Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police April 8-13. 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. April 10 7:06 p.m. — A vehicle […]
Dehner receives pathologists’ highest honor
Louis P. “Pepper” Dehner, M.D., received the Distinguished Pathologist Award of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) at the academy’s 2009 annual meeting in March. The Distinguished Pathologist Award is its highest honor. Dehner, professor of pathology and immunology and professor of pathology in pediatrics, is renowned for his skills as a […]
Businesses increase innovation spending in recession
SawyerEven as the United States faces the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, businesses are spending more money on innovation, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. Keith Sawyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of education and psychology in Arts & Sciences and one of the country’s leading experts on the science of creativity, says that investing in innovation is one of the best ways to beat the recession.
Banerjee wins Stalker prize
Somalee Banerjee is the winner of the 2009 Stalker Award. The prize is named in the honor of the late Harrison D. Stalker, Ph.D., who was professor of biology; a leading evolutionary biologist, geneticist and inspired teacher; and a true enthusiast of the fine arts. The award is given to the graduating senior in biology […]
Five recognized as Ethic of Service winners
The recipients of the 2009 Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award will be recognized during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Knight Center. Founded during WUSTL’s sesquicentennial year, the Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award annually recognizes a select group of University community members which exemplifies a […]
Both track teams shine at invitational
Led by a pair of standout performances in the decathlon and heptathlon, the women’s and men’s outdoor track and field teams finished first and second, respectively, at the Washington University Invitational April 3 and 4. The women placed first out of 21 schools with 144 points, while the men were second out of 22 with […]
Five recognized as Ethic of Service winners
The recipients of the 2009 Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award will be recognized during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Knight Center.
Witherspoon Lecture to focus on intelligent design
Ronald L. Numbers, Ph.D., the Hilldale Professor of the History of Science and Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present the 2008-09 Witherspoon Lecture in Religion and Science at 4 p.m. April 16 in the Whitaker Hall Auditorium. The lecture, “Antievolution in America: From Creation Science to Intelligent Design,” is free and open to […]
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police April 1-7. 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. April 4 4:31 p.m. — A vehicle’s […]
Crain installed as Rutledge Professor
Photo by Mary ButkusMarion G. Crain, J.D., was installed as the Wiley B. Rutledge Professor of Law March 30 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall.
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