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Facebook’s initial public offering filing shows real numbers for profit and revenues, which are likely to drive a valuation that could be as high as $100 billion. This number does require some aggressive assumptions about future growth, but the high valuation may be more justified than for other Internet companies, says Mark T. Leary, PhD, assistant professor of finance.
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DNA sequences from tumor cells can be used to direct the immune system to attack cancer, according to Robert Schreiber, PhD, the Alumni Professor of Pathology and Immunology at the School of Medicine. The research, in mice, appears online Feb. 8 in Nature.
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A new book, Tobacco Capitalism, by WUSTL anthropologist Peter Benson, PhD, examines the impact of the transformation of the U.S. tobacco industry on farmers, workers and the American public. The book reveals public health threats, the impact of off-shoring, and the immigration issues related to tobacco production, specifically in rural North Carolina.
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City Faces, an after-school art and tutoring program, is a stabilizing force for children living in St. Louis’ Clinton-Peabody public housing projects. On Monday, Feb. 13, faculty and staff can view and support artwork created by children in the program during a 5:30 p.m. silent auction and gallery event in the Danforth University Center, hosted by the Mr. Wash. U. student group.
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4:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9
“The Difference Between Ice Cream and Nazis: Evolution and the ‘Hard Problem’ of Moral Psychology.” P. Kyle Stanford, prof. and dir. of graduate studies, Dept. of Logic and Philosophy of Science, U. of California, Irvine. Free and open to the public. Wilson Hall, Room 214. (314) 935-4297.
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The Women’s Society is seeking nominations for the Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 10. The society presents this award annually to one or more graduating seniors, recognizing young women who have made a significant contribution to WUSTL during their undergraduate years and have demonstrated exceptional potential for future leadership.
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Murray heads one of the nation’s top simulation programs. FULL STORY
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The No. 8 women’s basketball team plays its final two regular-season home games this weekend: Case Western Reserve University at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, and Carnegie Mellon University at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. At halftime of Friday’s game, WUSTL will honor 11 members of the WUSTL Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2011, including head coach Nancy Fahey.
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