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Throughought the year, DUQ's
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Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Some recent reports and special
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"New Technology for Blinded Vets and Civilians"
(Broadcast Date: June 30, 2009)
For a long time blinded veterans and civilians have had few tools for coping with their impairment, and a large number of them choose not to venture outside at all. But DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports that emerging technology could help make a difference in the way blind people live. LISTEN.
"Science and Technology Academy"
(Broadcast Date: June 25, 2009)
The NBA draft is taking place today. And the NBA's process for deciding which team picks first has provided inspiration in an unlikely place: the Pittsburgh Public School District. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports that it's just one example of how the district is trying to think about education in a new way. LISTEN.
"Sustainable Farming Part Three"
(Broadcast Date: June 24, 2009)
Although more and more farmers in Pennsylvania are choosing to adopt sustainable methods, in order to be successful, they must have a solid customer base. In this final part of her series, DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports on how sustainable farmers market their produce. LISTEN.
"Sustainable Farming Part Two"
(Broadcast Date: June 23, 2009)
In this latest report of her series on how more farmers in Pennsylvania are adopting sustainable practices, DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos visits several farms in Western PA. She talks with farmers about why it's important for them, the environment and their customers to utilize sustainable techniques. She also talks with PA Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolf about what the state is doing to encourage sustainable farming. LISTEN.
"Sustainable Farming Part One"
(Broadcast Date: June 22, 2009)
Pittsburgh farmers speak out about why they choose to use organic methods to work the land and why it's important to eat foods grown locally. Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN.
"West End"
(Broadcast Date: June 19, 2009)
The transformation of a dusty post-industrial section of Pittsburgh into an up-and-coming business district has been going on for some time now. James Frederick is part of that with his business, the James Gallery. He talks with DUQ's Bob Studebaker about his hopes for the future there. LISTEN.
"Hill District Behavioral Health Initiative"
(Broadcast Date: June 17, 2009)
An initiative in the Hill District is using clergy to address mental illness. In our latest look at behavioral health issues, WDUQ's Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"Achievement Gap, Part 2"
(Broadcast Date: June 16, 2009)
Only 59% of African Americans entering ninth grade in the Pittsburgh Public Schools go on to graduate from high school, compared to 70% of whites. In this second of two reports, DUQ's Charlee Song looks at the racial achievement gap in later grades. LISTEN.
"Achievement Gap, Part 1"
(Broadcast Date: June 15, 2009)
As in urban school districts all over the country, there is a significant racial achievement gap in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. In this first of two reports, DUQ's Charlee Song looks at efforts to overcome it in early childhood. LISTEN.
"Artist Health Care"
(Broadcast Date: June 12, 2009)
The rising cost of health care has led many employers to cut back on benefits and require higher co-pays. Still, people in some professions-the arts, for example-often don't have any health insurance at all. In Pittsburgh, though, artists have another option. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN.
"Laundry Day Re-Imagined"
(Broadcast Date: June 11, 2009)
An installation at the Three Rivers Arts festival is re-imagining laundry day as an interactive, community experience. It's an installation called "Running Through the Sheets," that invites kids to scrub, rinse and dry laundry using old-fashioned washing tools. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has the story. LISTEN.
"Prevention Point Pittsburgh"
(Broadcast Date: June 3, 2009)
Prevention Point Pittsburgh turned fourteen years old recently. In our latest look at Behavioral Health issues, Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"Uptown's Vision"
(Broadcast Date: May 29, 2009)
Several blocks of Uptown will be closed tomorrow for "Pop Up Pittsburgh," an event intended to make the neighborhood a destination, rather than a place people just drive through. There will be a theatrical reading, a barbecue sauce competition, and flamenco dancers. Uptown is expected to go through a lot of changes over the next few years as development from downtown and Oakland squeezes in. And DUQ's Katherine Fink reports that residents have been talking a lot about what they want their neighborhood to look like in the future. LISTEN.
"Crisis Intervention Officers"
(Broadcast Date: May 28, 2009)
Some Pittsburgh Police officers are learning to respond to youth with mental health disorders. In our latest look at Behavioral Health issues, Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"Catholic Charities"
(Broadcast Date: May 21, 2009)
Earl Brink retired from psychiatry. But he missed his profession so much that he recently came back to it - as a volunteer at the free clinic downtown. In our latest look at Behavioral Health Issues, Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania"
(Broadcast Date: May 18, 2009)
A baseball field and league for children with special needs opened on Saturday. In our latest look at behavioral health issues, Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"Luke Ravenstahl"
(Broadcast Date: May 15, 2009)
This week, we've been hearing from all of the candidates in the Democratic primary election for Pittsburgh Mayor. Today, DUQ's Katherine Fink talks with current Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. LISTEN TO THE STORY
LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW
"Carmen Robinson"
(Broadcast Date: May 14, 2009)
DUQ is hearing this week from all three Democrats running for Pittsburgh Mayor. Today, DUQ's Katherine Fink talks with attorney Carmen Robinson. LISTEN TO THE STORY
LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW
"Patrick Dowd"
(Broadcast Date: May 13, 2009)
Democratic voters in Pittsburgh will choose a nominee for Mayor on Tuesday. Over the next three days, we will hear from candidates in the race. Today, DUQ's Katherine Fink talks with City Councilman Patrick Dowd. LISTEN TO THE STORY
LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW
"Disabilities and Dental Health"
(Broadcast Date: May 5, 2009)
People with disabilities have a harder time seeing a dentist than any other demographic. In out latest look at Behavioral Health issues, WDUQ's Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"SimCity? How About SimPittsburgh"
(Broadcast Date: April 30, 2009)
Have you ever thought about how the Pittsburgh region might be different if you were in charge? A game under development called CivicsLab will use real data to let kids see where their decisions would lead. The game's creator, Duquesne University senior Laura Staniland, recently received a national award from the Digital Media and Learning Competition. Staniland spoke with DUQ's Katherine Fink. LISTEN.
"Virtual Reality"
(Broadcast Date: April 27, 2009)
Usually, doctors and family members can only imagine what it feels like to experience the delusions and hallucinations that can haunt someone with schizophrenia. In our latest look at behavioral health issues, we visit a virtual reality program that lets you walk in the shoes of someone with the disease. WDUQ's Erika Beras reports. LISTEN
"Online But Disconnected?"
(Broadcast Date: April 24, 2009)
More than a decade ago, Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that the more people used the Internet, the more anti-social they became. But much has changed since then. A lot more people are using the Internet, and in different ways than before. So do the researchers' findings still hold true? And if we are becoming less social, what types of long-term implications might there be? DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN.
"Organic and Biodynamic Wine"
(Broadcast Date: April 23, 2009)
With 155 wineries bringing more than 240 wines to Heinz Field April 30th for the Pittsburgh Wine Festival, wine enthusiasts are getting their note pads and palates ready. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar Reports one of the questions sure to be on many burgundy stained lips, "is this wine organic?" LISTEN.
"The Pittsburgh Region's Housing Market, Part 2: The Downside"
(Broadcast Date: April 21, 2009)
Though the local housing market is faring better than many others, the mortgage crisis and poor economy are hitting some homeowners hard. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs takes a closer look at the downside of the region's real estate market. LISTEN.
"The Pittsbrugh Region's Housing Market, Part 1: The Upside"
(Broadcast Date: April 20, 2009)
The Pittsburgh area is often referred to as a bright spot in a disheartening national real estate market. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports on some of the reasons the region has been able to avoid the worst of the housing market bust. LISTEN.
"Migration Finds a Home"
(Broadcast Date: April 16, 2009)
The contemporary Galleries at the Carnegie Museum of Art reopened this week after hosting the 2008 Carnegie International. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports visitors will have a chance to see a revamped version of one of the International's most popular pieces. LISTEN.
"Helping Latinos Get Healthcare"
(Broadcast Date: April 13, 2009)
The number of Latino immigrants in Pittsburgh remains fairly low. But their population is growing quickly. And just like everyone else, they need access to health care. Sometimes it's hard for people who were born in this country to understand the health care system. Just imagine what it would be like if you're not from here, and English isn't your first language. DUQ's Katherine Fink has more. LISTEN.
"Refugee to Voter"
(Broadcast Date: March 27, 2009)
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has been ebbing and flowing for decades, and with the recent moves in Khartoum to eject international aid organizations, the situation could be coming to another peak. While much of the focus now is on the Darfur region of that country, Pittsburgh has played host to refugees from southern Sudan for nearly all of the last decade. LISTEN.
"American Rhythms"
(Broadcast Date: March 18, 2009)
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opens a new kind of performance tonight. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar has the details. LISTEN.
"Elephant Conservation Center"
(Broadcast Date: March 16, 2009)
One of Somerset County's newest residents is Jackson, a 5-and-a-half ton African bull elephant. He's enjoying semi-retirement in bigger surroundings at the Pittsburgh Zoo's International Conservation Center. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos visited the center and has this report. LISTEN.
Click here for images from this story.
"The Future of Pittsburgh's Entertainment Industry"
(Broadcast Date: March 3, 2009)
Southwestern Pennsylvania has become a hot spot for filming movies and television shows, and some wonder if the industry has the potential to re-make the region's image. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has the story. LISTEN.
"Pennsylvania's Pension Problem"
(Broadcast Date: February 20, 2009)
New data from the state's Public Employee Retirement Commission reveals that Pennsylvania's three biggest cities own 90% of the state's unfunded pension liability. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports that everyone agrees that Pittsburgh's pensions need help, but there's a lack of consensus on how it should take shape. LISTEN.
"Clean Water Conundrum"
(Broadcast Date: February 17, 2009)
The process for disinfecting the water that comes out of your tap may be changing. New federal regulations aimed at improving water quality are prompting many utilities to switch the chemicals they use. But one increasingly popular disinfectant may do more harm than good. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN.
"Charles Darwin's 200th Birthday"
(Broadcast Date: February 9, 2009)
Charles Darwin's 200th birthday on Thursday the 12th will be commemorated around the world. In Pittsburgh, scientists at Duquesne University and several partners have coordinated two lecture series and a year's worth of events and activities at local museums and cultural centers--all with the goal of helping people better understand the significance of what Darwin revealed about evolution. DUQ's Charlee Song has the story. LISTEN.
"The Ortner-Roberts Duo"
(Broadcast Date: February 5, 2009)
As part of DUQ's "This Musical City" series, Bob Studebaker interviews Tom Roberts, a Pittsburgh born "early jazz" piano exponent and his wife Susanne a German born klezmer musician about the common ground shared by two very different musical traditions. LISTEN.
"Pennsylvania Budget Review"
(Broadcast Date: February 2, 2009)
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell delivers his 2009-10 budget proposal Wednesday. He gave WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar a sneak peek. LISTEN.
"Steelers Opera"
(Broadcast Date: January 26, 2009)
With 6 days to go until Super Bowl 43 DUQ's Bob Studebaker has found a new Steeler's song, an opera, written by Carnegie Mellon University associate professor of voice Douglas Ahlstedt, who also also offers some timely advice for fans to protect their voices while watching the game. LISTEN.
"Living Wage Fight"
(Broadcast Date: January 23, 2009)
With the new Democratic White House and gains made by the party in the House and Senate, many activists are hoping life will improve for those on the lowest rungs of the employment ladder. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at some of the efforts underway in Southwestern Pennsylvania. LISTEN.
"Inauguration Charter"
(Broadcast Date: January 20, 2009)
Americans are coming from all over the nation, including the Pittsburgh area, to witness the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos spoke with Denise Norris of Moon Township before she headed for Washington. LISTEN.
"First Ladies and the Media"
(Broadcast Date: January 20, 2009)
While Americans are curious as to how effective Barack Obama will be as president, people are also wondering what kind of first lady Michelle Obama will be. Will she be outspoken? quiet? confident? politically active? Also, how will the media portray her? DUQ's Kevin Gavin spoke with Lisa Burns, a former DUQ reporter and now Associate Professor of Media Studies at Quinnipiac University about her book: "First Ladies and the Fourth Estate: Press Framing of Presidential Wives." LISTEN.
"Lillian Allen's Thoughts on the Inauguration"
(Broadcast Date: January 19, 2009)
The inauguration of a black president is something one Oakland resident thought she would never see in her 99--or is it 100?--years. Here she is, talking to DUQ's Charlee Song recently. LISTEN.
"Early Lessons in Financial Education"
(Broadcast Date: December 3, 2008)
The financial crisis has for many people been a tough lesson in economics. Most Pennsylvania high school students aren't required to learn much about personal finance. So will history repeat itself once Generation Y starts purchasing homes and using credit cards? DUQ's Katherine Fink reports. LISTEN.
"Toyota Healthcare"
(Broadcast Date: December 1, 2008)
The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient Healthcare tells how the Toyota Production System improved care and even saved lives in Pittsburgh hospitals. DUQ's Charlee Song talks with author Naida Grunden, formerly with the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative, formed in 1998 by Paul O'Neill at the Allegheny Conference and Karen Feinstein at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. LISTEN.
"Healthcare Options"
(Broadcast Date: November 26, 2008)
The state legislative session ended this month before lawmakers took votes on a long list of healthcare reform bills. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at where the debate is headed. LISTEN.
"Muslim Women in Pittsburgh"
(Broadcast Date: November 25, 2008)
Muslim women in the Pittsburgh area discuss raising families, being empowered and living their faith at a regional conference held in Pittsburgh. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN.
"Sex Offender Residency Restrictions"
(Broadcast Date: November 20, 2008)
A sex offender residency law in Allegheny County was enacted as a safeguard against sexual assault by strangers. Now the measure is being suspended while the ACLU files suit charging that it is counterproductive and unlawful. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has the story. LISTEN.
"Charter Schools at 10"
(Broadcast Date: October 24, 2008)
In 1997 the state legislature passed Act 22, allowing for the creation of charter schools in Pennsylvania. Three charter schools opened in Pittsburgh in 1998 and all three are still in operation. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar looks at how they are doing 10 years later and the impact they are having on the district. LISTEN.
"Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts"
(Broadcast Date: October 10, 2008)
The Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts opens Tonight. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar had a chance to talk to the curator Paul Organisak. LISTEN.
"Mushroom Foray"
(Broadcast Date: October 9, 2008)
On a recent Saturday in North Park amateur and expert mushroom hunters grabbed their baskets and fanned out for the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club's big annual foray-- to scour the woods, fields and trails for fungi. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs tagged along. LISTEN.
Click here for images from the event.
"No Child Left Inside"
(Broadcast Date: October 1, 2008)
Since the 2005 publication of "Last Child in the Woods", more research has come out about the important role of nature in child development. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the "No Child Left Inside Act". DUQ's Charlee Song talked with author Richard Louv when he was in Pittsburgh last week to address the International Urban Parks Conference. LISTEN.
"New Energy"
(Broadcast Date: September 26, 2008)
Volatile oil prices, debates over global warming and talk of energy independence have all come together to heighten worldwide interest in renewable energy. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports companies and unions in Pennsylvania are trying to make sure they are ready to capitalize on that growing demand for years to come. LISTEN.
"The Pittsburgh Promise"
(Broadcast Date: September 16, 2008)
As the new academic year gets underway, Pittsburgh Public Schools is hoping an ambitious project steers more students to college and tempts families back to the district. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports. LISTEN.
"Pennsylvania Vodka"
(Broadcast Date: August 20, 2008)
A new Vodka is going on Pennsylvania liquor store shelves this week, which is usually of little note, but this one represents a new industry. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports. LISTEN. VIEW IMAGES from the story.
"Music in the Classroom"
(Broadcast Date: August 6, 2008)
Traditionally lesson plans include original documents or photographs. But an institute at the University of Pittsburgh is training teachers to infuse their curricula with a different type of primary resource. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports. LISTEN.
"Hekima Place for AIDS Orphans in Kenya"
(Broadcast Date: July 15, 2008)
Kate Fletcher taught sociology at Duquesne University for twenty years and lived in Mt. Lebanon. Now she runs Hekima Place, a home for girls orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in Kenya, where the World Health Organization estimates one in twenty people is infected. She spoke to DUQ's Charlee Song last week on her annual fund-raising visit. LISTEN.
"Carnegie International: What's the Value"
(Broadcast Date: June 26, 2008)
The 55th Carnegie International has been open for nearly two months and has been drawing crowds and mixed reviews. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar looks at how the importance of such a show can be measured. LISTEN.
"City/County Consolidation"
Broadcast Date: May 29, 2008
The Pennsylvania House Urban Affairs Committee gathered in Pittsburgh Yesterday to take testimony on a proposal to merge Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Duq's Mark Nootbaar reports some of the committee members took a very active roll in collecting the information. LISTEN.
"Carnegie International: Aitken's Migration"
Broadcast Date: May 28, 2008
A project that was little more than a brainstorm five months ago is now attracting attention as one of the Carnegie International's best works. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar has more on how the piece "Migration" came to be. LISTEN.
"Local Effects of Climate Change"
Broadcast Date: May 12, 2008
Pennsylvania's emissions are some of the highest in the world and here in the southwestern corner of the state climate change is already impacting the landscape, ecology and air quality. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has this report. LISTEN.
"Meadowcraft Re-opens"
Broadcast Date: May 9, 2008
As we've been rediscovering during this 250th anniversary year, the Pittsburgh region has played a huge role in the nation's history in everything from innovation to immigration, from architecture to music. Possibly the most important contribution occurred 35 miles southwest of the city and 16,000 years ago: the oldest site of human habitation in North America. Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life re-opens tomorrow after being closed for a year for major improvements including a new enclosure for visitors over the excavation site. DUQ's Charlee Song toured the site with David Schofield, the director of the Rockshelter and Museum. LISTEN.
"Art Olympic Theatre"
Broadcast Date: May 6, 2008
The Tom Museum on the North Side will close at the end of this month after an almost two-year run. The museum's founder, curator and namesake says he wants to spend more time on other projects. One of those projects is Art Olympic Theatre, a timed competition that judges artists not only on what they create, but also how entertaining they are in the process. DUQ's Katherine Fink has this audio postcard from the most recent Art Olympic Theatre at the Union Project in Highland Park: LISTEN.
"Carnegie International Opens"
Broadcast Date: May 2, 2008
Millions of dollars, nearly three years of one man's life, and hundreds of thousands of air miles have been invested in the 2008 Carnegie International art exhibition and starting tomorrow the public will get its first look at the fruits of that labor. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar continues his series on the 55th Carnegie International with this preview tour. LISTEN.
Searching for a Stop to Gun Violence
Broadcast date: April 25, 2008
Shootings like the one at Virginia Tech last year have prompted a new look at gun laws. But in Pennsylvania, proposals for new gun restrictions have encountered heavy resistance from those who say these kinds of measures ignore the root cause of the violence. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Carnegie International Art Placement
Broadcast Date: April 15, 2008
In less than a month visitors will begin walking through the 2008 Carnegie International, taking in the work of 40 artists. For the past few months WDUQ has been pulling back the curtain on how the show comes together. In that time DUQ's Mark Nootbaar has learned as much care goes into placing the works in and around the building as goes into making the art itself. LISTEN.
Business Ethics
Broadcast Date: March 28, 2008
Running a business these days often means operating globally. But an increasingly globalized economy is creating new ethical quandaries for businesses. DUQ's Katherine Fink has this report on how businesses in Pittsburgh are responding to those new challenges. LISTEN
Scott Simon Interview
Broadcast Date: March 20, 2008
The host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday was in Pittsburgh March 17th to deliver a Drue Heinz lecture. DUQ's Charlee Song spoke to Scott Simon at our studios. LISTEN
"Life on Mars"
54 Carnegie International art exhibitions have been mounted in Pittsburgh and none of them have had a title. But curator Douglas Fogle says this year is going to be different. As we continue our look at what goes into the making of the show, DUQ's Mark Nootbaar asked Fogle why he title the show "Life on Mars." LISTEN. SEE the show's signature work.
Castro's Daughter Visits Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: March 6, 2008
Nearly a year ago the students at The Ellis School in Shadyside decided to invite the daughter of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro to speak because they thought her decision to leave Cuba and denounce her father was interesting. Today Alina Fernandez will go before the student body at a time of change in her birthplace. DUQ's Mark Noootbaar had a chance to talk with her before her presentation. LISTEN
Sports Concussion Research May Apply to Military
Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008
Pittsburgh has been at the forefront of research into sports-related concussions. Now that expertise may be used to help the military. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Carnegie International Artists
Broadcast Date: February 22, 2008
The name of the 40 artists whose work will comprise the 55th Carnegie International art Exhibition will be released today. DUQ's mark Nootbaar reports the artists come from more than a dozen countries and represent a wide variety of styles. LISTEN. VIEW works from selected artists.
Community Benefits Agreement
Broadcast Date: February 12, 2008
In cities around the country--Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Denver, Milwaukee--developers and community coalitions are signing legally binding "Community Benefits Agreements", or CBAs, for big projects funded with public money. DUQ's Charlee Song reports on the attempt to achieve Pittsburgh's first CBA--for the Hill District. LISTEN
African American Steelworkers in Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: February 11, 2008
As part of DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 initiative and in recognition of Black History month, DUQ'S Charlee Song edited Carnegie Mellon History Professor Joe Trotter's story of Pittsburgh's African American steelworkers, who first came to the city in the late 1800s. LISTEN
Steel City Derby Demons
February 7, 2008
Pittsburgh's all-female roller derby team is flush with fresh meat after holding tryouts. What does it take to become a Steel City Derby Demon? DUQ's Katherine Fink went to the Romp 'n' Roll rink in Glenshaw to find out. LISTEN
Carnegie International: How it comes together
Broadcast Date: January 17, 2008
Every three years the Carnegie International opens with much fanfare and a rush of public and private reviews but visitors rarely think about what went into choosing the artists. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar takes a look at how curators have grappled with that process over the years.LISTEN
Pittsburgh 250 Calendar
Broadcast Date: December 31, 2007
Every Monday DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a signficant element of our region's past, present and future. A guide to mark the 250th has become part of the celebration, a calendar. DUQ's Kevin Gavin explains. LISTEN
Pittsburgh Christmas Traditions
Broadcast Date: December 24, 2007
Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present, and future. During the holiday season, friends, family, and whole communities gather to celebrate Pittsburgh holiday traditions around the area, some spanning and bridging generations. DUQ's Stacy Moniot reports. LISTEN
Carnegie International History
Broadcast Date: 12/20/07
In May the Carnegie Museum of Art will open the 55th Carnegie International featuring the works of nearly 40 artists from around the world. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports the exhibition did not always look the way it has in the past two decades. LISTEN
Changing Pittsburghese
Broadcast Date: December 17, 2007
Every Monday, DUQ presents a story celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th birthday. Pittsburghers have their own way of talking. The Pittsburghese accent and many words have been traced back to the region's first Scots-Irish immigrants. But accents can change over time, and linguists say that's happening here. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Sean Doherty Tribute
Broadcast Date: December 14, 2007
Long-time WDUQ Sports Director Sean Doherty died December 8 at age 47. Sean was a quadriplegic the last 32 years of his life after suffering a football injury as a sophomore in high school. DUQ's Kevin Gavin has a remembrance. LISTEN
Sean Tribute
Broadcast date: December 10, 2007
Bob Studebaker's thoughts on his friendship with Sean. LISTEN
Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals
Broadcast Date: December 3, 2007
An exhibit opening tonight at the Jewish Community Center in Pittsburgh is shedding light on another dark fragment of the holocaust: the persecution on homosexuals by the Nazi regime. DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports. LISTEN
Great Allegheny Passage Completion
Broadcast Date: December 10, 2007
Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports on one of the signature events to celebrate the 250th. LISTEN
Allegheny City
Broadcast date: December 3, 2007
Next November, Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th birthday. Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative will explore a significant element of our region's past, present and future. When you hear the term “twin cities,” you might think of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. But Pittsburgh once had its own twin: it was called Allegheny City, and it occupied the land now known as the North Side. 100 years ago this week, Pittsburgh won a long-standing battle to annex Allegheny. And as DUQ's Katherine Fink reports, some of the resentment Allegheny residents felt back then influenced what the North Side is today: LISTEN
How Pittsburgh Got Its Name
Broadcast Date: November, 19, 2007
Every Monday DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. Today DUQ's Kevin Gavin reports on how Pittsburgh got its name. (By the way, there is only one other "Pittsburg(h) with an "h" at the end: Pittsburgh, North Dakota) LISTEN.
Dinos In Their Time
Broadcast Date: November 21, 2007
For three years the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland has been missing one of its most famous attractions. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports Dinosaur Hall reopens today and its goal is to thrill the most hard-core dinosaur aficionado and the kid in all of us. LISTEN
First Mayor of Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: November 12, 2007
Every Monday, DUQ's Pittsburgh 250 Initiative explores a significant element of our region's past, present and future. In this report, DUQ's Jeff Cech tells us about Pittsburgh's first mayor, Ebenezer Denny. LISTEN
Steelers at the Heinz
Broadcast Dare: November 12, 2007
75 years of Steeler football history went on display at the Heinz History Center over the weekend. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar has the details. LISTEN
Nonprofits Website
Broadcast Date: November 8, 2007
If you need a guide to the best restaurants you use Zagat, if you want to read reviews on hotels you go to trip advisor, but what about finding great nonprofits? DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs has the story. LISTEN
Pittsburgh 250: Rivers 1
Broadcast Date: November 5, 2007
In November, 2008, Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th birthday. Every Monday til then, DUQ'S "Pittsburgh 250 Initiative" will explore a significant element of our region's past, present and future. The three rivers have always been central to the human presence in the Pittsburgh area. Both Native Americans and Europeans came because the rivers offered things they needed: food and water, transportation, economic opportunity. DUQ's Charlee Song has a look at how the rivers' relationship to residents has changed through evolving economic realities. LISTEN
To see photos that accompany this story, click here.
Didgeridoo
Broadcast Date: November 9, 2007
Didgeridoo artist William Barton is in town this weekend as part of the Australia fest. The cultural trust is showing a documentary featuring Barton going into the bush to make his instrument. The artist will then lecture and play after the showing. DUQ’s mark Nootbaar caught up with Barton at the Harris Theater and asked how he got started on the didgeridoo. LISTEN
Nine Mile Run: Microcosm of Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: November 2, 2007
In November 2008, Pittsburgh marks its 250th birthday. Today, WDUQ begins a year-long look back, and ahead to our region's future. DUQ's Kevin Gavin visited with Dr. Joel Tarr, the Richard S. Caliguiri Professor of History and Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. LISTEN
Elephant International Conservation Center
Broadcast Date: October 19, 2007
Elephants will be roaming free at the Pittsburgh Zoo's new research center. WDUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Election 2007: Pittsburgh Democratic Mayoral Candidate Luke Ravenstahl
Ravenstahl spoke with DUQ's Mark Nootbaar. LISTEN
Election 2007: Pittsburgh Socialist Worker's Party Mayoral Candidate Ryan Scott
Scott spoke with DUQ's Kevin Gavin. LISTEN
Election 2007: Pittsburgh Libertarian Candidate Tony Oliva
Oliva spoke with DUQ's Katherine Fink. LISTEN
Election 2007: Pittsburgh Republican Mayoral Candidate Mark DeSantis
DeSantis spoke with DUQ's Katherine Fink. LISTEN
Surveillance Cameras
Broadcast Date: November 1, 2007
Pittsburgh is in the process of creating a city-wide network of surveillance cameras. Some residents question whether the cameras are the best use of public money-other people have privacy concerns. As DUQ's Katherine Fink reports, some neighborhoods already have surveillance cameras-and it's unclear whether residents there are better off: LISTEN
"Archibald Cox: The Duty of Public Service"
Broadcast Date: October 28, 2007
Archibald Cox is best known as the Special Prosecutor in the Watergate investigation. This 60-minute program examines Cox's dedication to public service, not just as the Watergate Special Prosecutor, but everything from a selectman in his hometown to Chairman of the U.S. Wage Stabilization Board to Solicitor General. Cox thought of public service as a duty and a privilege of citizenship. In this program, we hear from Cox, who died in 2004, as well as several people who worked with him and shared his sense of public service. In addition, a panel examines if and how civic engagement has changed since Cox's time. LISTEN
Leadership
Broadcast Date: October 22nd 2007
Over the weekend the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Southwestern Pennsylvania installed a new bishop. Last week saw a slew of conferences and events in Pittsburgh focused on creating and nurturing leaders. Organizations with the word "leadership" in their titles seem to be popping up everywhere. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar reports, with or without those groups and events, leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania are rising above their job titles every day. LISTEN
Smooth Sailing
Broadcast Date: September 28, 2007
More than 300,000 people in southwestern Pennsylvania suffer from a lung disease. For them breathing is a constant struggle, mundane activities take on added significance and a vacation can seem out of the question. But the American Respiratory Alliance in Pittsburgh is making it possible for them to take to the high seas on a trip aptly titled "Smooth Sailing." DUQ's Larkin Page-Jacobs reports. LISTEN
Pulled Underwriting
Broadcast Date: October 12, 2007
A local news outlet is coming under fire from a pro-choice orginization for not airing its messages. WDUQ's Mark Nootbaar has the story. LISTEN
Mayoral Debate
On September 27, 2007, the Democratic and Republican candidates for Pittsburgh mayor met for their first debate. Democratic incumbent Luke Ravenstahl and Republican challenger Mark DeSantis addressed questions relating to planning and design. The debate was sponsored by the Pittsburgh Civic Design Coalition and was moderated by DUQ's Katherine Fink. LISTEN
Australia Fest
Broadcast Date: October 8th, 2007
For the next five weeks Pittsburgh's Cultural District will be over run by "Blokes" and "Sheilas" from "Down Under." DUQ's Mark Nootbaar Reports. LISTEN
Tom Museum
Broadcast Date: October 5, 2007
The Tom Museum is celebrating one year on Pittsburgh's North Side. It's a museum dedicated to all things Tom-as in Tom Sarver, the museum's founder, resident artist, curator, and tour guide. And an anniversary celebration tomorrow is as quirky as the museum's creator. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Faith-Based and Taxpayer-Supported
Broadcast Date: September 28, 2007
When President Bush introduced his faith-based initiative, critics feared it would result in government-sponsored religion. But as DUQ's Katherine Fink reports, many local faith-based groups say they can provide valuable services without forcing their religion on anyone: LISTEN
Bob O'Connor one year later
Broadcast Date: August 31, 2007
It was one year ago tomorrow that Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor succumbed to brain cancer. Duq's Mark Nootbaar reports, in the last year, "The People's Mayor" as he was called, has continued to impact the city. LISTEN
Edmonton
Broadcast date: August 16, 2007
The city of Edmonton is booming. Located in the western Canadian province of Alberta, population growth is high, and job growth is even higher. So what are the city's economic development leaders trying to learn from Pittsburgh? DUQ's Katherine Fink has the story: LISTEN
New PEMA Chief
Broadcast Date: August 14, 2007
The new head of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (or PEMA) started work this week. Robert French is a native of Westmoreland County and most recently served as deputy adjutant general of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. DUQ's Jen Rehill spoke with General French at PEMA headquarters in Harrisburg about his goals for the agency, and what the agency can learn from the Valentine's Day snow storm which stranded hundreds of motorists on Interstate 78 for as long as 24 hours. LISTEN
Biodiesel Day
Broadcaste Date: August 10, 2007
On this day in 1893, Rudolf Diesel unveiled the first working diesel engine. It ran on peanut oil. The date is now celebrated as International Biofuels Day. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar spoke with Steel City Biofuels Executive Director Nathaniel Doyno about the future of biofuels in the Pittsburgh area. LISTEN
Women As Educational Leaders
Broadcast Date: July 25, 2007
Increasing the number of women as educational leaders is the topic of a first of its kind global conference hosted by Duquesne University...but not in Pittsburgh. DUQ's Alexandria Chaklos reports. LISTEN
Operation Homecoming
Broadcast Date: July 26, 2007
Everyday we hear reports from NPR and other news organizations on the war in Iraq, but how close can they get to what the troops are experiencing? The writings and perceptions of U.S. military personnel come to life this evening at the New Hazlett Theater. The "American Shorts Reading Series" presents the National Endowment for the Arts' "Operation Homecoming." DUQ's Kevin Gavin Reports. LISTEN
New Bishop
Broadcast Date: July 19, 2007
A native of Southwestern Pennsylvania has been named the new Bishop of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese. DUQ'S Mark Nootbaar has more. LISTEN
Accounting Camp
Broadcast Date: July 16, 2007
Many kids choose to spend some time at camp during the summer. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports on a unique type of camp that was held at Duquesne University last week: LISTEN
Duquesne Diaspora
Broadcast Date: July 6, 2007
The Pennsylvania legislature voted last night to end efforts to send the 200 high school students in Duquesne to different schools next year. Last month the school was closed by state overseers and plans were underway to send them to other schools in the area but officials must now find a new solution. DUQ's Larkin Page Jacobs reports what ever the solution may be it will not be an easy transition. LISTEN.
U.S. Open Cleanup
Broadcast Date: July 5, 2007
The 2007 US Opne began play three weeks ago today. The crowds are now long gone and the months of preperation by the Oakmont Country Club's grounds crew is a memory but those same workers are now busy repairing the damage done by some 260,000 fans and many of the world's best golfers. DUQ's Mark Nootbaar has the story. LISTEN
Racial Disparities in Pittsburgh
Broadcast Date: June 26 and June 27, 2007
Pitt's Center on Race and Social Problems in the School of Social Work released a report today described as the most comprehensive ever done of racial disparities in Pittsburgh. DUQ's Charlee Song has more: LISTEN
Power Lines
Broadcast Date: June 13, 2007
Property owners in Greene and Washington counties are drawing battle lines with Allegheny Power over a project that's intended to stabilize the mid-Atlantic power grid. Both sides are speaking out at a hearing today. DUQ's Katherine Fink reports: LISTEN
Oakmont Prepares for U.S. Open
Broadcast Date: June 11, 2007
Oakmont is buzzing with activity as golfers, their families, friends and fans arrive for the U.S. Open. DUQ's Katherine Fink takes a look at how some people in Oakmont have prepared: LISTEN
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