1. Marquette names new engineering dean

Dr. Robert H. Bishop, P.E., Joe J. King Professor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named Opus Dean of Marquette’s College of Engineering, Provost John Pauly announced today. Bishop will succeed Dr. Stan Jaskolski, who announced in August 2009 his intent to retire at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.

Bishop, who earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Rice University, has served as chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT. In addition to 10 years of experience in private industry, he has published more than 100 journal articles and conference proceedings, authored/co-authored four textbooks and edited five books. His research in systems and controls has drawn more than $6.5 million in grants from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin, National Instruments and numerous other agencies.

“Stan Jaskolski has provided a marvelous foundation for the new dean,” Pauly said. “I believe Dr. Bishop has the professional and academic experience, the administrative and fundraising expertise and the enthusiasm to build discovery learning into a permanent, sustainable concept in the College of Engineering — with the new building, endowed faculty chairs and an increasingly talented and diverse student body.”

Jaskolski said Bishop will inherit a talented and dedicated faculty committed to the concept of discovery learning. “I expect we’ll have a seamless transition,” he said. “We have great momentum at this point in time, and Dr. Bishop will bring fresh ideas and great enthusiasm for the work we have begun.”

Attracted to Marquette by the university’s concern for educating the whole person, Bishop said while engineering education must “remain firmly founded on basic principles of science and mathematics, students need more than technical know-how. This requires a strong program balanced with an emphasis on the liberal arts,” which is exactly what Marquette requires of all students, regardless of major, through its core curriculum.

Bishop said he supports the interdisciplinary design of the Discovery Learning Complex and applauds the inter-institutional cooperation between Marquette and other higher education institutions, as well as businesses and industries.

2. Young scholars, fellowship and Haggerty research award recipients announced

The recipients of the Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Research Excellence, the Way Klingler Fellowship Awards and the Way Klingler Young Scholar Awards were announced at the Annual Distinguished Scholars Reception yesterday, March 24. Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J.; Dr. John Pauly, provost; and Dr. Bill Wiener, vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school, introduced this year’s recipients:

Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Research Excellence
• Dr. James Marten, chair and professor of history

Way Klingler Fellowship Awards
• Dr. Robert Fitts, chair and professor of biological sciences
• Dr. Pol Vandevelde, professor of philosophy

Young Scholar Awards
• Dr. Sheila Schindler-Ivens, assistant professor of physical therapy
• Dr. Amy Van Hecke, assistant professor of psychology

See the May issue of Marquette Matters for more information about this year’s recipients.

3. Sawkins to discuss The Northern Masters exhibition at art museum

Dr. Annemarie Sawkins, associate curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art, will host a walk-through of The Northern Masters exhibition at the museum tomorrow, March 26, from noon to 1 p.m. Sawkins will discuss the work in prints by Bol, Dürer, Goltzius, Saenredam and van Heemskerck and how they were made. These Old Master prints from the Haggerty’s permanent collection depict various religious themes and represent a wide array of printmaking techniques, including woodcut, engraving and etching. The program is free and open to the public.

The Haggerty is also hosting five other exhibitions, including Stella Johnson’s AL SOL: Photographs from Mexico, Cameroon and Nicaragua; Thomas Woodruff’s Freak Parade; Lucinda Devlin’s The Omega Suites; Barbara Morgan’s The Montages; and Old Master Paintings from the Haggerty. The exhibitions will run through Sunday, April 18.

4. Palm Sunday Masses, Stations of the Cross to be held

Campus Ministry will hold Palm Sunday Masses on Sunday, March 28 — at 4 p.m. in the Church of the Gesu and at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the AMU Chapel of the Holy Family. Each Mass will begin with a solemn procession. The 4 p.m. Mass begins on the steps of Gesu and the 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Masses will begin in the AMU rotunda.

Campus Ministry will also offer Social Justice Stations of the Cross on Monday, March 29, at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family. This event will incorporate Scripture and traditional Stations of the Cross with a theme of suffering in the world today.

For more information contact Emily Schumacher-Novak, Manresa coordinator for liturgy, at 8-3058.

5. Author Sklenicka to discuss Raymond Carver

Author Carol Sklenicka will discuss Raymond Carver and her book, Raymond Carver: A Writer’s Life, at 4 p.m. Monday, March 29, in AMU 227. A reception and book-signing will follow. The program is free and open to the public.

Sklenicka interviewed hundreds of people to provide the story of a pre-eminent writer of the 20th century and a major figure in helping reinvigorate the short story in the 1970s and ‘80s.

The event is sponsored by the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences RCM Fund, the Department of English, Sigma Tau Delta, the Marquette Writing Society, and the Office of Student Development.

6. Trivigno to discuss guns, trauma and virtue

Dr. Franco Trivigno, assistant professor of philosophy, will present “Guns, Trauma and Virtue: The Virtue Theoretic Case Against Gun Possession” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, in AMU 305.

Trivigno argues that the motivational framework required for sustaining the habit of carrying a concealed firearm in public not only has a harmful effect on one’s character but also bears a striking resemblance to the outlook of victims of violent trauma.

For more information, contact the Center for Peacemaking at 8-8444.

7. Mark Neumann to speak at Law School

Mark Neumann will discuss his vision for Wisconsin’s future during an “On the Issues” with Mike Gousha session at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 1, in Sensenbrenner 325. Neumann, a Republican, is a candidate for Wisconsin governor.

Gousha interviewed the other gubernatorial candidates, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, earlier this month. Podcasts for all “On the Issues” events are available online shortly after the event.

8. Book by Haitian author is subject of AMUW discussion

The Association of Marquette University Women will host a book club Wednesday, May 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Raynor Library Beaumier Suites. Attendees will discuss the memoir Brother, I’m Dying by Haitian author Edwidge Danticat. Light refreshments will be served.

The book is available in paperback through most major booksellers.

Following the discussion, Dr. Sameena Mulla, assistant professor of social and cultural sciences, will share reflections about her personal experience in Haiti. Mulla was visiting family in a suburb of Port-au-Prince when the January earthquake hit.

9. 2009 FSA expenses need to be submitted by Sunday

Employees with unused funds in their 2009 health care spending account need to submit their receipts and reimbursement forms to EBC, Marquette’s third-party FSA administrator, by Wednesday, March 31.

Employees who re-enrolled in the medical FSA for 2010 can submit expenses that were incurred through March 15, 2010. Any FSA funds from the 2009 calendar year not used by March 15, are forfeited.

The March 15 and 31 dates only apply to the medical FSA and not the dependent care FSA.

For more information call Human Resources at 8-7305.

10. Nomination deadline for student organization awards is tomorrow

Nominations for the annual Spirit of Marquette Award are due at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, March 26.

The award honors Marquette student organizations demonstrating a commitment to the ideals in the university mission statement — excellence, faith, leadership and service. Up to three awards will be presented, accompanied by a cash gift to support the organization.

Nominations are also being accepted for seven other student organization awards — Outstanding Student Organization Advisor, Diversity Program of the Year, New Student Organization of the Year, Social Program of the Year, Educational Program of the Year, Community Service Program of the Year, and Officer of the Year.

11. Applications for faculty learning community due Wednesday

The Service Learning Program and Manresa for Faculty in the Center for Teaching and Learning are accepting applications for faculty to become members of the Scholarship of Engagement Faculty Learning Community. The community will focus on best practices in service learning and community-based research.

Full- and part-time faculty chosen to participate in this community will receive a $2,000 course development stipend for integrating service learning into a course that has not had a service learning component, or a $1,500 stipend for significantly enhancing the service learning/community-based research component of one of their existing service learning courses.

Applications are due Wednesday, March 31.

12. Math and engineering seminars scheduled

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science will hold a colloquium Friday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in Cudahy 401. Suresh Choubey, CSE chief scientist, applied science lab, GE Healthcare-Milwaukee, will present “Research Trends in Healthcare Informatics.”

James Wilke, attorney with Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, will present “Intellectual Property and Water Technology” at noon Tuesday, March 30, in Haggerty Engineering 494. The seminar is sponsored by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Dr. Ron Bartos, director of electronics and advanced motors at A.O. Smith Corporate Technology Center, will present “Advanced developments of electronics and advanced motors” for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering colloquium Tuesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in Olin Engineering 120.

13. $2 fitness classes offered tomorrow

The Department of Recreational Sports will offer $2 fitness classes tomorrow, March 26. Classes are free to members and cost $2 for nonmembers on a first-come, first-served basis:

• Circuit Training, 1 p.m., Rec Center
• Zumba, 3 p.m., Rec Plex
• Body Sculpt, 4 p.m., Rec Center

14. $7 massages at Massage-A-Thon

Physical therapy students will host a Massage-A-Thon through March 31 and April 7 to 16 on the third floor of Schroeder Health Complex.

Hours are Mondays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursdays noon to 9 p.m.; and Fridays noon to 7 p.m.

Cost is $7 for each 15 minutes up to one hour. Appointments can be scheduled online and by e-mail. Walk-ins are also welcome. Gift certificates are available.