One of only 24 undergraduates nationwide to receive research fellow funding from the American Physiological Society (APS), Duquesne University’s Jarred Stratton will be examining a type of pain that most people don’t discuss. Read more »
Research & Grants
Duquesne Environmental Science and Management Master’s: Pioneering for 20 Years
May. 3, 2012
Faculty, staff and students of Duquesne University and its Center for Environmental Research and Education (CERE) will celebrate graduation—and reflect as the Master of Science in Environmental Science and Management (ESM) approaches its 20th year. Read more »
Honest Abe: Duquesne Computer Scientist to Authenticate Lincoln Writings
May. 2, 2012
Will the real Abraham Lincoln please stand up? Or at least have his early writings verified? Read more »
Duquesne Dean Addresses STEM Diversity in Higher Education Session
Apr. 23, 2012
Dr. David Seybert, dean of the Bayer School for Natural and Environmental Sciences at Duquesne University, was invited to serve as a panelist discussing the state of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) diversity in higher education at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Read more »
Peek into the Future of Research: Duquesne Hosts Undergraduate Research Symposium
Apr. 4, 2012
An Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium at Duquesne University highlights more than 80 student research projects. Top submissions will earn awards and prizes in this fourth annual event, including the new Excellence in Research in the Basic Sciences and Excellence in Sustainability. Submissions from nearly every school on campus provide a global view of research occurring today.
What Practices Work Best for Mobile Broadcast Journalism? Grant Will Help Duquesne University Find Out
Mar. 26, 2012
How audiences assess the quality, usability and trustworthiness of mobile content in broadcast news will be examined by the Duquesne University Journalism and Multimedia Arts Department (JMA).
An Agent of Change: LA’s ‘Most Inspirational Teacher’ to Share Participatory Action Research Tactics
Mar. 7, 2012
Using research to transform urban and other school systems will be discussed Wednesday, March 7, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 108, Canevin Hall at Duquesne University.
Duquesne Researcher Developing Compounds to Battle Fatal Infections with $1.9 Million NIH Grant
Feb. 29, 2012
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.
Programs Encourage Duquesne Undergrads in Hands-on Research
Jan. 26, 2012
Through the student-friendly class sizes offered at Duquesne University and faculty encouragement, undergraduate students are supported in gaining significant hands-on research that is not always available at other schools.
APHA Recognizes Professor’s Research on Recently Incarcerated Women
Dec. 7, 2011
The American Public Health Association has recognized Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Alison Colbert for her ongoing research work involving the health care needs of women released from incarceration.
Executives of Small- and Medium-Sized Firms to be Briefed on Cyber Security
Dec. 1, 2011
Duquesne University will host experts from government, industry and academia for an in-depth discussion about cyber security and the intelligence required to protect business operations on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Green Tree.
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.
$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.
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.
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