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Archive for April 2008
EPA Recognizes Duquesne as Top Green Power Purchaser in Atlantic 10 Conference
Apr. 28, 2008
Duquesne University announced today that it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the 2007-2008 Individual Conference Champion for purchasing more green power than any other school in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The EPA has been tracking green power purchasing among collegiate athletic conferences through its College & University Green Power Challenge, which concluded today with 40 schools and 18 conferences participating nationwide. Read more »
Theology Professor Revisits Mark’s Gospel to Complete 10 Volume Series
Apr. 28, 2008
With the recent publication of A History of the Interpretation of the Gospel of Mark, the Rev. Sean Kealy, C.S.Sp., has completed more than 10 years of work on 10 volumes on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Read more »
Duquesne Hosts National American Hungarian Conference
Apr. 25, 2008
Hungarian Identity in an Intercultural World is the theme that will be explored during the 33rd annual conference of the American Hungarian Educator’s Association (AHEA) at Duquesne University. Read more »
Pittsburgh NAACP Enhances Citizen Complaint Process
Apr. 24, 2008
Partnership with Duquesne University Law School First of its Kind
M. Gayle Moss, president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the NAACP, has seen her idea become reality. Moss has been able to forge a unique partnership with the Duquesne University School of Law. This new relationship will both strengthen and sustain the NAACP’s complaint intake and referral system for civil rights and other legal complaints. Moss consulted attorney Eugene Berry and his staff at Berry and Associates law firm, who recommended that the NAACP approach Duquesne University School of Law for assistance. Read more »
Middle School Students Build ‘Human Tissue’ in Conjunction With National DNA Day
Apr. 18, 2008
Dr. John A. Pollock, associate professor of biology at Duquesne’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, and his team will deliver two 90-minute presentations on tissue engineering to sixth-through eighth-graders from 12 area middle schools. This Monday, April 21 presentation at Dorseyville Middle School has been planned by a local consortium in conjunction with National DNA Day on April 25. Read more »
Spring Clean-Up Sweeps through Hill, Uptown, South Side
Apr. 17, 2008
The 19th annual Spring Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, April 19. Sponsored by Duquesne University’s Spiritan Campus Ministry, Spring Clean-Up helps to strengthen Duquesne’s longstanding relationship with the local neighborhoods while performing community service. Read more »
Senior Drivers Can Learn Tips for Safer, More Comfortable Driving at CarFit
Apr. 16, 2008
A free program called CarFit could help make driving safer and more comfortable for older drivers. This program provides senior motorists over the age of 65 access to a trained professional, who will lead them through a 12-point checklist with their vehicles, recommend personal vehicle adjustments and adaptations, and offer community specific resources and activities that could make their personal vehicles “fit” better or enhance their safety. Read more »
‘Can There be Peace in the War on Terror?’
Apr. 15, 2008
Dr. George A. Lopez, who holds the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Chair in Peace Studies at Notre Dame, will explore the topic, Can There be Peace in the War on Terror?, at a special lecture. Read more »
Convocation Reflects on Accomplishments Attained through Strategic Plan
Apr. 14, 2008
The accomplishments achieved by following the footprint of Duquesne University’s five-year Strategic Plan were recapped at a special convocation by President Charles J. Dougherty. Read more »
Welfare Reform: The Political and Ethical Debate
Apr. 11, 2008
Does welfare assistance stem poverty? Does it help families in the short-term or hurt them in the long run? Does it promote dependency instead of responsibility? Read more »
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to Share Insights at DU Unity Banquet
Apr. 10, 2008
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a best-selling author, scholar, talk radio host and cultural critic, will keynote Duquesne University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) second annual Unity Banquet and Scholarship Benefit. Read more »
Handgun Violence Symposium: A Call for Change
Apr. 9, 2008
Attempts to make guns less accessible, to change gun laws and to intervene in plans for mass shootings were among the presentations at The National Symposium on Handgun Violence at Duquesne University on April 9. The symposium addressed the impact of handgun violence in schools, in neighborhoods and on families and discussed legislative concerns. Read more »
Duquesne University among First Endorsers of UN-backed Business Education Standards
Apr. 7, 2008
The Palumbo Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University is among the first 100 endorsers of a United Nations-backed initiative to promote corporate responsibility in business education. Read more »
Where Fact Meets Fiction: The Impact of Pop Culture on Forensic and Legal Practices
Apr. 4, 2008
TV forensic and legal shows not only are having an impact on pop culture, but have become forces in how forensic science and law are being practiced. Read more »
Where Fact Meets Fiction: Forensic Science in Popular Culture
Apr. 3, 2008
How scientifically accurate are TV crime shows, mystery novels and crime books? Renowned authors and forensic scientists will look at this subject as the eighth annual Forensic Science and Law Conference at Duquesne University continues on Friday, April 4. Read more »
European Union, Slovenian Ambassadors to Discuss Trade, Sustainability
Apr. 2, 2008
The European Union Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency John Bruton, and the Slovenian Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency Samuel Zbogar, will be keynote speakers at a morning seminar entitled The United States and Europe Strengthening Relations in: Trade and Investment, Sustainability—Energy and Climate Change, Security-Counterterrorism and Foreign Relations. Read more »
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