New extended hours are coming to Olin Library during the 2012-13 school year. 24/4 hours (open 24 hours, Monday-Thursday) begin the week of Sunday, Sept. 9, in the fall and the week of Sunday, Jan. 27, in the spring. During reading and exam weeks, Olin Library will remain open 24 hours, seven days per week.
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Researchers from the new interdisciplinary Center for Biological Systems Engineering will host its inaugural symposium from 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Whitaker Hall, Room 100. Rohit V. Pappu, PhD, professor of biomedical engineering, directs the center. Lockheed Martin is sponsoring the symposium.
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Inflammation and cell stress are major factors in diabetes. Cell stress also plays a role in Wolfram syndrome, a rare, genetic disorder that afflicts children with many symptoms, including juvenile-onset diabetes. Now scientists at the School of Medicine and elsewhere have identified a molecule that’s key to the cell stress-modulated inflammation that causes insulin-secreting cells to die.
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Freshman Angela Lee wears a crown to signify her Brookings Residential College mascot, the “kings,” during Convocation Aug. 23. Incoming students sit with fellow members of their residential colleges during the orientation event, which formally welcomes new students and their parents into the WUSTL community. Festivities include a torchlight procession into Brookings Quadrangle for Ted Drewes.
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7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4
“The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates.” Wes Moore, Rhodes Scholar, decorated Navy Seal veteran, White House Fellow, author and entrepreneur. Book signing to follow. Sponsored by Freshman Reading Program. Free and open to the public. South 40, College Hall. (314) 935-4620.
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More than 1,000 students, faculty and staff are taking part in Service First Saturday, Sept. 1. This community service event, held annually on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, is an opportunity for new students to volunteer with area public schools.
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Studying how disease, injury affects movement FULL STORY
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The No. 9-ranked women’s soccer team kicks off the season with two home games at Francis Field this weekend. WUSTL takes on Alma College at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, followed by a noon kickoff Sunday, Sept. 2, against Whitman College. Head coach Jim Conlon returns eight starters from last year’s team, which set a school record with an 18-5 overall mark and advanced to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals.
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