Eye-opening discovery: Scientists use fruit fly to examine kidney development in humans
The findings provide a new understanding of how individual cells find their niche during organ development.
Obituary: William C. Jones, Nagel professor emeritus in law school
He was the Charles F. Nagel Professor Emeritus of International and Comparative Law; he died Sept. 16 after a brief illness.
Celebrating in style
Photo by Robert BostonGuests socialize during the Sept. 16 opening celebration of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center on the Medical Campus.
Obituary: William C. Jones, emeritus professor, 79
Jones was an internationally acclaimed scholar on Chinese law. He translated the last major imperial Chinese legal code — The Great Qing Code — and the first precursor of the civil code of the People’s Republic of China — The General Principles of the Civil Law. Jones also authored the popular legal reference book, Basic Principles of Civil Law in China.
Historian Butler to speak for Assembly Series
His talk, titled “The Miracle of Religion in Modern American History,” will serve as the annual Thomas Fulbright Lecture.
WUSTL e-Record — Sept. 16, 2005
Welcome to the online edition of this week’s Record. Gephardt Institute to celebrate inaugural event – http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/5566.html?e Constitution Day to be marked by discussion with Gephardt – http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/5740.html?e WUSTL gives generously to hurricane relief – http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/5762.html?e Coordinating Council for Diversity Initiatives formed – http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/5741.html?e ‘Freshman 15’ theory is validated by medical study – http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/5760.html?e RECORD […]
Pamela Nagami talks about deadly bumps, bites and stings
NagamiInfectious diseases specialist Pamela Nagami will deliver the Olin Fellows Lecture for the Assembly Series at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5th in Graham Chapel. Her talk will focus on the exotic and strange infectious diseases she has encountered throughout her medical career. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Celebrating public service and volunteerism: The Gephardt Institute announces its inaugural event
De SotoNonpartisan promotion of public service and volunteerism is the goal of the new Gephardt Institute, which is being formally introduced on campus Sept. 19 with major event.
Media, SEC members, attorneys, business leaders and academics to examine impact of corporate governance reforms Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Over the past five years, corporate governance has undergone historic changes. In addition to new policies enacted by state judiciaries and attorneys general, Congress adopted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enacted important securities law reforms, and the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ reformed listing standards. The world’s leading experts on corporate governance will come together to discuss the impact of these changes during a conference at Washington University in St. Louis Sept. 29 – Oct. 1.
Protein serves as motor for regenerating nerves
“We really thought that myosin II was just a motor, but it seems to help steer as well,” said senior investigator Paul C. Bridgman.
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