Research and Innovation Week 2026

Research & Innovation Week  November 2 - 6, 2026  What is Research & Innovation Week? The offices within the department of Research & Innovation are coming together to host activities across Marquette’s campus. Throughout the week, attendees can look forward to events and activities that highlight resources provided by RI, while fostering new connections and collaborations. Some events will focus specifically on supporting and engaging faculty researchers. Other events will be open to and designed for the broader campus community, including staff and students.

See our official Research & Innovation Week schedule below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS You will receive an Outlook calendar invitation for each event you register for (link above). YOUR RESPONSE TO THAT INVITATION IS YOUR RSVP.

Research and Innovation Week 2026 Schedule:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2:

• 1:00 PM | Research Communities Social + Networking with Provost Tahmassebi | Lemonis Center | ALL faculty, students & staff invited
  • Our Inaugural Research and Innovation Week Kick-Off event! This social & networking event is open to all faculty, students, and staff who are interested in learning more about research on campus, and to connect with research community leadership and participants. The Provost will speak on the importance of research and collaboration. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Sara Spragg with questions.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3:

• 10:00 AM | The Landscape of Philanthropy: Insights on Advancing Research | Zilber 317 | Limited to 15 attendees
  • This workshop is aimed at researchers who would like to learn more about the University Advancement process for funding and other opportunities. We will discuss recent gift examples and opportunities to plug into what is already happening from a research and philanthropy perspective. Attendees should come with 3-5 highlights or pride points for their research, and 1-3 story ideas that can be featured. Attendees will also indicate their interest in a research report summary.  Nicole Singer from Advancement will facilitate.
• 12:00 PM | The Legacy of Megaherbivores Screening and Q&A | 707 Hub | ALL faculty, students & staff invited
  • This 20‑minute documentary created for the Broader Impacts of NSF‑funded Megacarcass Ecology project, features work from Dr. Nathan Lemoine's lab (Biological Sciences) along with international collaborators. The professionally produced film follows a research team in South Africa as they study the ecological role of elephant carcasses and the long-lasting influence of megaherbivores on savanna ecosystems. The documentary has been accepted to several international film festivals, winning awards at two thus far! After the screening, Nate Lemoine and Michelle Budny will answer questions and have casual discussion about the science, outreach goals, and documentary process. 
• 3:00 PM | ORSP Meet-and-Greet | 707 Hub | Will be most helpful for faculty & staff
  • This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to meet ORSP staff and have open dialogue about any questions or comments they may have regarding grants. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4:

• 10:00 AM | Maximizing Pivot: Funding Searches, Researcher Profiles, Calendars, and Collaboration Tools | Teams Online
  • Join ORSP for a virtual workshop designed to help Marquette faculty, staff, and students make the most of Pivot, a searchable international grants database and collaboration tool. Presented by Clarivate and Pivot-RP representative Lena Nguyen, this session will highlight practical tips for strengthening researcher profiles, using Pivot calendars to track funding deadlines, and leveraging Pivot’s collaborative features to support funding searches and proposal planning. ORSP Project Planning and Development staff will be available afterwards for further discussion and questions.
  • Featured speaker: Lena Nguyen, Associate Product Owner, Clarivate
    
• 11:30 AM | IWL Research Social, featuring Summer 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Projects | Location TBD | ALL faculty, students & staff invited
  • Summer 2026 Interdisciplinary Research grantees will present their findings at this research social hosted by the Institute for Women's Leadership. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more about the presenters below.
    • “Gendered Inequality, Family, and Community Wellbeing among Rohingya and Burmese Communities in Milwaukee”
      
      
      • Principal Investigators: [above, left to right] Enaya Othman, PhD (professor; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures); Rawan Atari-Khan, PhD (assistant professor; Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology); Abir Bekhet, PhD (professor; College of Nursing); Sumana Chattopadhyay, PhD (associate professor and associate dean; College of Communication) & Matthew Mleczko, PhD (assistant professor; Political Science)
    • “Empowering the Female Nursing Workforce by Enhancing Knowledge and Training about Intimate Partner Violence”
      
      • Principle Investigators: [above, left to right] Nilanjan Lodh, PhD (associate professor; Medical Laboratory Science) & Linda Piacentine, PhD (associate professor; College of Nursing)
• 2:00 PM | Exploring ways for graduate students to find funding | Teams Online
  • Explore opportunities. Find funding. Invest in your future. Funding your graduate education and pursuing your academic and research interests is a significant investment. Attend this workshop to discover potential grants, scholarships, fellowships, awards, and other funding opportunities available through Marquette University and reputable external sources. Learn where to find funding, how to identify opportunities that align with your goals, and when to apply. 
  • Featured speakers: Averia Flasch, Associate Director of Project Planning and Development (ORSP); Tom Marek, Assistant Director for Financial Aid (Graduate School)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5:

• Events TBD
  • TBD

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6:

• Morning (exact times TBD) | AHPRC | Free Health Screenings | Registration link coming soon. Limited capacity; fills up quickly | Faculty & staff ONLY

  • The Athletic and Human Performance Research Center will host a free health screening day for Marquette faculty and staff. Screening stations will include: blood pressure and resting heart rate, body composition (DXA or BIA), breathing function and capacity, handgrip strength, sit-to-stand, and hearing screening. Participants can complete as many stations as they like, with all screenings taking about 30 minutes total. Take-home sheets with normative data will be provided.