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    Archive for November 2009

    Duquesne University Opera Workshop: Scenes Night Offers Introduction to Opera

    Nov. 24, 2009

    Are you curious about opera but don’t want to invest a night and full ticket price to find out if you enjoy it?

    The Duquesne University Opera Workshop provides an introduction to opera, with a series of scenes that provide a taste of a full production. Read more »

    University Pharmaceutical, Science Consortium Receives FDA Contract

    Nov. 24, 2009

    Program Will Lead to Improved Drug Product Quality

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Inc. (NIPTE) a $652,000, two-year contract to develop and deliver a professional development program to help to ensure that FDA reviewers are current in state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology. Read more »

    Duquesne Alumni Receive Mind, Heart and Spirit Awards

    Nov. 23, 2009

    The Mind, Heart and Spirit Awards, presented on Sunday, Nov. 22, by Duquesne University Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations, recognizes Duquesne alumni who live the University’s mission in a variety of ways. Read more »

    DU Researcher Studying Community-Based School Project in Penn Hills

    Nov. 20, 2009

    A professor of school psychology at Duquesne University is studying a Penn Hills project aimed at keeping children safe from violence, bullying, abuse and abduction. Read more »

    Duquesne University Public Safety Department Earns Accreditation

    Nov. 19, 2009

    Only Two Other Schools in Pennsylvania Have Met Standards

    Duquesne recently became only the third university in the state to have a public safety department accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Only Carnegie Mellon University and Lehigh University share this distinction. Read more »

    December Events Hosted by Duquesne University

    Nov. 19, 2009

    Wednesday, Dec. 2

    Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble featuring director Mike Tomaro.

    8 p.m., Room 322, Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Suggested donation: $10.

    Call 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/music for more information. Read more »

    Duquesne Pharmaceutics Professor Named 2009 AAPS Fellow

    Nov. 19, 2009

    Dr. Lawrence H. Block, professor of pharmaceutics at the Mylan School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named a 2009 Fellow by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). Read more »

    DU Law School Ranked in Top 100 Schools by Super Lawyers Magazine

    Nov. 18, 2009

    Duquesne University has been included in the inaugural Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings. The School of Law ranked 100 out of 180 schools on the list. Read more »

    December Concerts Hosted by Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music

    Nov. 18, 2009

    For the most up-to-date performance and recital information, call the Mary Pappert School of Music at 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/music.

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    DU Announces Changes in Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management

    Nov. 17, 2009

    Duquesne University has announced changes in the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management. Read more »

    Race, Class and Gender in the U.S. Justice System

    Nov. 16, 2009

    Addressing inequalities in the U.S. justice system will be the focus of Race, Class and Gender in the U.S. Justice System, a thought-provoking conference hosted by Duquesne University’s Center for the Study of Catholic Social Thought. Read more »

    DU Gives First Martha and Seaborn Jacobs Endowed Scholarship Fund Awards

    Nov. 12, 2009

    The new Martha and Seaborn Jacobs Endowed Scholarship Fund has provided inaugural scholarships to four students enrolled in Duquesne University’s Entrepreneurial Studies Program (ESP).

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    Open Session to Address Mental Health Needs Within the Black Church

    Nov. 11, 2009

    New Program to Bridge Gap between Pastoral, Mental Health Counseling

    Only about one in three African Americans who needs mental health care receives it, according to a 2002 Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health. Read more »

    Summary of University’s Contributions to City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

    Nov. 10, 2009

    Duquesne University’s local economic impact totaled $432 million last year.

    The University contributes to the city and county in the form of taxes and financial contributions, economic stimulus and contributed services. Read more »

    Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE) Statement on City’s Proposed Student Privilege Tax

    Nov. 10, 2009

    Today, President Dougherty joined the presidents of the other member institutions of the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education at a press conference denouncing the mayor’s plan to tax college students.

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    Free Military Psychology Clinic at Duquesne Welcomes Veterans, Families

    Nov. 10, 2009

    A former paratrooper and psychology professor at Duquesne University, Dr. Roger Brooke brings both experience and knowledge to the new military psychology clinic at Duquesne University. Read more »

    Statement from President Charles J. Dougherty on the Mayor’s Proposed Tuition Tax

    Nov. 9, 2009

    Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced a proposal to place a 1% tax on college students. This proposal is an attack on college access and affordability, and will serve as a barrier to families who are trying to achieve a better future through education. Read more »

    Duquesne to Honor Cisco Systems with First Green to Gold Award

    Nov. 9, 2009

    Duquesne University’s Beard Institute will present its first national Green to Gold award on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at its third annual symposium on sustainability. Read more »

    Technology Conference Showcases Strategies for Area Businesses

    Nov. 6, 2009

    Cyber security and sustainability are just two of the topics that will be addressed at the fourth annual Pennsylvania Business Technology Conference. Read more »

    Coffee House Series to Feature Author Rebecca Godfrey

    Nov. 6, 2009

    Award-winning novelist Rebecca Godfrey will present a reading and do a book-signing at part of the Coffee House Reading Series at Duquesne University. Read more »

    Promising Research Examines Melatonin as Therapy to Improve Bone Health

    Nov. 4, 2009

    Professors Seek Female Volunteers for Clinical Study

    Bone loss, or osteoporosis, has been shown to go hand-in-hand with menopause for many women. As estrogen hormone levels decline, so does bone-formation activity, a health risk that may silently go unnoticed. Read more »

    Sustainability—the Bridge to the Future

    Nov. 3, 2009

    Executives, entrepreneurs, business professionals and community leaders are invited to attend Sustainability: The Bridge to the Future, where they can learn why environmental, financial and social responsibility—the triple bottom line—are essential for economic recovery, innovation and growth. Read more »

    DU Helps to Shape National Conversation about Role of School Psychologists

    Nov. 3, 2009

    A Duquesne University education professor, along with other educational leaders and Congress, has worked to have the week of Nov. 9 declared as National School Psychologist Week, drawing attention to the academic and social support services school psychologists provide across the country. Read more »

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