Author: Neil Schoenherr

Washington University PhotoChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and WUSTL Trustee David P. Conner present Lee Seng Tee, a director of the Lee Group of Companies, with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in Singapore June 12. Lee, who is recognized internationally as a successful business executive, major philanthropist and patron of the arts, could not attend the May 16th Commencement ceremony at WUSTL because of health reasons.

The first participants enrolled in the Strategic Metals Management Program — an Olin custom executive program designed to train the next generation of metals industry leaders — graduated June 20 in ceremonies at the Knight Center for Executive Education. The program, offered by the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) in partnership with the Olin Business […]

A group of steroids found in female mouse urine goes straight to the male mouse’s head, according to School of Medicine researchers. They found the compounds activate nerve cells in the male mouse’s nose with unprecedented effectiveness. Timothy Holy “These particular steroids, known as glucocorticoids (GCCs), are involved in energy metabolism, stress and immune function,” […]

Jeffrey D. Bradley, M.D., associate professor of radiation oncology, has been named the first director of the Kling Center for Proton Therapy, a facility for treating cancer patients with a new, highly precise form of radiation therapy. Jeffrey Bradley The center is scheduled to open in summer 2009 at the Siteman Cancer Center. The facility […]

T.S. Park, M.D., the Shi Hui Huang Professor of Neurological Surgery at the School of Medicine and chief of pediatric neurosurgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, has received the H. Richard Winn, M.D., Prize, the highest honor of the Society of Neurological Surgeons. The international award recognizes a neurosurgeon for outstanding research in the neurosciences […]

Photo by Mary Butkus / WUSTL PhotoStudy finds that the larger the bill, the smaller the tip percentage.As Americans are stuggling to make ends meet with rising gas and food costs, they are grappling more than ever with what’s appropriate when it comes to rewarding service providers with tips, gifts and other token gratuities, suggests Leonard Green, Ph.D., a psychology professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis who studies tipping behavior. Video available.

Parent/child interaction with a toy is key to inciting learning.Many parents around the country will purchase toys for their children this coming holiday season. While choosing toys that will further a child’s education development is important, it’s also a great idea for parents to remember to play with their children and engage with them in their new gifts. R. Keith Sawyer, Ph.D., associate professor of education in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, offers advice to parents worried about making the right toy choice for their children. Video available.

It’s possible to keep your diet intact during the holidays.The holiday season, with all its sweet temptations, will be here before you know it. However, all those holiday parties and office gatherings laden with scrumptious food and drink don’t have to mean the end of your weight loss plan. It’s still possible to enjoy the bounty and not feel deprived of your favorite holiday dishes, says Connie Diekman, director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis. Video available.

For college students, the winter break can be a welcome time off. Classes are over, finals are finished and it’s a time to spend with family and friends. But, says a practicing psychologist at Washington University in St. Louis, the break between semesters can also be a very stressful time for students.

Taking classes with a friend can help adult students stay focused on their schoolwork.So it will soon be 2009 — the year you decided is the one to start or finish that degree you’ve always intended to earn. But if it’s been awhile since you’ve stepped foot inside a classroom — or at least one that wasn’t your kids’ — here are some suggestions to help you follow through on your New Year’s resolution.