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A menacing drill sergeant, a devastating scene of a natural disaster, a gory slaughterhouse. Researchers in psychology in Arts & Sciences have found that viewing such emotion-laden images immediately after taking a test enhances people’s retention of the tested material.
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While Groupon is popular at the moment, the company’s business model may not be sustainable over the long term, says Seethu Seetharaman, PhD, the W. Patrick McGinnis Professor of Marketing at Olin Business School.
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Three employees at the School of Medicine — James Lee (left), Erin L. Ruh and Jonathan C. Riley — were honored by Larry J. Shapiro, MD (right), executive vice chancellor and dean of the School of Medicine, for going above and beyond in their work.
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Henry Biggs, PhD, associate dean in Arts & Sciences and director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, welcomes members of the Council on Undergraduate Research to the Gateways to Best Practices for Undergraduate Research Program Directors Conference.
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A budget-friendly tool that allows for effective cross-state comparison of legislation from 50 public domain state legislative databases was created by researchers at the Prevention Research Center in St. Louis (PRC StL). PRC StL is a collaboration between the School of Medicine and the Brown School and the Saint Louis University School of Public Health.
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Gary K. Ackers, PhD, professor emeritus, died from problems related to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease May 20, 2011, in Oro Valley, Ariz. He was 71.
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Wednesday, June 22, 7 p.m.
Clayton Century Foundation History Lecture Series. Eugene Mackey, alumnus and architect. Reception follows. Held to commemorate the unveiling of the Brookings star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. (The Walk of Fame dedication ceremony with Chancellor Emeritus William Danforth is June 23.) Free and open to the public. College Hall. RSVP to (314) 935-5752 or janemiller@wustl.edu.
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Umrath Hall closed June 20 for a complete renovation of the interior of the building and a new roof and roofing structure. It is scheduled to reopen June 2012.
The Summer School in Arts & Sciences presents a summer film series celebrating Frankenstein movies. The next movie is Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, in Room 110, January Hall. All screenings are free and open to the public.
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Mutch embodies the School of Medicine’s tripartite mission. FULL STORY
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Tennis player Isaac Stein capped a four-year career by earning 2011 Capital One First-Team Academic All-America honors. Stein is the second three-time Academic All-America selection in WUSTL men’s tennis history. He earned third-team honors in 2009 and first-team accolades in 2010.
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