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The common themes and conflicts of modern-day romance can be traced back to medieval times. What is considered “romantic” in contemporary Western society is partly a legacy of themes in medieval romantic poetry, says Jessica Rosenfeld, PhD, assistant professor of English in Arts & Sciences and author of Ethics and Enjoyment in Late Medieval Poetry: Love After Aristotle.
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The School of Medicine awarded 14 Distinguished Faculty Awards and three Goldstein Leadership Awards Feb. 9 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center. The awards recognize achievements in clinical care, community service, research and teaching. Among the winners were Perry L. Schoenecker, MD (left), and M. Alan Permutt, MD.
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Recipients of the annual James M. Holobaugh Honor were recognized in a reception Feb. 10. The award honors individuals and organizations that promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, perform direct advocacy and service to the St. Louis metro community and incorporate education and dialogue as part of their practice.
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Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton issued a statement ?yesterday following the release of President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for 2013 in which Wrighton noted the importance of our nation’s continued investment in scientific research.
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Chris Alexander, former basketball player and a member of WUSTL’s newest Sports Hall of Fame class, shows his son CJ his plaque at the Feb. 10 breakfast honoring the induction Class of 2011. Joining Alexander were seven former student-athletes; two head coaches, Mark Edwards and Nancy Fahey; and distinguished service honoree Jim Burmeister.
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9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14
“Living Organ Donation: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown” by Barry Hong, prof. of psychiatry. Free and open to the public. Wohl Clinic Bldg., Clopton Aud. (314) 362-2462 or fordge@psychiatry.wustl.edu.
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Washington University Libraries is offering a series of free workshops the last Thursday of the month in Febuary, March and April to help WUSTL community members explore how they can productively use the social media tool Twitter. All sessions will be held in Olin Library, Arc Presentation Room, Level A. The next session, “Twitter 201,” is Thursday, Feb. 23.
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Creating at the junction of art and science. FULL STORY
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The No. 3 men’s tennis team defeated NCAA Division II Drury University 5-4 Feb. 12 at the Creve Coeur Racquet Club. Junior Gary Parizher clinched the match for the Bears with a 6-3 victory in the third set at No. 3 singles. The Bears are 2-0 this season against Division II institutions.
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