistry room 121. Distinguished Professor Dr. Jo Handelsman of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present a lecture titled “Finding THOR’s Hammer: Multi-omics search for the driver of microbiome function.” Handelsman is the director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, a Howard Hughes Medical…
Computer science seminar on data-driven cyber-physical energy systems
Dr. Qi Li, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, will present, “Data-Driven Cyber-Physical Energy Systems” virtually on Monday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. Cyber-physical systems play a pivotal role in transforming various sectors such as smart homes, buildings, transportation and notably the smart grid, which stands…
Chemistry colloquium featuring Dr. Ming-Yu Ngai
The Chemistry Department will host a virtual colloquium titled “Excited-State Catalysis in Organic Synthesis” on Friday, Nov. 8, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature Dr. Ming-Yu Ngai, professor of organic chemistry at Purdue University. For more information and a link to attend, contact muchem@marquette.edu. See details for the Chemistry Department colloquia online.
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences colloquium featuring Dr. Steffen Lempp
The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences will host a seminar titled, “Degree Structures and Their Finite Substructures,” on Friday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401 with virtual attendance available via MS Teams. The seminar will be presented by Dr. Steffen Lempp, professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Webbed attachments: psychedelic lessons from the multiverse
The Department of History and the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities will host a talk from Dr. Ramzi Fawaz, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Marquette Hall 100. Fawaz will explore how the fundamental qualities of the psychedelic experience —including heightened…
Applied Statistics practicum presentations
The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences will host presentations by applied statistics practicum students on Friday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401. Ross Bravo will present, “Stolen Base Success Probabilities,” Jeremy Buss’ presentation is, “Network Science at Northwestern Mutual,” and Tanjina Zaman will discuss, “Early Prediction of Cardiac Diseases in Patients…
Dr. Judd Hultquist to present biology colloquium
The Department of Biological Sciences will host a colloquium titled, “New Host-directed Therapeutic Strategies to Target the HIV Latent Reservoir,” on Friday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. in Wehr Life Sciences 111. The event will feature Dr. Jud Hultquist, assistant professor of medicine in infectious diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Hultquist is…
Chemistry colloquium featuring Dr. Marat Talipov
The Chemistry Department will host a colloquium on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Todd Wehr Chemistry 121. The event will feature Dr. Marat Talipov, associate professor of physical chemistry at New Mexico State University. See details for the Chemistry Department colloquia here.
Klingler College of Arts and Sciences breakfast club series
Join the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences for networking, a light breakfast and behind-the-scenes updates from the college and data science faculty involved with Northwestern Mutual on Friday, Nov. 15, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Northwestern Mutual’s downtown campus (805 E. Mason St.). Register online by Friday, Nov. 8. Alumni sponsors Clare Herrigand and Ray…
Annual Klement Lecture with Dr. Hasia Diner
The Department of History will host the 29th annual Professor Frank L. Klement Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Raynor Library’s Beaumier Suites. This year’s lecture will be given by Dr. Hasia Diner, professor emerita in the Department of History and the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic studies at New…