Archive for October, 2011

DU to offer free flu shot clinic Oct. 19

To keep the seasonal flu at bay, the University is offering flu shots for faculty, staff and students. The DU’s Department of Human Resources is once again partnering with Kaiser Permanente to offer a drop-in flu shot clinic for employees on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on the Driscoll […]

Guerra’s iTriage delivers medical information to the palm of your hand

Guerra’s iTriage delivers medical information to the palm of your hand

Fred Ricles was running errands last spring when the vision in one of his eyes became blurry. “It looked like somebody had splashed coffee all over my contact lens,’’ the Centennial man says. Using iTriage, an iPhone application co-developed by emergency room physician Dr. Wayne Guerra (MBA ’07), Ricles typed […]

Sporting Event of the Week: DU vs. Wyoming in Denver Relays

Sporting Event of the Week: DU vs. Wyoming in Denver Relays

The University of Denver swimming and diving teams kick off their season at noon Oct. 15 at the El Pomar Natatorium in DU’s Ritchie Center when they host Wyoming at the Denver Relays. The Pioneers closed last season on a high note, winning both the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) men’s […]

Animal Assisted Therapy for Children: An event for Families on Oct. 15 at the University of Denver

Dr. Aubrey Fine will present research on the role animals play in the lives of children with ADHD and associated disorders

University of Denver offers faculty experts on Mormonism

Religious studies professor explains why Mormonism is not a cult

Lamont Featured Performance: Jazz Night

Lamont Featured Performance: Jazz Night

The purveyors of harmony at the Lamont School of Music will celebrate people who want more harmony in the world with a concert featuring Michael Weiss. The Lamont Jazz Ensemble, Lamont Jazz Orchestra and Contemporary Combo will perform with Weiss, while the combo will play tunes written by the jazz […]

Marijuana Law Expert Says New Federal Action: “Beginning of the End”

University of Denver law professor is an expert in the field of medical marijuana

Bowles tells Bridges audience that fiscal responsibility is a must

Erskine Bowles says the U.S. deficit is like a cancer that will destroy the country from within. Bowles — a former White House chief of staff — spoke to a crowd of more than 1,300 people at DU’s Magness Arena Oct. 10 as the first speaker in the 2011–12 Bridges […]

Governor, Mayor Declare Oct. 22 “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day”

Dual proclamations recognize DU Pioneers for outstanding athletic achievement

Governor, Mayor Declare Oct. 22 “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day”

The University of Denver Division of Athletics is being recognized with dual proclamations from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declaring Oct. 22, 2011, “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day.”

Hesse named DU distinguished scholar

Hesse named DU distinguished scholar

Doug Hesse started college as a chemistry major. It seemed like a practical choice for a man with a blue-collar upbringing. But shortly into his college career, he realized he needed a change. Hesse was working hard and only getting B’s, so he decided to try writing instead. Hesse, who’s […]

Governor, Mayor declare Oct. 22 “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day”

Governor, Mayor declare Oct. 22 “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day”

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Oct. 22 is all about University of Denver Pioneer pride. DU’s Division of Athletics is being recognized with dual proclamations from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock who are declaring Oct. 22, 2011 “University of Denver Pioneer Athletics Day.” The proclamations celebrate DU’s […]

Daniels ranked 15th in the world by the Aspen Institute

Daniels ranked 15th in the world by the Aspen Institute

The University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business has demonstrated significant leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its MBA program, according to the Aspen Institute’s 2011–12 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools. Daniels ranked No. 15 on a list […]

Jazz singer Jane Monheit brings award-winning pipes to Newman Center

Jazz singer Jane Monheit brings award-winning pipes to Newman Center

If you want a sneak peek at jazz singer Jane Monheit’s Oct. 18 concert at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, get your hands on a copy of her newest album, 2010’s Home. Recorded with the same trio that will accompany her at the Newman Center — pianist Michael […]

Penrose staff finds new study space for students

With Penrose Library under renovation, the demand for study space is more than Penrose@Driscoll can accommodate. That’s why Penrose staffers, including Dean Nancy Allen, went on a hunt to find study space across campus. The resulting list is on the Penrose site, where students can search for study space based […]