A group of industry professionals and experts will serve as participants for Regulating Marcellus Shale: What’s the Impact of the Impact Fee?, a panel discussion hosted by the Duquesne University School of Law.
Archive for February 2012
Pittsburgh’s Immigrants Featured in Duquesne Professor’s Documentary
Feb. 29, 2012
The documentary We Are All Immigrants, featuring generations of immigrants who share the pains and joy of settling in Pittsburgh, will premiere at the Sen. John Heinz History Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 25.
Duquesne Researcher Developing Compounds to Battle Fatal Infections with $1.9 Million NIH Grant
Feb. 29, 2012
Duquesne Professor’s Machine Means Business for Plastic Bottles
Feb. 27, 2012
A simple machine that can turn discarded plastic bottles into a superior roofing material for tropical climates has been designed by Duquesne University business professor Dr. David Saiia.
March Business Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Feb. 24, 2012
Thursday, March 1
The First Step: Business Startup Essentials (Beaver County)
Designed for new business startups and entrepreneurs, attendees will learn about business structure and formation, insurance, government procurement, major components of the business plan and more. Sponsored by the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center.
9:30 a.m. to noon, the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, 300 South Walnut Lane, Suite 202, Beaver, Pa. Cost: Free.
Call 724-775-3944 to register and for more information.
‘National Jurist’ Ranks Law School 22nd in the Nation for Bar Exam Prep
Feb. 22, 2012
National Jurist magazine has ranked the School of Law No. 22 out of approximately 200 American Bar Association (ABA) approved law schools in the nation for preparing its students for the rigorous bar exam.
Duquesne’s Human Rights Film Series Concludes with ‘Memory’
Feb. 21, 2012
To close its 2012 Human Rights Film Series, Duquesne University’s own Dr. Dennis Woytek, assistant professor of journalism and multimedia arts, will premiere his documentary, Memory: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story at 7 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom on campus. The screening is free and open to the public.
Media Outlets Report Incorrect Information on Tuition Discount
Feb. 15, 2012
Over the last several days, media outlets have incorrectly reported that Duquesne University is cutting its tuition by 50 percent.
Duquesne’s Human Rights Film Series Presents ‘When We Leave’
Feb. 10, 2012
A free screening of When We Leave (Die Fremde), part of Duquesne University’s fifth annual Human Rights Film Series, is set for Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in Room 105 of College Hall.
Duquesne’s Pursuing Purpose Retreat Helps Students Discover Vocation
Feb. 9, 2012
To help students reflect on ways to have successful careers while also creating meaning and purpose in their lives, Duquesne’s McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, in collaboration with the University’s Office of Career Services and Spiritan Campus Ministry, are hosting Pursuing Purpose, a day-long vocational retreat, on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Sciullo CLE Series Presents ‘Religion, Secularism and Morality’
Feb. 7, 2012
The Dean John J. Sciullo Fundamentals of Law Continuing Education Series at Duquesne University presents Religion, Secularism and Morality.
Duquesne Sustainability Speaker Series Highlights Social Dimensions of Climate Change
Feb. 6, 2012
Dr. Andrew Hoffman, a professor of sustainable enterprise at the University of Michigan, will present his research on the Social Dimension of the Climate Change Debate at Duquesne University’s Beard Institute Sustainability Speaker Series: Sustainability as a Driver of Performance.
Center for African Studies Gains Momentum at Duquesne; Acting Director Named
Feb. 6, 2012
In alignment with Duquesne University’s strategic goal to place “a new emphasis on Africa and the African diaspora,” Dr. Gerald M. Boodoo, associate professor of theology, has been named acting director, Center for African Studies, effective July 1, 2012.
Is Climate Change Driving Another Mass Extinction?
Feb. 6, 2012
Darwin Day at Duquesne Explores Evolution and the Future of the Planet
Every fifth-grader knows dinosaurs roamed the Earth once but don’t live here anymore. If we adults think we’re smarter than fifth-graders, are we aware of extinctions occurring before our very eyes?
Forensic Fridays Series Examines Neuroscience in Civil and Criminal Litigation
Feb. 3, 2012
With the explosion of litigation stemming from traumatic brain injuries and post-concussive syndrome, as well as the emerging role of fMRI (Functioning Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans to detect deception in criminal suspects, the role of neuroscience in the justice system has never been greater.
New Statewide Coalition Promotes Pennsylvania Wind to Green Energy Buyers
Feb. 2, 2012
Wind Industry, Environmental Leaders, Policymakers Discuss Economic, Environmental Benefits
Wind energy industry leaders, environmental advocates and policymakers gathered at Duquesne University today to announce the launch of ChoosePAWind and the coalition’s new website—www. choosepawind.com—which touts the economic and environmental benefits of wind power for Pennsylvania.
Duquesne’s Human Rights Film Series Presents ‘Blue Gold’
Feb. 2, 2012
The fifth annual Human Rights Film Series at Duquesne University presents a free screening of Blue Gold: World Water Wars on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in Room 105 of College Hall.
Grant Funds Chronic Pain Study at Duquesne University
Feb. 1, 2012
About 116 million Americans live with chronic pain. It is the most common reason to seek medical treatment, and costs businesses $600 billion annually in medical costs, sick time and reduced productivity. At any time, about 20 to 30 percent of U.S. residents are coping with chronic pain.
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