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October 29, 2021
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VOL. 55 NO. 9
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All eyes on China, US at upcoming UN Climate Change Conference
Russell Dorn | October 29, 2021
For two weeks in early November, the nations of the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, to negotiate updates to the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, the landmark agreement in which more than 190 countries pledged to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Save the date for the 2021 Tree Lighting Ceremony
University Marketing and Communications | October 29, 2021
All members of the university community are welcome to attend DePaul's 2021 Tree Lighting Ceremony, set for Wednesday, Nov. 10. Held in St. Vincent's Circle on the Lincoln Park Campus, the fourth annual event kicks off the holiday season on campus.
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Inaugural Mess Fest runs through Nov. 7
The Theatre School | October 29, 2021
The Theatre School's inaugural Mess Fest Comedy Festival kicked off in-person on Oct. 27. The two-week festival runs through Nov. 7 and embraces the messiness of life. All members of the university community are welcome to purchase tickets.
FACULTY AND STAFF: HR NEWS
Open enrollment for 2022 has begun
Office of Human Resources | October 29, 2021
Benefit-eligible employees have two weeks to make any changes to their DePaul benefits. Benefits elections will be made through BlueSky. New elections and changes for 2022 benefits must be made by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, and will take effect Jan. 1.
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Commemorate anniversary of Dante's death with DePaul
Department of Modern Languages | October 29, 2021
In recognition of the 700th anniversary of Dante's death, DePaul's Italian program will host "Dante Poliglotta: A Multilingual Reading of Dante's Inferno." Set for Nov. 4 on Zoom, attendees can participate in a journey through Dante's hell.
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Faculty explores pandemic medicine, global innovation
Kathryn Ibata-Arens | October 29, 2021
"Pandemic Medicine" analyzes the rise and decline of the global innovation system for new drug development and proposes a policy framework for fast-tracking the implementation of new discoveries and preparing for future pandemics.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Mission: Effective Charity
Siobhan O’Donoghue | October 29, 2021
From a Vincentian perspective, effective charity must lead to effective justice.
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