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Women’s basketball coach Nancy Fahey, who has guided the Bears for 25 seasons, has been chosen for induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Fahey is the first NCAA Division III player or coach to be chosen for such an honor. Besides Fahey, the 2012 class includes Nikki McCray, Pam McGee, Inge Nissen, Robin Roberts and Dawn Staley.
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Inherited forms of Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable as many as 20 years before problems with memory and thinking develop, School of Medicine scientists reported July 20 at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Paris.
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Analysis of new images of a curious “hot spot” on the far side of the Moon reveal it to be a small volcanic province created by the upwelling of silicic magma. The research, led by Bradley Jolliff, PhD, research professor in Earth & Planetary Sciences in Arts & Sciences, has just been published in Nature Geoscience.
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Marilyn Chill doesn’t waste anytime getting back to work after her July 1 move from South Brookings into the newly renovated Cupples II Hall. After a yearlong renovation, Cupples II is now home to the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Office of Undergraduate Research.
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There’s a better way to help banking customers than the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that opened for business July 21, says Anjan Thakor, PhD, the John E. Simon Professor of Finance at Olin Business and an expert on banking and finance.
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The School of Law is offering a Washington, D.C.,-area intellectual property field placement opportunity for students pursuing a career focused on the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications. The program is designed to immerse students in a law firm environment and facilitate the transition from law students to competent and productive practitioners.
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Thursday, July 28, 8 p.m.
Traditional jazz with popular French song, particularly the songs of Edith Piaf. Free and open to the public. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. (314) 862-0874.
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The Office of Sustainability has published electronically a 2010-11 Sustainability Annual Report to help keep the university community updated on its progress toward implementing goals outlined in its strategic plan.
University College in Arts & Sciences will host a reception titled “Food For Thought” for prospective students of the Master of Liberal Arts program at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Jimmy’s on the Park in Clayton, Mo. The topic: “Why Shakespeare Matters.”
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Hegel, Chinese literature professor in Arts & Sciences, is a storyteller, mentor and respected scholar. FULL STORY
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Men’s basketball coach Mark Edwards was named to the CollegeInsider.com Top 25 Non-Division I Head Coaches list. In 30 seasons, Edwards has compiled a 542-251 (.683) overall record, including a school-record 27 consecutive winning seasons.
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