Events and Important Dates for October, November

Now through Friday, Nov. 22, Room 302, Duquesne Union: 19th Annual Turkey Drive
Help make Thanksgiving festive for families in need. Donations help the Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion provide turkeys for 200 families. Monetary donations of any amount are appreciated, and just $30 sponsors a family. Donations can be made at the Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion in Room 302 of the Union. For more information, call 412.396.1117.
 
Mary Pappert School of Music October Events
Students and faculty of the Mary Pappert School of Music present more than 200 annual concerts and recitals, including the popular Music on the Bluff and Uptown Jazz series. Check out their diverse offerings for October.
 
Friday, Oct. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 613, Duquesne Union: Forensic Fridays: Revisiting the Lindbergh Case
The 1932 kidnapping and killing of the toddler son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was known at the time as “the crime of the century,” but nearly a century later, long-asked questions about whether police got the wrong suspect are getting fresh consideration. Guests are asked to register online. 
 
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Academic Walk: Tea and Honey Jam
Join President Ken Gormley and students for a special annual fall gathering on Academic Walk. Enjoy fresh breads, jam, tea and honey.
 
Thursday, Oct. 17, and Friday, Oct. 18, Power Center Ballroom: Grefenstette Tech Ethics Symposium: How is AI Transforming our Communities?
Join the Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism and Media at the Grefenstette Center’s fifth annual Tech Ethics Symposium, where guests will examine the ways in which generative AI is impacting journalism, content creation, education, the tech industry, politics and faith communities. Registration is open.
 
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: History Forum: Zone Fever and Anarcho-Capitalists: Rethinking the Recent History of the Global Economy
Boston University International History Professor Dr. Quinn Slobodian’s talk challenges the common belief that the end of the Cold War led to a borderless world driven by globalization. A reception follows the lecture, and registration is not required.
 
Thursday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Oct. 25, Power Center Ballroom: 15th McGinley-Rice Symposium on Justice for Vulnerable Populations
Organized by the School of Nursing, the 15th annual McGinley-Rice Symposium on Justice for Vulnerable Populations will explore the theme The Face of the Person with Dementia. Guests are asked to register online.
 
Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Union Lobby: Learn to Stop the Bleed
Hosted by the Department of Public Safety, this initiative encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help bleeding victims in an emergency before professionals arrive on scene. Read more about this national campaign.
 
Thursday, Oct. 24, and Thursday, Nov. 14, Room 240, the John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences: Dessert & Dialogue—Perspectives in Maternal and Women’s Health
Join the Department of Occupational Therapy for their Dessert & Dialogue speaker series that provides community-engaged education and brings communities of practice together by sharing highlights from leading occupational therapy researchers and client advocates. There is a fee to attend, and guests can register online. 
 
Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, Gumberg Library: Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos celebrates its rich traditions with vibrant altars, colorful decorations and heartfelt remembrances, honoring loved ones who have passed away. Organized by the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts.
 
Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3, Duquesne Union: ISPS-US Conference—New Beginnings: Reimagining Psychosis Services and Systems in the US
This professional conference hosted by the United States chapter of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis explores the current state of psychosis and future changes, featuring leaders in activism, research, policy and clinical practice. Register online and learn more about this in-person/virtual conference.
 
Thursday, Nov. 7, through Saturday, Nov. 9, Power Center Ballroom: Duquesne-PennWest Conference on Global Bioethics
Organized by the Center for Global Health Ethics, this conference encompasses myriad topics related to global bioethics, including the role of global and international organizations, the health consequences of global warning and pandemics, health inequality and more.
 
Thursday, Nov. 7, to Saturday, Nov. 16, Genesius Theater: Red Masquers Performance: Skin of Our Teeth
This Red Masquers’ production of Skin of Our Teeth, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, blends comedy, drama and fantasy to tell the story of the Antrobus family as they navigate life’s challenges and historical upheavals with resilience and humor.