Center for Social Development celebrates 10 years
A weeklong series of events starting Oct. 11 honors the center in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work.
Center for Social Development celebrates 10 years of innovation
The Center for Social Development (CSD), part of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, will mark its 10th year as an innovative academic research and policy center with a weeklong series of events beginning Oct. 11 in Brown Lounge. “Ten years goes by very quickly,” said Michael Sherraden, Ph.D., center director and the […]
Assembly Series: Faludi to discuss gender roles
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Susan Faludi will give an Assembly Series lecture titled “Gender Roles: A Generation of Change” at 11 a.m. Oct. 13 in Graham Chapel. The lecture, also the keynote address of the 30th annual Mr. and Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Conference, will be followed by a panel discussion from 2-4 p.m. in the […]
Hope Center for Neurological Disorders established
The School of Medicine and ALS Hope — The Chris Hobler/James Maritz Foundation have teamed to create the center.
Distinguished faculty
Photo by Joe AngelesBeata Grant receives a Distinguished Faculty Award from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton at the Founders Day event Oct. 2.
Unit devoted to neurological research, clinical trials
Photo by David KilperRonald B. DeMattoes and David M. Holtzman examine brain tissues of mice with Alzheimers-like plaques.14,000 square feet in the McMillan and Irene Walter Johnson buildings are being renovated for the Neuroclinical Research Unit.
Inner-city kids needed for asthma study
General asthma rates have been steadily rising, but the most dramatic increases have occurred among urban youth.
Nobel Prize shared by visiting medical professor Ciechanover
He has been a visiting professor at the University since 1987, spending a portion of each year in the Department of Pediatrics.
More medical news…
Gordon professor
Photo by Kevin LowderSocial work Dean Edward F. Lawlor talks with Edward S. Macias at Lawlor’s installation as the William E. Gordon Professor.
Students with Tickets to the Debate
The following students received high numbers (see the “#” column below) in a special presidential debate admission lottery. They will probably attend the event — though we cannot be sure until the very last moment. Admission to the presidential debate is controlled by the Presidential Debate Commission. These students are available for media interviews. Please […]
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