Dr. Brian Schmit, professor of biomedical engineering, is a member of a research team with Medical College of Wisconsin professors that was awarded a $1.02 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Division to study new imaging-based tools that would help physicians better and more accurately predict the return of neurological function in patients with spinal cord injury.
The grant is a renewal of a previous $450,000 exploratory grant from the VA to the same research group to explore the viability of diffusion MRI imaging in spinal cord injury to better evaluate injuries and improve ability to predict recovery.
Matthew Mitten, professor of law, was named president-elect of the Sports Lawyers Association and will serve a two-year term beginning in May 2015.
Mitten's appointment was made at the association's 40th annual conference, recently held in Chicago. With more than 1,700 members, the Sports Lawyers Association is the leading organization of professionals dedicated to the practice and teaching of sports law in the United States.
Mitten has been a member of the Law School faculty and director of Marquette's National Sports Law Institute since 1999. A leading sports law scholar and Olympic sports arbitrator, Mitten served on the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ad hoc division to resolve athlete-related disputes at the recent Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Founded in 1989, the National Sports Law Institute is the first institute of its kind associated with an American law school and remains the leader in its field.
Marquette will send a delegation to the University of Central America in San Salvador, El Salvador, for the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the killing of six Jesuits and two women at the University of Central America. Delegates will attend on-campus events throughout the fall semester and travel to El Salvador Wednesday, Nov. 12, through Monday, Nov. 17. Travel is fully funded through the support of the Merkel Family Foundation. To apply, click on the appropriate application below.
The application deadline for students, staff and faculty is Wednesday, June 30.
The Marquette community is invited to a Backyard BBQ on Tuesday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Central Mall. Attendees will have the chance to meet Men's Basketball Head Coach Steve Wojciechowski, Women's Basketball Head Coach Carolyn Kieger and student-athletes from various sports. The event will feature face painting, bouncy houses and tailgate-style food.
Register online or by calling (414) 288-7431 by Wednesday, June 25. Tickets are $15 per person before the June 25 deadline and $18 per person after. Children 6 and under receive free admission.
For questions or special needs, contact University Special Events at (414) 288-7431.
Student parking permits for the summer session are now available online and from the Parking Office in the Wells Street Parking Structure. Commuter and overnight parking rates are available.
For additional information, contact the Parking Office at (414) 288-6911.
Registration for Rec Plex summer swim lessons is now open. Swim lessons for children will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning Monday, June 2.
Various classes are offered:
Registration for all lessons must be done at the Rec Plex and cannot be completed over the phone. The cost is $40 for members and $46 for non-members for group classes. Enrollment is limited. All sessions have a minimum number of spaces that must be filled in order to offer the class, and classes may be combined to accommodate these requirements. Payment must be made at the time of registration, and a liability waiver must be completed before a child or minor can participate in the program.
Questions can be directed to John Kratzer, Rec Plex general manager, at (414) 288-7778.
There are four different places on campus to eat this summer. Each location offers unique menu options and hours:
Menus are available online.