Author: Neil Schoenherr

Photo by Michael WorfulSchool of Medicine first- and second-year coursemasters (seated, clockwise from left) Glenn Conroy, Ph.D., professor of anatomy; Krikor Dikranian, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy; Koong-Nah Chung, Ph.D., assistant dean for medical admissions and student affairs; and Paul Bridgman, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology judged the first annual Fall Fest Pie Contest, featuring pies made by 10 first- and second-year medical students.

The women’s cross country team finished first out of eight teams to capture the 2009 University Athletic Association (UAA) championship Oct. 31 in Cleveland. It is the 10th women’s cross country league title in school history and WUSTL’s 134th conference championship overall. The men’s team came in fourth place at the meet. Junior Taryn Surtees […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Oct. 29 9:45 a.m. — A […]

The annual health open enrollment period for the health/dental or dental-only plans, the health- and child-care flex spending plans, the Health Savings Account and the Retirement Medical Savings Account has begun. It will continue through Nov. 30.

Scholars from across the United States and Canada will gather at Washington University Nov. 6 and 7 for the inaugural International Creole Corridor Symposium. The public is invited to attend the symposium, sponsored by WUSTL and Les Amis (The Friends), the region’s Creole cultural heritage preservationist organization, located in St. Louis. The Creole Corridor, located […]

Junior running back Jim O’Brien had 83 yards on the ground, and senior running back Matt Glenn ran for a season-high 79 yards and a touchdown as the football team snapped a two-game losing streak in a 26-14 win at Ohio Wesleyan University Oct. 24. The Bears allowed 208 yards of total offense in the […]

Photo by Whitney CurtisJunior Hao Yang (left), a biology major in Arts & Sciences, discusses his research with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton during the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium Oct. 24 at the Laboratory Sciences Building.

America has the potential to solve its energy crisis over the next decade, but doing so will require immediate investment in clean energy technologies, said Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, vice chair of a National Resource Council report on America’s energy challenges. The report will be the topic of a symposium to be held from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the May Auditorium in Simon Hall.

Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, will give the annual Dean’s Update to School of Medicine employees Oct. 29 from 2-3 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 10-11 a.m. in the Connor Auditorium in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. In each session, Shapiro plans […]

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