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Archive for April 2011

Mount Lebanon Resident Selected as Teacher of the Year at Duquesne

Apr. 29, 2011

Dr. Jeffrey D. Evanseck, professor of chemistry in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, has been selected as one of two 2010-11 Teachers of the Year by Duquesne University’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society.

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Bethel Park Resident Selected as Teacher of the Year at Duquesne

Apr. 28, 2011

Dr. Marc W. Harrold, professor of medicinal chemistry in the Mylan School of Pharmacy, has been selected as one of two 2010-11 Teachers of the Year by Duquesne University’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society.

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Center for Teaching Excellence Honors Six Duquesne University Faculty Members

Apr. 28, 2011

Six Duquesne University faculty members were honored for their achievements in teaching by Duquesne’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).

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Duquesne University Senior Wins Dominion Scholar Award

Apr. 28, 2011

Duquesne University senior Lisa Marie was recently honored with the Dominion Distinguished Scholar Award at the 29th annual Senior/Alumni Business School Luncheon at Duquesne University.

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Duquesne Sophomore Receives Honorable Mention for Goldwater Scholarship

Apr. 27, 2011

Sara Katrancha, a sophomore biochemistry major at Duquesne University, received an honorable mention for the Goldwater Scholarship for 2011.

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Offspring of DU Lab Frogs Colonize Phipps Conservatory

Apr. 27, 2011

If you visit the Butterfly Forest at Phipps Conservatory, especially after sunset, keep your ears open for impromptu singing.

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Impact of Pesticide Exposure on Farm Workers to be Examined

Apr. 26, 2011

The effects of repeated pesticide exposure on the health of farm workers will be explored during the annual lecture of the Duquesne University Graduate Center for Social and Public Policy.

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Duquesne Center for Healthcare Ethics Presents ‘Medical Ethics in an Era of Bioethics’

Apr. 25, 2011

The Duquesne University Center for Healthcare Ethics will present Medical Ethics in an Era of Bioethics, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, in the Power Center Ballroom on Duquesne’s campus.

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Duquesne University Welcomes New Executive Director of Corporate Relations

Apr. 25, 2011

The Division of University Advancement is focusing on enhancing Duquesne’s relationships with Pittsburgh corporations, and has appointed Mary Beth Ford to lead this effort as executive director of corporate relations.

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Four Duquesne Graduate Students Honored for Teaching Excellence

Apr. 20, 2011

Four Duquesne University graduate students were recently honored with the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University’s annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence.

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Duquesne Again Achieves Princeton ‘Green College’ Status

Apr. 20, 2011

For the second year, The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition has named Duquesne University as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible schools.

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Shadyside Resident Honored for Teaching Excellence

Apr. 20, 2011

Ruth Leehacharoenkul was recently honored with the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching at the annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence at Duquesne University.

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Mount Lebanon Resident Honored for Teaching Excellence

Apr. 20, 2011

Erin Rentschler was recently honored with the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching at the annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence at Duquesne University.

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Mount Washington Resident Honored for Teaching Excellence

Apr. 20, 2011

Kellie Rosiek was recently honored with the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching at the annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence at Duquesne University.

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Sewickley Resident Honored for Teaching Excellence

Apr. 20, 2011

Melissa Wehler was recently honored with the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching at the annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence at Duquesne University.

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Award-winning JMA Documentary on Josh Gibson to Air on WQED-TV

Apr. 20, 2011

The award-winning documentary, Josh Gibson: Legend Behind the Plate, which was produced by Duquesne journalism and multimedia students, will be shown on WQED-TV Thursday, April 21.

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DU Student Competes in Irish Step Dancing Competition in Dublin

Apr. 19, 2011

A Duquesne University student will compete in Dublin against native Irish dancers in the World Irish Dance Championships later this week.

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EPA Names Duquesne Conference Champion in Green Power Challenge

Apr. 18, 2011

For the fourth consecutive year, Duquesne University has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the Individual Conference Champion for using more green power than any other school in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

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May Business Events Hosted by Duquesne University

Apr. 15, 2011

Wednesday, May 11

SBIR/STTR Basics

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 (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) programs. This course will address SBIR/STTR program details, eligibility requirements, program benefits for business and researchers, and other topics.

Presented by Duquesne University’s Small Business Development Center and Gannon University.

9 a.m. to noon, Erie Technology Incubator, 130 W. 8th Street, Erie, Pa., 16501. Cost: Free

Call 412.396.6233 or visit www.duq.edu/sbdc to register and for more information.

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Author, Attorney Scott Turow to Speak at Law Alumni Reunion Dinner

Apr. 14, 2011

Award-winning writer and attorney Scott Turow will be the special guest speaker at Duquesne University Law School’s Alumni Reunion Dinner this weekend.

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Duquesne University Awarding Two Honorary Degrees at Commencement

Apr. 14, 2011

Duquesne University will confer honorary degrees upon two noteworthy figures at the Spring 2011 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 6, at 5 p.m. in the A.J. Palumbo Center.

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‘Sesame Street’s’ Maria to Address Sold-out Unity Banquet and Scholarship Benefit

Apr. 14, 2011

Sonia Manzano, who has played Maria on Sesame Street for more than 30 years, will address a sold-out crowd at Duquesne University’s 5th Annual Unity Banquet and Scholarship Benefit on Friday.

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Duquesne Philosophy Student Earns Fulbright to Study in Germany

Apr. 13, 2011

Duquesne University philosophy major Louis Butler, a Cranberry Township resident who will graduate in May, has earned a Fulbright scholarship to study in Germany in the coming academic year.

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Daylong Workshop Focuses on How Technology-Based Businesses Can Win Grants to Grow

Apr. 13, 2011

A workshop for research and innovation based businesses will be hosted by Duquesne University’s Small Business Development Center. Nationally recognized speaker John Davis, who has assisted over 100 businesses win Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awards, will conduct the seminar.

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Duquesne MBA Sustainability Team Wins Financial Competition

Apr. 12, 2011

A team of five Duquesne University MBA students recently won the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cup after facing teams from West Virginia University, the University of Pittsburgh and Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the final round.

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‘Survivor Lap’ Scheduled at DU Relay for Life

Apr. 12, 2011

Duquesne University will celebrate cancer survivors’ strength and courage with a ‘Survivor Lap’ at its Relay for Life.  Survivors, friends and family are encouraged to participate.

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DU Spring Clean-up Extends Reach Farther into Hill District, South Side

Apr. 7, 2011

Each year, hundreds of Duquesne University students, faculty and staff partner with community organizations in two nearby neighborhoods—the Hill District and South Side—for one of the largest spring clean-up days in the city.

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Carrying Buckets to the Mon: City Water Walk Focuses on Global Crisis

Apr. 7, 2011

Participants of the annual city-wide “water-walk” will carry 5-gallon buckets of water from the Monongahela River to Duquesne University’s campus on Saturday, April 9, to have local residents experience what billions must do world-wide to survive during the global water crisis.

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Harrison City Resident Wins Beard Student Award at Duquesne University

Apr. 7, 2011

The Duquesne University 2011 Eugene P. Beard Award for Leadership in Ethics student winner is Brian Read, a senior accounting major from Harrison City.

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Duquesne’s Opera Workshop Stages Pair of Puccini Classics

Apr. 6, 2011

The Duquesne University Opera Workshop will present two one-act operas by renowned composer Giacomo Puccini. Performances of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi are scheduled for Friday, April 8, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie, Pa.

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DU Law School in Elite Category With National Trial Competition Victory

Apr. 6, 2011

A team of Duquesne University law school students has won the National Championship at the prestigious National Student Trial Advocacy Competition. Sponsored by the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the event is touted as a “best of the best” competition and places the School of Law in the ranks of the best trial advocacy programs in the country.

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Cancer-killing Compounds Developed at Duquesne Attract National Attention with $2.8 Million Grant

Apr. 6, 2011

Tumor-fighting compounds developed at Duquesne University that kill hard-to-treat cancer cells without damaging the body’s normal tissues will be further backed by a $2.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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How Do You Run an AP Class Experiment in 40 Minutes? Ask Duquesne University’s School of Education and the Bayer School

Apr. 5, 2011

The Schools of Science and Education at Duquesne University, supported by a grant from the Frick Fund of the Buhl Foundation, are teaming up to improve high school science teaching.

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Duquesne University Theology Professor Takes a New Look at Poverty

Apr. 5, 2011

A Duquesne University professor has written a book about ways to lessen the effects of poverty by focusing on more than simply a meager income.

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Acclaimed Poet Terrance Hayes to Read at Duquesne University

Apr. 4, 2011

Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes will read from his works and do a book signing.

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Emerging Topics in Cyber-Crime Examined by Experts

Apr. 4, 2011

In an era of ever-proliferating use of the Internet and mobile devices, law enforcement officers and prosecutors—along with the public they serve—must grapple daily with those who would use personal computers, cell phones and other digital devices to do everything from perpetrate Ponzi schemes to lure children into harm’s way. A day-long Forensic Fridays seminar at Duquesne will delve into this thought-provoking issue with Emerging Topics in the Investigation and Prosecution of Cyber-Crime on Friday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom.

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Physician Assistant Graduate Program Ranked 12th in the Nation

Apr. 1, 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.

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Duquesne Honors Local Marine With 5K Race/Walk

Apr. 1, 2011

Duquesne University will celebrate the life and military service of the late Sgt. Ryan Lane when it hosts A Run for Ryan 5K race/walk.

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