Author: Ken Duenke

Photo by David KilperPhase 4B of a new residence hall on the South 40 continues, in which both Koenig and Liggett halls were scheduled to be replaced.

Paul J. Goodfellow, Ph.D., is in a professional war with cancer. The professor of genetics, surgery, and of obstetrics and gynecology brings an arsenal of knowledge and passion to his research battle with the formidable adversary. “Disease is competition. In the case of cancer, it’s like Darwinian evolution: The best genetic material wins,” Goodfellow says. […]

Chromosomal damage results in fusion (bottom).Inactivating a protein called mammalian Rad9 could make cancer cells easier to kill with ionizing radiation, according to research at the School of Medicine. The researchers found that Rad9, previously considered a “watchman” that checks for DNA damage, is actually a “repairman” that fixes dangerous breaks in the DNA double helix.

The first lecture, addressing child welfare reform and child welfare services, will be presented by Richard Barth of the University of North Carolina on Feb. 23.

Jonathan Kozol, the nation’s foremost authority on the state of public education in America, will present a talk on “The Hearts of Children and Obligations of our Nation’s Schools” for the Assembly Series at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 22. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Graham Chapel.

Courtesy photoMarjorie GarberGleaned from her popular lectures covering three decades, Garber’s 2004 book, Shakespeare After All, offers fresh meditations on the Bard’s plays in an erudite and entertaining fashion. She is a professor of English and director of the Humanities Center at Harvard University. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in Edison Theatre.

Conceptual artist and African-American activist damali ayo will give a presentation for the Washington University Assembly Series at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 15 in Graham Chapel. The event, co-sponsored by Mortarboard and the Social Justice Center, is a multimedia presentation that interacts directly with the audience to address issues of racial injustice.

Contrary to psychologists’ expectations, breast cancer survivors don’t experience an extended emotional crisis after their treatment regimens end.

Photo by Robert BostonPhysical therapy students in “Kinesiology II” try to guess how old Brodie Pratt is by his movements while he plays with his grandmother.

Photo by Mary ButkusFor about 90 students in the Olin School of Business, Feb. 5 wasn’t the day of just Super Bowl XL, it also was the seventh annual “Super Ad Bowl.”