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Volunteers needed for COVID-19 testing validation study, Aug. 5 and 12
The Marquette University Medical Clinic and the COVID Response Team is seeking faculty, staff and students to help with a validation study on the following dates: Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon / 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon / 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The…
Anytime Meal Plan rates will be decreased for fall 2020 semester
As announced last month, the university has adjusted the 2020-21 Academic Calendar to address a predicted resurgence of the coronavirus in late fall 2020. Under these calendar changes, courses will start a few days earlier in the fall and in-person instruction will conclude prior to Thanksgiving. In the spring semester, classes will start a week…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Addressing Disparities at and around Marquette’ is June 16
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Addressing Disparities at and around Marquette: Racism and COVID-19″ on Tuesday, June 16, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The webinar will focus on Marquette’s response to the two public health crises – the coronavirus pandemic and longstanding racism in our society. The webinar will be moderated by Parisa…
Reminder: social distancing guidelines still in place; students should not be gathering in large groups
Per CDC recommendations, everyone should still be practicing social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19. This means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. Students should not be gathering in large groups and are advised to avoid crowded places. If you do have to be near someone outside your…
Neelima Tummala honored with Excellence in University Service Award
Neelima Tummala is the assistant director of systems for the Office of Student Financial Aid. She is one of four staff members to receive a 2020 Excellence in University Service Award. If you ask Neelima what inspires her in her career, she will say it’s the way in which her team exudes professionalism and comes…
Antibody testing statement from the COVID-19 Response Team’s Medical Subcommittee
Many members of the Marquette community have recently asked about antibody testing as the university prepares to reopen in the fall. The COVID-19 Response Team Medical Subcommittee shared this statement, which is available on the university’s coronavirus website. The statement addresses questions surrounding use of antibody testing on campus, specifically the fact that additional data…
Work from home continues for majority of campus; Recovery Plan Step 2 protocols in place for limited number of employees returning to campus
The university will begin to reopen carefully over the course of the summer, while adhering to public health protocols. The goal is to have campus operational for students to return in late August. Please note that the majority of Marquette faculty and staff should continue working from home to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. To…
Faculty and staff grants: April 2020
In an effort to promote research and scholarship conducted by Marquette faculty and staff, the Office of Marketing and Communication and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs have partnered to present a monthly recap of recent grants awarded to faculty and staff. This report will be featured in Marquette Today each month. The following…
How broken must our world be?
By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence “I can’t breathe…” These are haunting words, especially in the midst of a pandemic that has taken away the breath of more than 360 thousand people worldwide. How do we share our feelings of frustration at a time when we should be together but are so…
Dr. Silva honored with Way Klingler Sabbatical Award
Earlier this year, Dr. Grant Silva, associate professor of philosophy in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, received the Helen Way Klinger Sabbatical Award. The award allows Silva to conclude his book, “Liberation is to the Americas what the Enlightenment is to Europe.” The book details the nature and significance of philosophical inquiry from…