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February 26, 2021
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VOL. 54 NO. 22
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DePaul Download podcast: On with the show - Performing arts in the age of COVID 19
University Marketing and Communications | February 26,2021
At the start of the pandemic, The Theatre School transitioned Shakespeare's dark comedy, "Measure for Measure," from a live in-studio play to a radio show. Maricruz Menchero, a 2020 MFA graduate, talks about the experience, the radio show's unexpected benefits and how her coursework introduced her to new skillsets for life after graduation.
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DePaul launches new Master's in artificial intelligence program
Rachel Wojnicki | February 26, 2021
From the smartphones in our pockets to data analysis systems for tracking the spread of diseases like COVID-19, artificial intelligence now touches nearly every industry in modern society. Thanks to a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence, DePaul students now have the opportunity to develop a foundation in this fast-growing field.
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DePaul joins Illinois Science and Technology Coalition
Rachel Wojnicki | February 26, 2021
In January, DePaul joined the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition. The ISTC is a nonprofit which aims to strengthen the state's innovation economy through data collection, policy advocacy and impactful programs.
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Referrals being accepted for new Rising High Fund
Office of Multicultural Student Success | February 26, 2021
The Office of Multicultural Student Success is now accepting referrals for the Rising High Fund. Made possible by a recent gift of $150,000 from a generous donor, this fund provides financial assistance to undergraduate undocumented and DACAmented students at DePaul.
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Submission window open for Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre
Anna Ables | February 26, 2021
The Theatre School is now accepting submissions for the Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre. Faculty, staff and student playwrights, as well as TTS alumni and other Chicagoland playwrights, are eligible to apply. The deadline for submissions is April 1.
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Share how you stay home with DePaul
Michelle Patrick | February 26, 2021
Over the last year, Blue Demons have found creative, productive and fun ways to hang out at home to stop the spread of COVID-19. So, what have you been up to? Submit a photo for the chance to win at DePaul-branded face mask.
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Reach for the sky: The Mabel Landry Staton story
Bob Sakamoto | February 26, 2021
Mabel Landry Staton is arguably the greatest athlete to ever attend DePaul. It was unfortunate that during her time in Lincoln Park in the early 1950s, there was no Blue Demon women's track and field program. So Staton trained independently, became a powerful force on the national scene and wound up proudly representing her country at the 1952 summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
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Exploring book arts at DePaul Special Collections and Archives
Nora Gabor | February 26, 2021
When you hear the words "rare books," you may think of old leather bound tomes. What you might not expect to find in Special Collections and Archives' rare book collections are artists' books. Using different media and formats, artists invite the reader to experience art through the act of reading and exploring the piece’s relationship between image and text.
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Staff explores storytelling, adventure in debut children's book
James Conway | February 26, 2021
In this short children's book, readers become part of Benzo's Dream Cheese World. Every time this mouse falls asleep, a magical world begins in his mind. The only obstacle that he has to face is time itself before he awakens from his sleep.
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Business Accelerator Program grads offer advice for entrepreneurs
Jaclyn Lansbery | February 26, 2021
As the COVID-19 virus spread to the U.S. in early 2020, small businesses everywhere suffered. Learn how these Business Accelerator Program alumni have pivoted their businesses through the economic crisis, and advice they have for entrepreneurs.
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Faculty: Don't miss Research Services' Lunch and Learn series
Office of Research Service | February 26, 2021
To continue the synergy started at Innovation Day 2021, the Office of Research Services is hosting monthly Lunch & Learn sessions. These sessions will enable faculty to network with others across Colleges, share their research, and foster innovative partnerships.
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