Duquesne University students, faculty and staff, in keeping with the University’s mission, will celebrate its rich diversity during the Spring International Festival.
Archive for March 2011
Film on Immigration to be Screened at Duquesne
Mar. 31, 2011
A film in an international series on immigration will be screened at Duquesne University, Room 105, College Hall on Friday, April 8.
Duquesne Students to Take a Stand for Homeless Children in Allegheny County
Mar. 29, 2011
Duquesne University student volunteers will stand silently on campus on Wednesday, March 30, from 3:50 to 4:05 p.m. to raise awareness for children experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County.
When Dance Meets Free Markets, or How an Economist Sets the Stage
Mar. 29, 2011
The domain of Dr. Antony Davies, Duquesne University associate professor of economics, is generally spreadsheets and free markets. But this weekend, he will be involved in a dance performance at Washington & Lee University.
Duquesne University Symposium to Feature Undergraduate Research
Mar. 29, 2011
Duquesne University’s third annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium will highlight some of the best undergraduate work accomplished on campus.
Physician Assistant Graduate Program Ranked 12th in the Nation
Mar. 28, 2011
The Rangos School of Health Science’s graduate physician assistant studies program at Duquesne University has garnered the No. 12 spot in the nation, according to The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, which ranked the top 50 programs as part of a study to develop a more thorough methodology for evaluating physician assistant programs.
Duquesne University Creates Research Institute for Energy and the Environment
Mar. 25, 2011
In response to increasing local, national and global interest in energy issues, Duquesne University is pooling resources and expertise across the University to create a research Institute for Energy and the Environment.
Identity, Citizenship and War: A Women’s History Month Presentation at DU
Mar. 25, 2011
Dr. Trinh T. Minh-Ha, an internationally known scholar whose work sheds light on issues of gender, particularly for people of developing nations, will be the featured speaker for Women’s History Month at Duquesne University. She is also a respected filmmaker, artist, writer and activist.
4th Annual Rock the Cure Finale Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Mar. 23, 2011
Duquesne University’s Up ‘til Dawn organization is hosting its 4th annual Rock the Cure Finale to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Harlem Children’s Zone President to Headline Two-Day Symposium on Literacy and Young Children
Mar. 22, 2011
Geoffrey Canada, the president and chief executive officer of the Harlem Children’s Zone, will discuss childhood literacy as part of a two-day symposium for area early childhood professionals.
Forget Watson: Duquesne Business Students Host Jeopardy-Style Business Competition
Mar. 21, 2011
For the second year, business students will gather at Duquesne University to pit their project management prowess against the skills of students from three other universities.
Duquesne University Receives Two More Patents
Mar. 21, 2011
Duquesne Law Students Win Third Consecutive AAJ Regional Title
Mar. 21, 2011
A team of Duquesne law school students has won the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Regional Competition in Pittsburgh for the third consecutive year.
April Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Mar. 21, 2011
Friday, April 1
Author and activist Trinh Minh-Ha will present Miles of Strangeness, during which she will address identity, citizenship, war and what it means to travel—literally, historically and emotionally. Minh-Ha, who has written books on film, gender and cultural politics, is an artist who creates large-scale multimedia installations and a filmmaker whose six feature-length films have been honored in retrospectives around the world. Presented by Duquesne University’s women’s and gender studies program.
4 p.m., Power Center Ballroom, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Cost: Free.
For more information, call 412.396.1527.
April Business Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Mar. 18, 2011
Thursday, April 7
Export Documentation with Catherine Thornberry
Attendees will learn how to avoid compliance mistakes and will discuss topics including managing the export transaction, quoting export orders, implementing incoterms, export insurance and many others. The curriculum is based on course instructor Catherine E. Thornberry’s book, Export Procedures: An Interactive Guide to Export Documentation. Sponsored by the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center.
8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Room 505, Rockwell Hall, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Cost: $395.
Call 412.396.6233 or visit www.sbdc.duq.edu to register and for more information.
April Concerts Hosted by Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music
Mar. 18, 2011
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.
Many DU Graduate Programs Join US News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ List
Mar. 17, 2011
Duquesne University has been consistently included in the top-tier of U.S. News & World Report rankings for its undergraduate programs, but this year, a dozen of its programs and specialties have been selected for the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, which were released on Tuesday.
Tech-based Startups, Companies Invited to Learn about Landing Federal Dollars
Mar. 15, 2011
More than $2 billion a year is available through federal agencies to technology-based companies that want to commercialize technological innovations through the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Research program (STTR).
Extinction: Are We Doomed or Is Change Natural?
Mar. 15, 2011
Opinions about extinction run the gamut, from alarm that we’re losing species far too rapidly, to acceptance of a natural process, blame on human indifference and fatalism about the natural order of things.
Examining Torture, Human Rights and War on Terror
Mar. 15, 2011
Torture, Human Rights and War on Terror will be discussed at this spring’s annual Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Lecture at Duquesne University on Wednesday, March 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom.
Duquesne University’s Professional Coaching Certification Program Earns First ICF Accreditation in the State
Mar. 14, 2011
Duquesne University’s professional coaching certification program, offered by the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, has become the first to be accredited in Pennsylvania. The program is one of the approximately 32 in-person Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) operated in the U.S. and recognized by the International Coach Federation (ICF).
What Does Listening to Music Mean?
Mar. 9, 2011
Scholars from Around the World to Discuss Music and Human Experience at Duquesne
Scholars from across North America and Europe will convene at Duquesne University for one of the first-ever formal discussions of music and phenomenology at the Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center’s 29th annual symposium.
Forensic Fridays Seminar Explores End-of-Life Decisions
Mar. 8, 2011
The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law continues its Forensic Fridays series with The Science and Law of End-of-Life Decisions.
Acclaimed Irish Poet to Join Duquesne Campus Community for Irish Celebration
Mar. 8, 2011
Internationally renowned Irish poet Desmond Egan will give readings at Duquesne University on Tuesday, March 15, during an afternoon of poetry, music and food celebrating Irish culture.
In Duquesne Visit, Distinguished Educator to Address Challenges in Catholic Higher Education
Mar. 7, 2011
Duquesne University’s inaugural lecture on Catholic intellectual tradition will feature the Rev. James L. Heft, a priest of the Society of Mary, president and founder of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies and the Alton Brooks Professor of Religion at the University of Southern California.
Duquesne University School of Business Among Top 80 in Nation, Businessweek Says
Mar. 4, 2011
The A.J. Palumbo School of Business Administration at Duquesne University has been named one of the nation’s top undergraduate business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek, according to ratings released today.
Spring Break Mission Sends Duquesne Students Out, Keeps Them Close
Mar. 3, 2011
Each spring break, Duquesne University’s Spiritan Campus Ministry sends students across the country to serve on cross cultural mission experiences. While Duquesne students’ efforts are felt in places such as New Orleans, Immokalee, Fla., and Baileysville, W.Va., a group volunteers time and labor right here in Pittsburgh.
In Memoriam: The Way of the Cross Continues
Mar. 2, 2011
Continuing an annual tradition, these special Lenten performances of In Memoriam, inspired by the Stations of the Cross and performed by Duquesne University’s Voices of Spirit, is presented to honor departed loved ones.
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