To most, the gently used mattresses, hand-crank metal hospital beds and refurbished stainless steel operating tables stacked in the North Side warehouse of the Brother’s Brother Foundation may not look like much. But to doctors and nurses working in rural clinics in sub-Saharan Africa, the older model beds and tables, long since replaced by electric versions in the U.S., are a God-send—a way to get sick patients up off crowded floors and a sanitary place to perform life-saving surgeries in areas where electrical power is scarce or non-existent.
Archive for October 2011
Duquesne Professor Teams with Brother’s Brother Foundation to Deliver Medical Equipment to Africa
Oct. 28, 2011
November Business Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Oct. 28, 2011
Thursday, Nov. 3
Export Market Opportunities, Export Business Plan & Resources
The first in a five-part export certification program, this session will address exporting statistics and what the competition is doing in the global marketplace. It includes an international marketing workbook to assess a company’s export readiness, business goals and commitment. To receive the certificate, participants must attend at least four of the five sessions. Sponsored by the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center. Read more »
National Study Finds Insiders Are Biggest Risk to Cyber Security
Oct. 28, 2011
Small and Large Companies Seen As Equal Target
Leaders of small- and medium-sized businesses face greater risk from internal threat than from external hackers, and large and small companies are vulnerable to attacks, according to a study completed by a Duquesne University professor.
November Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Oct. 28, 2011
Thursday, Nov. 3
Export Market Opportunities, Export Business Plan & Resources
The first in a five-part export certification program, this session will address exporting statistics and what the competition is doing in the global marketplace. It includes an international marketing workbook to assess a company’s export readiness, business goals and commitment. To receive the certificate, participants must attend at least four of the five sessions. Sponsored by the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center.
9 a.m., Rockwell Hall, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh.
Cost: $45 or $175 for all five sessions.
Call 412.396.1633 or visit www.duq.edu/sbdc to register and for more information.
Pascal Day Lecture Uncovers Religious Roots in American Politics
Oct. 28, 2011
How democratic institutions gain strength when religious ideas are welcome in civic discourse will be illustrated during the upcoming Duquesne University Pascal Day lecture on Thursday, Nov. 3.
‘Gang Leader for a Day’ Author to Offer Insights on Underground Economy
Oct. 27, 2011
In impoverished neighborhoods across the United States, an underground cash economy thrives. It’s an economy in which gang members traffic drugs and firearms, and prostitutes sell their bodies. But it also includes less criminal—though untaxed and unlicensed—businesses, such as in-home daycares and auto-mechanic shops based out of alleys.
Paluse Lecture Series Features Duquesne Research Grant Recipients
Oct. 27, 2011
Three Duquesne University faculty members will present research papers at Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Catholic Social Thought, the third annual Paluse Lecture Series, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. in the Africa Room of the Union.
Monthly Coffee House Readings Come to Uptown
Oct. 27, 2011
A series of monthly readings aimed at developing the creative writing and arts community at Duquesne University will feature established writers presenting their work alongside the work of students and other emerging writers.
$1.35 Million Grant Puts Duquesne Cancer Researcher’s Compounds on Fast Track
Oct. 26, 2011
Family Experience with Breast Cancer Initially Inspired Investigative Work
New anti-tumor compounds show such promise for fighting drug-resistant tumors that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has placed them on the fast track for development.
Learn the Essentials of Starting a Business with Duquesne University SBDC
Oct. 25, 2011
Thanks to funding provided by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 through the Small Business Administration, the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), partnered with PA CareerLink Pittsburgh/Allegheny County and the CHAMBER of Commerce Inc., in expanding entrepreneur training opportunities by providing free workshops in the Pittsburgh area.
‘Exploring Liberty’: Weekend Seminar Will Examine the Role of Government
Oct. 24, 2011
Undergraduate students will be getting together at Duquesne University this weekend to think about and discuss policy issues such as education reform, freedom of expressions and social safety nets. Exploring Liberty, a free weekend seminar hosted by the Duquesne University economics department from Friday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 30, will address the proper role of government and how societies should balance individual rights and public interests.
DU Health Educator Honored for Celebrating Birthdays of Homeless Women in the Pittsburgh Community
Oct. 24, 2011
Eileen Crossey, Duquesne University health educator in the Office of Health Service, has been honored by the Bethlehem Haven/Miryam Center for her tireless efforts on behalf of homeless women.
Former Alcoa Executive to Head Business Ethics at DU Beard Institute
Oct. 24, 2011
Bill O’Rourke, former vice president of sustainability and environment, health and safety at Alcoa, is serving as director of business ethics at the Beard Institute in the Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. In this position, O’Rourke spearheads business ethics outreach programs.
November Concerts Hosted by the Mary Pappert School of Music
Oct. 21, 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.
Annual Katie Westbrook Slated at Duquesne
Oct. 21, 2011
The Duquesne University Student Bar Association is hosting the 10th annual Katie Westbrook Memorial 5k Walk/Run Race on campus.
DU Wellness Team Honored for Community Service by State Pharmacy Association
Oct. 20, 2011
The Pennsylvania Pharmacy Association (PPA) selected the Duquesne University Wellness Team to receive the 2011 George H. Searight Community Service Award.
Investigation, Adjudication of Sexual and Violent Serial Offenders Addressed at Wecht Conference
Oct. 17, 2011
Experts in criminal law, digital forensics, behavioral science, victimology and other fields will explore the investigation and adjudication of sexual and violent serial offenders at Predators and Their Prey, the 11th annual Wecht Conference, on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom.
Dietrich Gift Will Create Duquesne’s Largest Scholarship Fund
Oct. 14, 2011
$12.5 Million Gift is Largest in University’s History
Duquesne University will announce this evening that the late business leader and philanthropist William S. Dietrich II arranged a contribution of $12.5 million to the University before his death on Oct. 6.
DU Law School Celebrates 100 Years of Its Female Grads’ Contributions
Oct. 13, 2011
The Duquesne University School of Law, in conjunction with its Centennial celebration, will pay tribute to its female alumni when it hosts A Celebration of 100 Years of Duquesne Women in the Law on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom.
You ‘Learned’ It, But What Do You Remember?
Oct. 13, 2011
NSF Rewards Duquesne University Professor’s Outstanding Results in Retention
Dr. Nancy Trun, associate professor of biology at Duquesne University, has found a way to help students learn, remember what they learned and sharpen their critical thinking skills.
Duquesne University Featured in Princeton Review’s Best 294 Business Schools
Oct. 12, 2011
With a special emphasis on sustainability and business ethics, Duquesne University’s John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business has been selected for the sixth time as one of the country’s top schools by the Princeton Review’s Best 294 Business Schools.
Reaching Out to Business Innovators, Duquesne University Helps to Drive Change
Oct. 6, 2011
As new federal initiatives more deeply involve universities in facilitating business growth, Duquesne University continues working to help entrepreneurs and small business owners to commercialize innovations that spring from technology research.
Senge to Address Systems Thinking at Duquesne University’s Sustainable Business Symposium
Oct. 5, 2011
Dr. Peter Senge, who has been named one of the top 20 most influential business thinkers by the Wall Street Journal and a top 10 management guru by Business Week, will keynote the fifth annual Beard Institute symposium, Sustainable Business: Responsibilities & Results, on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Duquesne Hosts 2nd Annual Walk for Breast Cancer
Oct. 5, 2011
Members of the Duquesne University community will participate in the second annual Walk for Breast Cancer on campus.
Duquesne, Pharmacy School Partners to Receive Up to $35 Million from FDA to Reform Drug Manufacturing
Oct. 4, 2011
Duquesne University and nine other university partners in a nationwide consortium have received a grant worth up to $35 million over the next five years from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
More Than 150 Schools Expected at DU’s 45th Annual College Fair
Oct. 4, 2011
Area high school students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from more than 150 schools at Duquesne University’s 45th Annual College Fair this weekend.
Dvořák at Duquesne Continues With ‘Sound-Czech (Trios)’
Oct. 3, 2011
Dvořák at Duquesne: Sound-Czech (Trios)
The second in a four-concert series showcasing the works of composer Antonin Dvořák, this performance will feature piano trios including Sonatina in G Major for Violin and Piano, op. 100; Piano Trio in E Minor , op. 90 Dumky; and Piano Trio in F Minor, op. 65.
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