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The presents have been opened. The tree has been put away. Now come the bills. What is the best way to tackle holiday debt? Pay down the loan with the highest interest rate first. But consumers often take a slightly different approach, according to consumer behavior expert Cynthia Cryder, PhD, assistant professor of marketing at Olin Business School.
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U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill made Washington University a key stop on her statewide Hometown Energy Tour that focused on finding “practical, accessible and affordable” solutions to the nation’s energy needs. McCaskill met with WUSTL administrators and scientists and regional energy industry leaders Jan. 9 in Brauer Hall.
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More than 225,000 people die each year from sepsis, and many have suppressed immune systems that leave them unable to fight infections, researchers at the School of Medicine have shown. The findings suggest therapies to rev up the immune response may help save lives.
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The spring lecture series of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics opens Wednesday, Jan. 18, with a talk by Edward E. Curtis IV, an expert on U.S.-Muslim relations. The series, free and open to the public, runs through March 1 and also features Parker Palmer, Melani McAlister, Jonathan Walton and Andrew Preston.
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In the Dec. 24 issue of Physical Review Letters, physicist Ramanath Cowsik and collaborators put their finger on a problem with the now-famous OPERA experiment that reported faster-than-light, or superluminal, neutrinos. Cowsik raises theoretical considerations that would make the creation of superluminal neutrinos impossible.
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A case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, where Texas is contesting a federal court’s redrawing of the state’s electoral district lines for the upcoming primary election, could mark a major change in the Voting Rights Act, says Gregory Magarian, JD, election law expert and professor of law.
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6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14
Soloists and ensembles, vocalists and instrumentalists of different musical genres will perform. Reception at 6 p.m. and concert at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Dept. of Pathology and Immunology. Free and open to the public. Center for Advanced Medicine Lobby. (314) 362-0306.
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Nominations are due Thursday, Jan. 19, for the fourth annual James M. Holobaugh Honors. Campus Life and the LGBT Advisory Board will be hosting the Holobaugh Honors Ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall.
The university is hosting licensee fairs today, Jan. 11, on the Medical Campus and Tuesday, Jan. 17, on the Danforth Campus. The fairs provide an opportunity for the university community to become better acquainted with the resources available through the WUSTL trademark licensing program, including already set-up artwork and service-oriented, knowledgeable licensed suppliers.
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Preserving library resources for a future generation of scholars. FULL STORY
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Senior Dylan Richter scored 20 points and sophomore Tim Cooney tied a career-high with 19 points as the men’s basketball team opened University Athletic Association play with a 79-72 victory over the University of Chicago Jan 7 at the WU Field House.
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