Author: Neil Schoenherr

Three area corporations are sponsoring the vice presidential debate to be held Oct. 2 at Washington University in St. Louis. AT&T, Emerson and Wachovia Securities are the debate sponsors.

WUSTL researchers and colleagues reported that the risk for heart attack is 70 percent to 80 percent higher among people with HIV compared to those who do not have HIV.

 Friedman  “Many undecided voters consider the debates a crucial part of the vetting process—a final determinant in their vote. With so many undecided and decided voters watching this vital part of the electoral process, I am honored to again represent Washington University on the national stage.” Scott Friedman has an impressive background in politics and public service. He attended the 2008 Republican National Convention and is the Missouri chairman on the U.S. Public Service Academy’s National Youth Council. The U.S. Public Service Academy is designed to build a “more perfect union” by developing leaders of character dedicated to service in the public sector. Hometown: Chesterfield, MO

 Reisman  “Right now our country is precariously perched at the fulcrum of political principles and could pivot enormously with just the slightest breeze. With an economic nose-dive, fledgling foreign affairs and a veritable energy crisis all crying out desperately for leadership, every issue is critical and every proposal must be examined critically.” Having grown up in Colorado, Emily Reisman has been interested in people’s relationship to the environment ever since she can remember. An environmental studies and international and area studies major, she has leveraged opportunities that have reflected this interest and an appetite for adventure. Hometown: Greenwood, CO

The International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) will host Nathan Lewis, Ph.D., the George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, as an I-CARES Distinguished Speaker at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23. Lewis will present a lecture titled “Where in the World Will Our Energy Come From?” Lewis’ […]

Photo by Whitney CurtisLuis H. Zayas, Ph.D., the Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor of Social Work and professor of psychiatry, speaks during the Diversity Council Faculty Recruitment Practices workshop Sept. 5 at the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

Sen. Joe Biden from Delaware and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the vice presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively, will debate each other at 8 p.m. (CDT) Oct. 2 in the Washington University in St. Louis Athletic Complex, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).

Senior quarterback Buck Smith connected on 19 of 28 passes for a career-high 279 yards and a touchdown as the Bears posted a convincing 45-13 victory over Westminster College Sept. 13. WUSTL piled up a season-high 570 yards of total offense in the victory, with 388 yards coming in the air and 182 yards on […]

Photo by David KilperHer HR team keeps WUSTL staffed with the best

WUSTL will host a University-wide Public Service Fair at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 23. This event, sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Community Service Office, will feature more than 60 non-profit organizations seeking volunteers and interns for a variety of opportunities.