The seventh annual Wecht Conference, Preserving Evidence, Saving Lives: The Roles of Forensic Science, Medicine and the Law in Mass Disaster Response, will conclude with experts and scholars addressing topics including health care and preparedness, forensic toxicology and legal issues surrounding mass disaster response.
Archive for March 2007
Hurricane Katrina Response, Identifying Human Remains and Mass Murder Among Conference Topics
Mar. 29, 2007
The nation’s top experts and scholars will reconvene for the seventh annual Wecht Conference, Preserving Evidence, Saving Lives: The Roles of Forensic Science, Medicine and the Law in Mass Disaster Response .
FEMA Response Division Head Keynotes Conference on Mass Disaster Response
Mar. 28, 2007
The kick-off of the seventh annual Wecht Conference,Preserving Evidence, Saving Lives: The Roles of Forensic Science, Medicine and the Law in Mass Disaster Response, will feature a keynote address from Glenn Cannon, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Response Division.
ESPN Reporter/Pittsburgh Native John Clayton
Mar. 27, 2007
More than 1,000 friends, alumni and members of the Duquesne campus community will hear Pittsburgh native and ESPN professional football analyst John Clayton deliver the keynote address at the University’s annual Downtown Alumni Luncheon on Thursday.
Creation of European Union Marked by 50th Anniversary Events
Mar. 20, 2007
| The 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Union, and its impact on literature and politics will be examined at the 34th annual Western Pennsylvania Symposium on World Literatures from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 30. |
Duquesne Honors Young Musicians in National Competition
Mar. 20, 2007
The Duquesne Young Artist National Competition and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will host their Concerto Division Final.
Outreach Program Brings Appeals Court for Veterans Claims to DU Law School
Mar. 19, 2007
Three members of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims will hear oral arguments in a claims case scheduled at the Duquesne University School of Law.
Upcoming Opera Workshop Raises the Bar
Mar. 15, 2007
Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music will host its annual Opera Workshop concert featuring Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, at the Carnegie Public Library Music Hall in Carnegie.
DU Law Students to Argue Before U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces
Mar. 14, 2007
Duquesne Law students will participate in a U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces case through Project Outreach. They will argue United States v. Harvey A. Gardiner II under the supervision of a member of the court’s bar. Developed as a public awareness program for the military justice system, Project Outreach allows the unique participation of student lawyers.
Next DU Symphony Concert to be A Family Occasion
Mar. 13, 2007
Three sets of spouses and other guest artists from Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music will perform during A Family Occasion, the March 25 concert of the Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra (DUSO), under the direction of Sidney Harth.
The Leadership Academy Focuses on Nonprofit Board Training
Mar. 13, 2007
The School of Leadership and Professional Advancement at Duquesne University will host The Leadership Academy, a nonprofit board training program.
DU Sports Marketing Program Creates Win for Students, Alumni and Athletics
Mar. 12, 2007
Duquesne University’s Sports Marketing Program has created a win-win-win situation for the Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team, basketball fans and its students with a new classroom initiative.
Law School Professor Publishes Book
Mar. 9, 2007
Bruce Antkowiak, assistant professor of law at Duquesne University, has recently been published by The Pennsylvania Bar Institute as principal author and editor of Pennsylvania Criminal Procedure: Elements, Analysis, Application.
Color of Justice Encourages Minority Girls to Pursue Law Careers
Mar. 7, 2007
Nearly 50 students from Pittsburgh Public Schools and Central Catholic High School will attend Color of Justice, a workshop designed to encourage minority female students to consider law and judgeships as career goals.
Duquesne Celebrates a Wee Bit of Ireland With Songs, Play and Poetry
Mar. 7, 2007
A Taste of Ireland, a free program of poetry, songs and a play, will be celebrated on Monday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in Duquesne University’s City View Café on the sixth floor of the Duquesne Union.
Notre Dame Historian to Present Inaugural Msgr. Rice Lecture
Mar. 5, 2007
Duquesne University will host the inaugural Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Endowed Lectureship in Catholic Social Thought, featuring Dr. John T. McGreevy, professor and chair of history at the University of Notre Dame.
Duquesne Students Spend Spring Break Helping to Rebuild New Orleans
Mar. 2, 2007
Twelve Duquesne students will spend their spring break, March 3-10, in New Orleans’ suburbs to aid rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Actress to Speak at Duquesne University
Mar. 2, 2007
Actress Mary Badham, who played the role of Louise ‘Scout’ Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird, will visit Duquesne University on Monday.
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