Category: Education
Retired judge to discuss Connecticut’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems
The Hon. Clarance Jones, a retired Superior Court judge, will discuss his novel, “Triumph,” which is about Connecticut’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems, from 4:30-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Lynne L. Pantalena Law Library, Room 221, in the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, 370 Bassett Road. This event is free and open to the public.
North Haven professor receives $278,385 research grant
Alexandre de Lencastre of North Haven, assistant professor of biology at Quinnipiac University, has received a $278,385 grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health to further research the function of microRNAs in aging and stress resistance in the model organisms C. elegans, a small, transparent roundworm.
Dr. Charles Atkins to deliver keynote at daylong program on Alzheimer’s disease Nov. 9 at Quinnipiac University
Dr. Charles Atkins, chief medical officer at Community Mental Health Affiliates, LLC. Dr. Charles Atkins, chief medical officer at Community Mental Health Affiliates, LLC, will be the keynote speaker at the daylong workshop, “Alzheimer’s and …
Quinnipiac University to host information sessions for prospective graduate students
Quinnipiac University will host five information sessions in October and November for prospective graduate students.
Panel discussion on the link between animal and human abuse to be held Oct. 8 at QU School of Law Center
The Quinnipiac University School of Law’s Animal Law Society and the Connecticut Bar Association’s Animal Law Section will present the panel discussion, “The Violence Gateway: From Animal Abuse to Domestic Abuse and Beyond,” from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Quinnipiac University nursing & game design students collaborate to create video game to teach students about arterial blood gas analysis
ABG Rush, a video game that aims to teach nursing students ABG analysis, is the product of a year-long collaboration between Quinnipiac University’s School of Nursing and the game design and development program.
Documentary on college sexual assaults to be screened Oct. 21 at Quinnipiac University
A screening of “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary that explores the rampant issue of sexual assault on college campuses across the country, will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Dr. Rebecca Zucconi appointed to the faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Dr. Rebecca Zucconi of Madison, who is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, has been named an assistant professor of medical sciences at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.
Quinnipiac University to host annual Falls Prevention Day Sept. 24
Quinnipiac University will host its annual Falls Prevention Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on the North Haven Campus. This event is free and open to area senior citizens.
NHHS Girls’ Soccer Team Used Clothing Drive
The Girls’ Soccer Team is holding a used clothing drive fundraiser on Saturday, September 12th from noon to 2pm outside the North Haven Middle School at 55 Bailey Road.
Celebrated author and educator Sonia Nieto to discuss her new book, ‘Why We Teach Now,’ Sept. 29 at Quinnipiac University
Sonia Nieto, professor emerita of language, literacy and culture at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will discuss her new book, “Why We Teach Now,” a collection of essays written by teachers, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ to discuss how he built his global fashion empire Oct. 6 at Quinnipiac University
Daymond John of ABC’s hit reality business show, “Shark Tank,” will discuss how he went from driving taxi cabs and waiting tables to becoming the CEO and president of FUBU, the highly successful American clothing and hip-hop apparel company.