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Two juniors in Arts & Sciences have been selected as 2012 Truman Scholars. They are Madeleine Daepp and Ethan Lynch. WUSTL is one of six institutions nationwide to have multiple Truman Scholars. Because Lynch is studying abroad in Jordan, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton used Skype to share the good news.
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Danielle Hayes, research assistant in anthropology in Arts & Sciences, presents a poster at Faces of Hope at the Danforth University Center March 26. Faces of Hope celebrates community engagement at WUSTL. The event is an opportunity to learn how staff, faculty and students work with partners locally and around the world to make a difference.
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Working in mice, School of Medicine scientists have devised a treatment that prevents the optic nerve injury that occurs in glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease that is a leading cause of blindness. Researchers increased the resistance of optic nerve cells to damage by repeatedly exposing the mice to low levels of oxygen similar to those found at high altitudes.
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The university’s academic programs in Washington, D.C., now are being led by the provost’s office, under the oversight of Priscilla Stone, PhD, assistant provost for international education. Kent D. Syverud, JD, dean of the School of Law and the Ethan A.H. Shepley University Professor, has led the D.C. initiative since its 2009 launch.
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Alaina Butler of Lawrence, Kan., dances during the 22nd annual Pow Wow March 31 in the Athletic Center. The Pow Wow, hosted by the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at the Brown School, offered visitors and participants a full day of dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food.
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