In his book Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation, sociologist Richard Sennett contends that cooperation is a craft, and the foundations for skillful cooperation lie in learning to listen well and discuss rather than debate. On Wednesday, April 18, Sennett will lecture for the Sam Fox School.
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Junior Princeton Hynes is crowned Mr. Wash U out of 13 undergraduate candidates during the annual Mr. Wash U talent show April 5 in Edison Theatre. His talent is the ability to recall any Oscar fact (nominees or winners in any category) since the awards first were presented in 1929.
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Winners of the seventh annual YouthBridge Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition were announced April 11. The social venture ideas ranged from teaching teens about entrepreneurship through beekeeping to an educational program for dialysis providers.
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Mara MacMahon has received the 2012 Harrison D. Stalker Award from the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences. The annual award is given to a graduating biology major whose undergraduate career has been marked by outstanding scientific scholarship and contributions to the university in the areas of artistic expression or community service.
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Earth Day activities at the School of Medicine will take place from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19. All faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about energy conservation, alternative energy, recycling, gardening, water conservation, transportation and clean air.
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Olin Business School recognized the achievements of four alumni during the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony April 5. They are: Scott B. Helm, Paul A. Koch, Roger L. Koch and Merry L. Mosbacher. Also presented was the Dean’s Medal to Joanne and Charles F. Knight and Carol and George Bauer.
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6:30 p.m. Monday, April 16
Presented by Trenton Doyle Hancock, well known for his prints, drawings and collaged felt paintings of mythical creatures. Hancock is the Arthur L. and Sheila Prensky Island Press Visiting Artist for Summer 2012. Reception at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Steinberg Hall Aud. (314) 935-9300.
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The Forum for International Health and Tropical Medicine, a student group that works to expose the medical community firsthand to international health concerns, is hosting its 14th annual Global Health Symposium from 8:30 am.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 21.
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The softball team had a busy weekend, with a Saturday trip to Bloomington, Ill., to take on Wisconsin Eau-Claire and Illinois Wesleyan, followed by a Sunday doubleheader at Webster University. Track & field, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s golf also saw action over the weekend. To find out how your favorite WUSTL team fared, visit bearsports.wustl.edu.
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