Author: Ken Duenke

Van HareGeorge Van Hare, M.D., has been appointed director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the School of Medicine and the Louis Larrick Ward Chair in Pediatric Cardiology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Beginning in the 2008-09 academic year, the Jerry and Judy Kent Scholarships will be awarded to approximately five freshmen each year for the next seven years, and they will remain Kent Scholars for four years in Olin’s BSBA program.

The No. 2 volleyball team ran its 2008 record to 8-0 with four wins at the WU/Asics National Invitational last weekend at the WU Field House. The Bears defeated three teams ranked in the America Volleyball Coaches Association top 25 poll, No. 11 Ohio Northern University, No. 22 Central College (Iowa) and No. 24 California […]

Veteran New Yorker journalist Elizabeth Kolbert will explore the debate over global warming based on her groundbreaking book “Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change” for the Assembly Series on Wed., Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel.

A narrow region on chromosome 15 contains genetic variations strongly associated with familial lung cancer, says a study conducted by scientists at the School of Medicine and other institutions. The researchers found a more than five times higher risk of lung cancer for people who have both a family history of the disease and these genetic variations. The risk was not affected by whether the study participants smoked or didn’t smoke.

The Washington University Assembly Series will open its fall 2008 season with political satirist Mo Rocca, whose mix of clever insights and silly opinions puts the fun in “fundit.” The event will be on Wednesday, September 10 at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel. Seating will be limited for the public; doors open at 3:15 p.m. For more information call 314-935-5285 or visit the Web site at http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu

In this election year and with the Vice Presidential Debate Oct. 2, a host of programs, projects and panels have been developed to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and neighbors in the electoral process.

Scientists at the School of Medicine, working as part of a large-scale federally funded research collaboration, have discovered new genetic mutations and molecular pathways underlying glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer and the most aggressive.

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Students were able to enjoy a variety of activities during Fall Orientation Aug. 21-26, such as dancing at the South 40 and participating in “SUp all night” in the Danforth University Center.

The No. 2 volleyball team began its 2008 season with four victories at the 2008 Washington University Invitational in the WU Field House. Senior setter Audra Janak and senior rightside attacker Nikki Morrison were named to the all-tournament team. Janak finished the weekend with 89 assists, 28 digs and 12 kills, while Morrison hit a […]