Notables

Of note Thomas Bernatowicz, PhD, professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, has received a three-year, $1,125,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research titled “The Formation and Evolution of Carbonaceous Stardust.” … Tatiana Efimova, PhD, research assistant professor of medicine (dermatology), has received a five-year, $1,577,000 million grant from the National […]

New dining facility opens on the South 40

With the opening of the new dining facility at Washington University in St. Louis Aug. 26, students can feast on food from around the globe, grown in the Midwest. The state-of-the-art facility offers a plethora of food options to the increasingly diverse university community.

University College participates in Yellow Ribbon Program

University College, the adult, evening and continuing education division at Washington University in St. Louis, will participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program beginning this fall, allowing eligible U.S. veterans to attend University College with no out-of-pocket expenses for tuition or fees.

Textbook rental program debuts

WUSTL students can rent textbooks through the WUSTL Campus Store for the first time this fall through the new Rent-A-Text program. By renting rather than purchasing the books they need for their courses, students can see savings that represent, on average, 50 percent off the price of new textbooks.

Keeping networks secure

Brian Allen, WUSTL network security analyst, leads a discussion on network scanning Aug. 18 during a cyber security conference at the Knight Center. The conference brought together 40 security professionals from universities, businesses, government and law enforcement agencies.

Notables

Robert E. Blankenship, PhD, the Markey Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences, has received a one-year, $38,183 subaward from the University of Washington for research titled “Thermodynamic Efficiency of Electron-Transfer Reactions in Purified Photosystem I and II Complexes in the Chlorophyll D-Containing Cyanobacterium, Acaryochloris Marina.” … David B. Gray, PhD, professor of occupational therapy and […]

Notables

Stacey DeJong, Ericka Merriwether and Lori Tuttle, movement science doctoral students in the Program of Physical Therapy, were selected for Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarships from The Foundation of Physical Therapy. Merriwether received $7,500, and DeJong and Tuttle each received $15,000. Merriwether also was selected as the recipient of the Laura K. Smith Award […]

Notables

David L. Eisenberg, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, received the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Research Award in Long-Term Contraception. This $26,000 award is given to a junior fellow or fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to perform research in the area of non-daily contraception, such as […]

Stretch departmental funds — hire a work-study student

Student Financial Services can help departments locate and hire part-time student workers for the 2010-11 academic year — and, at the same time, help departments stretch their budgets a bit further. For 2010-11, approximately 1,000 students are eligible for work-study. 

Sustainability art contest open for WUSTL community children

Have budding young artists in the house? A sustainability art contest for Washington University children attending kindergarten through high school will be held to raise awareness among university families of the importance of sustainable living. Entry forms and a contest kit are posted at powerofONE.wustl.edu.
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