Far from the dry and rainy seasons of the tropics, Dr. David Lampe is working in his Mellon Hall lab on Duquesne University’s campus to fight one of the world’s most prominent and deadly infectious diseases: malaria. Read more »
Research & Grants
Project SEED Continues to Share Lab Opportunities, Research Experience at Duquesne
Aug. 9, 2012
This summer, as Duquesne University continues its initiatives to add diversity in the sciences, seven high school students are participating in Project SEED on campus. Read more »
Duquesne Research Team Studies Mysteries of Fragile X Mental Retardation Syndrome
May. 29, 2012
Dr. Rita Mihailescu looks at the most common inherited form of mental retardation with the high-tech lights of a spectroscope and a powerful computer in Duquesne University’s Mellon Hall. Read more »
Duquesne Law Student Named 2012-13 Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellow
May. 21, 2012
Stephanie Johnson, who is a second-year student in the Duquesne University School of Law, has been named one of 23 members of the 2012-13 class of Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows. This prestigious group of graduate students will work throughout the next year to conceptualize and carry out service projects that address the social and environmental determinants of health in underserved communities while, at the same time, they develop leadership skills and adhere to the message of service advocated by physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer. Read more »
National Fellowship Funds Duquesne Undergraduate Researcher of Chronic Pain
May. 7, 2012
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 »
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.
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