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Stephen Hawking lives on posthumously in science

By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor In 1963, Stephen Hawking was given only a few years to live following a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. A few years became 55, and the young, talented student became the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University — a position once held by Sir Isaac Newton — and, later, one of the … Continue reading Stephen Hawking lives on posthumously in science

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Biomedical engineering students shoot for the stars in NASA competition

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 01/11/18 Space, the final frontier, has much left to be explored, and a team of Duquesne University’s Biomedical Engineering Program students are working to help scientists examine the heavens. The team has been chosen to participate in the NASA Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams competition (Micro-g NExT). The Duquesne students involved include freshmen Clare Flanagan, Tori Kocsis and Nicholas … Continue reading Biomedical engineering students shoot for the stars in NASA competition

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Two students attend national STEM event

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 11/30/17 Two Duquesne students recently traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to present their research in front of 1,800 plus students from 350 colleges and universities at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). Senior biochemistry major Tiffany Ricketts and junior environmental science major Kelsey Coates were both chosen to participate in the conference based on abstracts that they submitted … Continue reading Two students attend national STEM event

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Stolz brings passion to environmental science research center

By Brittney Jackson | Contributor Since 1990, when John Stolz left Boston to pursue a career as Assistant Professor at Duquesne University, no one could fathom the incredible impact he would have on Duquesne students. Over the past twenty-six years, Stolz has held different academic positions before becoming the Director for the Center of Environmental Research and Education (CERE) in 2009. His most notable effect … Continue reading Stolz brings passion to environmental science research center

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Duquesne engages women in the sciences

Megan Garrett | Staff Writer On Nov. 15 in Mellon Hall, Duquesne hosted a lecture aimed at fighting the wage gap between men and women by equipping women with tools to negotiate for higher wages. Ayana Ledford, executive director of the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society at Carnegie Mellon University, held a discussion on the differing viewpoints men and women … Continue reading Duquesne engages women in the sciences

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Human lifespan ceiling shouldn’t be bad

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor If you’re trying to find a Hallmark card for celebrating your grandmother’s 116th birthday, good luck. You’re probably not going to find one. According to a new study conducted by Jan Vijg at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine that was released on Oct. 5, humans have most likely hit a ceiling for life expectancy. The longest that anyone … Continue reading Human lifespan ceiling shouldn’t be bad

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Hill District students conduct drug research with help from DU students, alumni

By Brandon Addeo | News Editor Nine high school students from the Hill District are completing a five week drug research course this summer at the Citizen Science Lab on Bedford Avenue. The lab, which was jointly founded by Duquesne and economic development nonprofit Urban Innovation21 in 2014, will offer the course — titled Drug Design Intensive — every weekday afternoon until August 3. The … Continue reading Hill District students conduct drug research with help from DU students, alumni

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Students: DU makes cross-school studying difficult

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke For Duquesne junior Michael Rand, finance and math fit together perfectly. “The mathematics background is extremely important, especially in finance applications,” Rand said. “The math is good to have, not only for finding a job, but for practical use.” But studying finance and mathematics at Duquesne is not so practical. The two subjects are in separate schools, and … Continue reading Students: DU makes cross-school studying difficult

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Hair loss will not be an issue in the future

By Carley Thieret | Student Columnist When you walk into any bathroom in a college dorm on a Friday or Saturday night, there are certain beauty items that are guaranteed to be present on the counter. The combination of shampoos, conditioners, straighteners and hairdryers make up the majority of college females’ beauty repertoire. The underlying truth behind this massive amount of beauty supplies is that … Continue reading Hair loss will not be an issue in the future

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Professor receives NSF grant for research

By Adam Ernette | For the Duquesne Duke Chemistry professor Fraser Fleming received a $126,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further his research on changing the shape of compounds. Fleming’s research deals with pharmaceutical agents that contain two nitrile groups, including the drug Anastrazole, the “gold standard” for breast cancer treatment, Fleming said. By manipulating the shapes of these compounds, Fleming said … Continue reading Professor receives NSF grant for research

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