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DU study: COVID disproportionately affects segregated areas

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 03/11/2021 A Duquesne study found that people living in socioeconomically and racially segregated neighborhoods may be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 deaths. Dr. Ahmad Khanijahani, a researcher and assistant professor in the Rangos School of Health Sciences, published this study in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in January. Khanijahani gathered data from over 3,100 counties and over 73,000 … Continue reading DU study: COVID disproportionately affects segregated areas

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Multicultural STEM Group a “safe space” for students

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 09/10/2020 As students of a less-than-diverse field, the members of Duquesne’s Multicultural STEM Group devote themselves to continuing a conversation on diversity and its essential place in the sciences. The Multicultural STEM Group (MSG) is just what it sounds like: a club for STEM students of all backgrounds to come together, share resources and be a little bit nerdy. But … Continue reading Multicultural STEM Group a “safe space” for students

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Stream field biology projects shared

Kellen Stepler | Staff Writer 12/06/2018 Rivers and streams supply our drinking water, irrigate crops, provide recreational activities and house fish and other aquatic species. As a result, Duquesne students want to take care of their natural resources. So, the university’s stream field biology students researched streams and rivers in the area and presented their findings on these water projects taking place in the community. … Continue reading Stream field biology projects shared

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Duquesne professor named as science society fellow

Samantha Zapach | Staff Writer 12/06/2018 Duquesne University Professor John Pollock of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences was recently named as one of the fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is known as being one of the world’s largest science societies. According to its website, “The American Association for the Advancement of Science (founded in 1848) … Continue reading Duquesne professor named as science society fellow

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Duquesne professor receives Presidential Award

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 7/09/2018 Oftentimes, the saying, “When it rains, it pours,” carries a negative connotation, but for this Duquesne professor, the saying implies quite the opposite since his recent recognition by the White House. John Pollock, a biological sciences professor in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences since 2001, recently added the 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics … Continue reading Duquesne professor receives Presidential Award

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Mass to honor late Duquesne University chemistry professor

Brandon Addeo | News Editor A longtime Duquesne science professor passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. Jeffry Madura, who taught chemistry and biochemistry in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences for nearly 20 years, died March 14. He was 59. “Please join me in expressing sympathy to his family, friends, colleagues and students,” Duquesne Provost Timothy Austin said in a mass email to … Continue reading Mass to honor late Duquesne University chemistry professor

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