Author: Kelly Wiese Niemeyer

Question: In what year did Walter Moran Farmer become the first African-American to earn a degree from Washington University?

Donate gently used shoes at collection spots on the Medical Campus by May 31. The Office of Sustainability and the School of Medicine Operations and Facilities Management Department is coordinating the effort with  Shoeman Water Projects. The nonprofit helps raise funds to provide clean water in developing countries.

The Mahoney Institute for Neurosciences (MINS) at the University of Pennsylvania announced that Michael R. Bruchasis is the recipient of the inaugural Rising Star Award in neuroscience research. Bruchas is the Henry E. Mallinckrodt Professor in the departments of anesthesiology and neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Robert M. Feibel, MD, professor of clinical ophthalmology and visual sciences and director of the Center for History of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, recently was selected to present the 28th Snyder Lecture at the 31st annual meeting of the Cogan Ophthalmic History Society.

Robert W. Gereau IV, the Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is one of 12 pain experts selected for the 2018-19 Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship.

Suresh Vedantham, MD, professor of radiology at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and a team of clinical trial investigators have been recognized with a 2018 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum.

Due to collection moves, there will be limited access to some collections in University Libraries’ Julian Edison Department of Special Collections during summer 2018, starting May 22. 

A variety of distinguished speakers, faculty members and student leaders will take part in Commencement-related events for Class of 2018 graduates and their families and guests next week at Washington University in St. Louis.

Sarah C.R. “Sally” Elgin, of Arts & Sciences, knew from an early age that she wanted to be a scientist. In her time at Washington University, the Viktor Hamburger Professor has worked to make sure kids like her would be encouraged to pursue science.

The Women’s Society of Washington University announced the winners of the Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award and the Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarships during the group’s annual membership meeting in April.