SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Free cookies for anyone wearing blue and gold Monday, Sept. 23

Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, on the Central Mall, Marquette University's Reaffirmation of Accreditation steering and site visit committees will be distributing free cookies to anyone wearing blue and gold. Information will also be available about the reaffirmation process, which will culminate when an eight-person site visit team from the Higher Learning Commission is on campus Sept. 30–Oct. 2.

During the site visit, the HLC review team will meet with individuals and groups on campus, including three open forums – one each for students, staff and faculty – which are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to register for the open forums. The team will also meet with other individuals and groups on campus, including the University Academic Senate, University Staff Assembly and Marquette University Student Government.

The campus community is encouraged to read a briefing document, which provides an overview of the self-study prepared for the site visit team. The completed self-study is also available and individuals are encouraged to review the sections that are pertinent to their work on campus.

To encourage the Marquette community to wear Marquette apparel during Spirit Day on Monday, Sept. 23, the Marquette Spirit Shop will offer a one-day sale on all regular-priced apparel Friday, Sept. 20. The Spirit Shop is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 8-3050.

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2. Farmers' market will return to campus next week

A farmers' market will be held on campus Tuesday, Sept. 24, and Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Westowne Square. Items for sale include fresh produce, apple cider, baked pies and artisan cheeses. Each farmers' market will also feature opportunities to buy lunch, such as pork sandwiches and chili cook-offs. In the event of rain, the farmers' markets will be moved to the Olin overhang.

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3. Jesuit Volunteer Corps recruiter on campus next week

Bethan McGarry, a recruiter for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, will be on campus Sunday, Sept. 22, through Friday, Sept. 27. The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is a one- to two-year commitment for men and women to work for social justice and peace, both in the United States and in developing countries. Jesuit volunteers are called to the mission of serving the poor directly, working for structural change in the United States and accompanying people in developing countries.

McGarry will be available to talk with interested students Sunday, Sept. 22, after the 4 p.m. Mass at the Church of the Gesu, and after the 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Masses at the Chapel of the Holy Family; Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Post-graduate Service Fair in the AMU, 227 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Careers in Service panel in the AMU, 163 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Timothy Johnston, assistant director in Campus Ministry, at 8-0522.

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4. Social Innovation Initiative hosting film about Nobel Peace Prize winner

The Social Innovation Initiative will screen the film Bonsai People: the Story of Muhammad Yunus, Friday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. This film follows the work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who is believed to have touched one of every 1,000 lives on the planet through the development of microcredit loans. A question and answer session with filmmaker Holly Mosher will follow the screening.

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5. Author of Occupy Nation to deliver this year's Nieman Lecture

Dr. Todd Gitlan, chair of journalism and media studies at New York University, will present the annual Nieman Lecture, "Journalism: Fragmentation and Profusion," Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. in the AMU, 163. Gitlan is a writer, sociologist, poet and author of many books, including Occupy Nation.

The Lucius W. Nieman Symposium, named after the founder of The Milwaukee Journal, Lucius W. Nieman, is an annual event sponsored by the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication.

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6. Attend Gender and Sexuality Resource Center brown bag lunch

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center staff invites all students and staff for an informal lunch discussion and fellowship Friday, Sept. 20, at noon in the AMU, 425. This event requires no registration and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

For additional information, contact Sheraden Bobot, program assistant for GSRC, at 8-4974.

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7. Attend diversity-focused Law School admissions information session

Join the Law School admissions staff, the Multicultural Student Council and Law School alumni for an admissions information session with a focus on ethnic diversity Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. in Eckstein Hall. The session will specifically focus on ethnic diversity in the Law School, as well as answer questions about admissions, financial aid, curriculum, student life and more. Participants are also invited to attend the Annual Alumni/Student Diversity Reception immediately following the session. More information and registration can be found online, or by contacting Stephanie Nikolay, director of admissions and recruitment, at 8-8062.

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8. New monthly seminar series to focus on Marquette's high-performance computing resources

A new monthly seminar series will showcase Marquette's high-performance computing cluster named Pere, which is currently being used for research in the fields of chemistry, engineering, mathematics, computer science, statistics and business. The first seminar in the series will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. in Haggerty Hall, 494.

Dr. Xizhou Feng, research engineer in Information Technology Services, will present an overview of the university's high-performance computing resources. Feng will discuss how to access and run jobs on the cluster, best practices for cluster use and new online resources for users. Current and prospective high-performance computing users are encouraged to attend.

Future seminars will present research performed using high-performance computing, followed by a user forum to discuss updates and issues. For more information regarding the HPC seminar, contact Dr. Taly Gilat-Schmidt, assistant professor of biomedical engineering.

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9. Sigma Kappa Sorority hosting Kappatizers fundraiser

Sigma Kappa Sorority will host its annual Sigma Kappatizers fundraiser Friday, Sept. 27, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Sigma Kappa house on the corner of 17th and Kilbourn. Snacks such as hot dogs, bagel bites, pizza rolls, waffle fries, puppy chow and brownies will be for sale. All proceeds will benefit Sigma Kappa's philanthropies, including Alzheimer's disease research, Sister to Sister Relief Effort, Inherit the Earth and the Maine Sea Coast Mission.

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10. UW-Madison Writing Center director to give presentation on recognizing strong writing centers

Brad Hughes, director of the Writing Center and Writing Across the Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present "Thinking Critically About Writing Centers: How Do We Recognize Strong Writing Centers?," Thursday Sept. 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries Beaumier Suites B and C.

Hughes will discuss what characterizes strong, successful writing center programs, based on years of helping colleagues plan new writing centers, and evaluate and reinvent existing ones. Hughes will offer historical context for writing center debates and then share a set of questions he has developed to help writing centers think critically about their strengths and areas for improvement, as well as to aid in strategic planning.

For additional information, contact Dr. Beth Godbee, assistant professor of English.

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11. Department of Chemistry seminars will discuss performance enhancing drugs, chemical sensing

The Department of Chemistry will host two seminars to discuss performance enhancing drugs and chemical sensing. Dr. Daniel W. Armstrong of the University of Texas at Arlington will present "Performance Enhancing Drugs: Background, Detection and Incidents," Monday, Sept. 30, at noon in Wehr Life Sciences, 111. Dr. Frank Bright of the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, will present "Chemical Sensing at the Nanoscale," Tuesday, Oct. 1, at noon in Wehr Chemistry, 121.

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12. Gesu Church hosting Catholicism DVD series

The Church of the Gesu will host the first episode of a Catholicism DVD series from Rev. Robert E. Barron on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 10:10 a.m. in Cudahy Hall, 001. The episode, "Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man," will explore the dynamic truths of Catholicism. The remaining nine episodes will be viewed Sundays from Oct. 6, 2013, through March 30, 2014. For more information and the full schedule, contact Barbara Macpherson, Gesu Parish director of child and family formation, at 8-7101.

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13. Campus buildings part of Doors Open Milwaukee tours

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. will present the third annual Doors Open Milwaukee event Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, as an opportunity to experience the city's "built environment" that is integral to Milwaukee's history, economy and culture – past and present.

Several campus buildings will be open for free tours as part of the event:

• Engineering Hall – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Raynor Memorial Libraries – Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• St. Joan of Arc Chapel – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Eckstein Hall – Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parking will be free in both structures for visitors to campus. For additional information, contact Jacqueline Schram, governmental and community affairs associate, at 8-3039.

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