A pair of events in Hong Kong and Mumbai helped to further strengthen Washington University’s impact in the Asia-Pacific region and showcase its world-leading, collaborative research.
A team at the McKelvey School of Engineering has developed a high-powered fuel cell that operates at double the voltage of today’s commercial fuel cells. It could power underwater vehicles, drones and, eventually, electric aircraft at a significantly lower cost.
The university once again will participate in a comprehensive survey about sexual assault on college campuses, to be conducted by the Association of American Universities this spring.
A School of Medicine-led study found that surgery for adults with scoliosis usually helped. But it also found the most important factor in deciding whether to operate was the extent of a patient’s disability and its interference with daily life.
Pamela K. Woodard, MD, a professor of radiology recognized for her expertise in cardiothoracic radiology, has been named the inaugural Hugh Monroe Wilson Professor of Radiology at the School of Medicine.
The Danforth Staff Council will hold its spring town hall meeting from 2-4 p.m. March 12 at Edison Theatre in the Mallinckrodt Center. Hear from Chancellor-elect Andrew D. Martin, staff ombuds Jessica Kuchta-Miller and others.
Barton Hamilton has been named the first director of Olin Business School’s new Family Business Center, a full-fledged research center dedicated to the issues surrounding family-owned businesses.
Patrick White, MD, assistant professor of medicine, has been named director of the newly formed Division of Palliative Medicine at the School of Medicine. Victoria J. Fraser, MD, head of the Department of Medicine, announced the appointment.
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