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April 16, 2021
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VOL. 54 NO. 29
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Comic book researcher: How the Marvel Universe reflects science and society
Russell Dorn | April 16,2021
A new exhibition opening at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry called, Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, explores the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s evolution alongside society over the past 80 years. In this Q&A, comic book and pop culture researcher Blair Davis explores the Marvel universe’s themes of social change and the human body, and what’s next for the genre.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Class of 2021: You’re invited to the graduation celebration
Office of Academic Events | April 16, 2021
The Class of 2021 is invited to register for Graduation Celebration, a unique opportunity for graduates to visit the Lincoln Park campus for a variety of outdoor, commencement-themed activities May 19 through May 28.
DEBUZZ
Graphic design program earns national ranking
Rachel Wojnicki | April 16, 2021
Animation Career Review included DePaul on its list of top 2021 Graphic Design School Rankings. DePaul’s game design program ranked #41 nationally among private schools and colleges, and #5 in Illinois.
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Chemistry alumna wins Gordon Bell Prize
Rachel Wojnicki | April 16, 2021
Anda Trifan, a graduate of the Department of Chemistry in DePaul's College of Science and Health, is a member of the research team at Argonne National Laboratory that received the Gordon Bell Prize for High Performance Computing-Based COVID-19 Research. The team developed detailed simulations of how the coronavirus protein latches onto cells during infection.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Researcher links diabetes mortality, racial inequities
Kristin Claes Mathews | April 16, 2021
Black Americans are dying from diabetes at higher rates than their white neighbors in all of the 30 largest cities in the U.S. This finding comes from new research linking diabetes mortality rates and race using city-level data. DePaul psychologist Joanna Buscemi is lead author of the study, published in the journal "Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice."
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Support for DePaul's BIPOC community
Elizabeth Ortiz, vice president for Institutional Diversity and Equity | April 16, 2021
The death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota at the hands of police is tragic and senseless. No words can express the outrage and grief these continued murders inflect on the Black community. To our Black students, staff, faculty, alumni and campus community, DePaul is here to support you.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Meet the animation student dedicated to acting in service of others
Carolyn Brinckwirth | April 16, 2021
The first priority in “Grounded in Mission: The Plan for DePaul 2024,” is to deepen our commitment to DePaul’s Catholic, Vincentian, and urban mission. Tam Ta, a third-year student pursuing a BFA in animation with a concentration in storyboarding and character design, embraces this mission each day by acting in service of others.
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Complete the COVID-19 vaccination survey
Michelle Patrick | April 16, 2021
The Chicago Department of Public Health asked DePaul’s COVID-19 Response Task Force to survey students to help inform vaccine distribution efforts. To help the university better understand students' plans and what resources they may need, students should complete the COVID-19 vaccination survey by Sunday, April 18.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Blue Demon Minute: Teaching on-campus during the pandemic
University Marketing and Communications | April 16, 2021
As the university prepares for a full return to campus in fall 2021, Jamie Kleppetsch, professional lecturer in the College of Law, shares what it has been like to teach on campus since summer 2020 in this inaugural Blue Demon Minute video.
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