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Researchers at the School of Medicine have been awarded a $9.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the relationship between obesity and cancer. Led by Graham A. Colditz, MD, PhD, researchers will study the effect of diet, weight, physical activity and the environment on cancer and cancer survivorship.
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Estate planning with Fido in mind? Be careful, says School of Law trusts and estates expert Adrienne Davis, JD. The issue has been in the news this summer with Leona Helmsley’s dog. Between 12 percent and 27 percent of owners have provisions for pets in their wills, but what happens to the inheritance when the pet passes? The law remains unstable, Davis says.
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WUSTL and Bank of America administrators applaud during a speech by Amy Kweskin (center), university treasurer, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 20 at the new Bank of America location on the first floor, east end, of Mallinckrodt Center — next to the Bank of America ATM.
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The spectacular, gravity-defying installations and visionary sculptural models of Tomas Saraceno will be on display beginning Friday, Sept. 9, at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. Tomas Saraceno: Cloud-Specific will highlight the breadth of Saraceno’s cross-disciplinary practice.
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St. Louis-area high school student Anjali Fernandes creates a wind turbine during the School of Engineering & Applied Science’s “Explore Engineering” program July 26. The program’s goal was to give underrepresented groups exposure to engineering and to WUSTL.
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Rebecca Dresser, JD, the Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law and professor of ethics in medicine, has been appointed to the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee of the National Institutes of Health. The committee serves a critical role in the oversight of federally funded research involving recombinant DNA.
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Thursday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m.
Speak with faculty, current students, alumni and academic advisers and learn about degree and certificate programs and financial aid. Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge. Doors open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments. RSVP: ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu or (314) 935-6777.
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The Danforth University Center is hosting a birthday celebration at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Graham Chapel. The event, which also will showcase improvements made to Graham Chapel’s interior, is open to the public. Cake will follow.
The School of Medicine again is sponsoring its annual school supply drive to benefit Adams Elementary School in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. The drive runs through Friday, Aug. 12. Collection boxes are available at six School of Medicine locations.
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Milligan takes the lead to make things happen in the provost’s office. FULL STORY
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From camps to recruiting to public speaking to travel and family fun, there’s not a lot of down time in the summer for WUSTL head coaches. Sports Information Director Chris Mitchell caught up with many of them and put together a story that provides, in their own words, some insight into the offseason life of a college coach.
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