Author: Kelly Wiese Niemeyer

Mary M. McKay joined the Brown School as dean in July, bringing her expertise that blends social work, public policy and public health. Read more about McKay’s work, her reasons for joining the university and her goals on the Brown School website.

Researchers will discuss the latest in clinical trials in cancer, Alzheimer’s and more at a symposium Oct. 21 at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

The Monsanto Fund has awarded the Institute for School Partnership (ISP) at Washington University in St. Louis a $200,000 grant to support the STEM Teacher Quality program, or STEM TQ, which helps elementary school teachers integrate science, technology, engineering and math into their curriculum.

A Health Happenings fair for Danforth Campus employees will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Mallinckrodt Center. Take part in health screenings, get your flu shot or enjoy free samples.

Catherine Lang, a professor of physical therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will serve a two-year term as the chairperson of the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences Study Section, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review.

Free seasonal flu vaccines are available for Washington University employees starting next week.

Question: Since the beginning of the university’s participation in the University Athletic Association, the Bears have won 19 NCAA team championships. How many of those were achieved by women?

In a landmark national study, scientists will use advanced brain imaging on more than 10,000 children, along with interviews and behavioral tests, to determine how experiences, together with a child’s changing biology, affect brain development.

A group of eight Washington University registered nurses (RNs) received bachelor’s of science degrees in nursing in August as part of a new program that allows university RNs tuition remission when they pursue bachelor’s degrees at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.

The St. Louis Net Impact conference for undergraduate students will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in Bauer Hall. The event aims to educate students about business sustainability and corporate social responsibility.