DePaul University Newsline > Issue > September 30, 2022

September 30, 2022

VOL. 56 NO. 5

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul student, professor help bring VR technology to Chicago youth

Rachel Wojnicki | September 30,2022

​​As part of a revamped Chicago Police Explorer program, youth participants spent the summer learning about different career paths, including the realm of technology and communication, thanks to the tools in DePaul's Virtual and Augmented Reality Communication Lab.

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Articles

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Radical hospitality and service

| September 30, 2022

​​In honor of St. Vincent de Paul's Feast Day, President Rob Manuel asked the campus community to consider how hospitality is intrinsically connected to our work to instill intentional and systemic equity in our social fabric.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

New lab brings streaming into the classroom

Mary Hansen | September 30, 2022

​​Samantha Close, an assistant professor in the College of Communication, has transformed a small office at DePaul into the Streaming Lab, equipped with stations where students can livestream on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Dean for the College of Education to step down

University Marketing and Communications | September 30, 2022

​Paul Zionts, dean for the College of Education, announced Friday, Sept. 23, that he would step down from his role effective Dec. 31, 2022. Zionts has led the college since 2009.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Sister Helen Prejean presented St. Vincent de Paul Award

Russell Dorn | September 30, 2022

Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, an internationally known author and activist against the death penalty, was awarded the prestigious Saint Vincent de Paul Award at a Sept. 28 luncheon on DePaul’s Loop Campus. ​
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul-produced film featured in Apple's 'Everyone Can Code + Create' showcase

School of Cinematic Arts | August 30, 2022

​​​Last month, a film produced by DePaul's "Become a Filmmaker" youth program, a collaboration between the School of Cinematic Arts and the Chicago Housing Authority, played on the big screen at Apple's "Everyone Can Code + Create" showcase.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Environmental science professor reminisces on his TEDxDePaulUniversity experience

Michelle Patrick | September 30, 2022

Earlier this year, five TEDxDePaulUniversity speakers presented talks around the theme, "Metamorphosis." In this Q&A, Professor Liam Heneghan talks about his experience presenting at the annual event and his advice for those interested in participating in the 2023 program.​
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Vacation days

Office of the President | September 30, 2022

​President Rob Manuel shared an update about this year's extended holiday break in December, as well as a permanent change to the university's vacation day carryover policy.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee self-nominations due Oct. 4

Academic Affairs | August 30, 2022

​​Adjunct faculty are welcome to nominate themselves by Tuesday, Oct. 4, for open seats on the 2022-23 Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee. The AFAC gives adjunct faculty a voice in addressing and resolving workplace issues.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Vincent de Paul: An essential memory

Fr. Memo Campuzano, C.M. | September 30, 2022

​In this celebration of the feast of St. Vincent my Vincentian heart feels a yearning for God, a yearning for compassion and solidarity, for equity and inclusion, and for respect, recognition and care.
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Multimedia

MULTIMEDIA

Blue Demons celebrate Latinx heritage at FERIA

September 30, 2022

​​DePaul kicked off Latinx Heritage Month on Sept. 22 with its inaugural FERIA, a festival that featured a lowrider car show, tacos, games and cultural activities.
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MULTIMEDIA

Geoffrey Wiseman invested as endowed chair of applied diplomacy

September 30, 2022

​​Geoffrey Wiseman, a professor, career foreign service officer and expert on diplomatic theory and practice, was inaugurated as The Grace School of Applied Diplomacy's first endowed chair in applied diplomacy at an investiture ceremony in Cortelyou Commons on Sept. 19.
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DePaul In The News

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