News for the WUSTL Campuses & Community

 

Read the Record online at http://record.wustl.edu

Friday, Oct. 18, 2013

 
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis Weather
Record

Mental health conditions negatively affect social and economic opportunity

The third brief in a groundbreaking study on African-American health in St. Louis focuses on ways to improve mental health in the region. Darrell Hudson, PhD, assistant professor in the Brown School and lead author, says a combined effort between the government and the private sector is needed.

Read more

 

Eberlein honored by Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh​​

Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, the William K. Bixby Professor of Surgery and chairman of the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine, was inducted last month as an honorary fellow into the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, one of the world’s oldest organizations dedicated to advances in surgery.

Read more

 

Cowsik installed as James S. McDonnell Professor of Space Sciences

Ramanath Cowsik, PhD, internationally recognized for his contributions to neutrino physics and to the understanding of dark matter in the universe, was installed as the James S. McDonnell Professor of Space Sciences in Arts & Sciences in an Oct. 7 ceremony in Holmes Lounge.

Read more

 

Students take their best shot at DUC’s 8-Ball Tournament

Pool player and WUSTL student Yizheng He takes his best shot during the recent 8-Ball Tournament at the Danforth University Center.

Read more

 

Engineering school introduces new faculty

The School of Engineering & Applied Science has brought on some new faculty members this academic year. Learn about their backgrounds and expertise.

Read more

 
» View more Record stories
WUSTL in the News
   
WUSTL Reader
Calendar Highlights

4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18

WUSTL Climate Change Initiative lecture

“Climate Change and Human Health,” the Albert P. and Blanche Y. Greensfelder Lecture, by Howard Frumkin, MD, DrPh, dean and professor, U. of Washington School of Public Health. Simon Hall, May Aud. Reception follows. Record Story. Contact: Kate Woerheide at (314) 935-8093 or woerheidek@wustl.edu.

5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19

2013 AMS Einstein Lecture

“Bursts, Cascades and Hot Spots: A Glimpse of Some Online Social Phenomena at Global Scales” by Jon Kleinberg, PhD, Cornell U. Hosted by Dept. of Mathematics in Arts & Sciences. Reception follows, Holmes Lounge. Free and open to the public. Event details. Graham Chapel. (314) 935-6760.

Announcements

Diversity, inclusion grant proposals due by Oct. 29

WUSTL faculty and administrators with ideas for improving the campus environment for women, members of underrepresented minority groups and other diverse groups are encouraged to apply for a Diversity and Inclusion Grant.

Washington People
Renee Cunningham-<br />Williams PhD

Renee Cunningham-Williams, PhD

She finds family, community, work-life balance key to success.
FULL STORY

In the Spotlight: Faculty, Staff and Studet News & Achievements
Notables: Grants, Awards, Lectures, Publications & Other Activities
Obituaries
Bear Sports
  Washington University in St. Louis

One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-935-5000
wustl.edu

 

Directory  |  Record  |  Record Staff  |  Safety Alerts

You have received this e-mail because you expressed interest in receiving updates from wustl.edu, the Record and its related products by e-mail. Thanks for your subscription.

If you do not want to receive the Record via e-mail, you may unsubscribe.
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future e-mails.