Archive for April, 2010

DU to host prestigious writer’s conference

When one of the nation’s biggest annual writing events comes to Colorado, it’s no surprise the University of Denver’s writing program is a major sponsor. The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) — which hosts its annual convention in Denver this week — has earned its prestige in the […]

DU alum thinks out of the box for latest mystery

DU alumnus and mystery writer C.J. Box (BA ’81) will sign and read excerpts from his latest book, Nowhere to Run at 5 p.m. April 9 at Denver-area murder mystery bookstore Murder by the Book. Nowhere to Run is part of a 10-book series featuring protagonist Joe Pickett, a Wyoming […]

Brain injury conference brings awareness to athlete injuries

Three of the world’s leading experts in traumatic brain injury (TBI) will share their latest research at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology’s conference “Supporting Recovery from Brain Injury: Issues and Interventions” April 9 in the Driscoll Ballroom at the University of Denver. Interest in brain injuries bled over to […]

The competition at weekend event is stacked

Some of the most able, fast and agile athletes will take the stage at DU’s Magness Arena next week. They are trained, ready and competitive — vying to become the sport’s champion. Welcome to the world of sport stacking, which involves stacking lightweight, plastic cups at lightning-fast speeds. Players arrange […]

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Research Updates April 2010

Law Professor Alan Chen, associate dean for faculty scholarship, presented “Meaningful Access to Constitutional Remedies” at the Sturm College of Law Access to Justice Conference on April 23, 2010.   Law Adjunct Professor David Kopel co-authored an article, “How Many Global Deaths from Arms? Reasons to Question the 740,000 Factoid […]

For the bookshelf: New Orleans Cuisine

For the bookshelf: New Orleans Cuisine

New Orleans Cuisine: Fourteen Signature Dishes and Their Histories By Susan Tucker (MA librarianship ’73) University Press of Mississippi, 2009   Possibly no other city in America is as closely identified with certain types of food as New Orleans. Chicago has its hot dogs, New York has its pizza, but […]

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Alumna survives Haitian earthquake

Alumna survives Haitian earthquake

Dana Beegun was in a basement gymnasium in Haiti when a devastating earthquake killed an estimated 230,000 people. “It wasn’t really shaking at first; it made a noise,” Beegun says. “I’m from California and I’ve been through earthquakes, but this was like nothing I have experienced before in regards to […]

Private collections go public

Private collections go public

When the Myhren Gallery committee decided to launch an exhibit featuring the collections of DU employees, it found that faculty and staff members were quietly collecting some odd things. Now those private collections will be open to the public. Collections of motel keys, airline safety cards, popsicle sticks, bottle caps, […]

Stick-e-Star to close

Stick-e-Star to close

  Popular DU-area eatery Stick-e-Star is closing its doors today. After spending 25 years in the DU community — first at Star Market and most recently with Stick-e-Star — owners Mike and Tina Schettler have moved on to a new venture that needs their full attention, the couple says. On […]