Author: Neil Schoenherr

Photo by David KilperGraduate student Jason He (left) and Lars Angenent, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemical engineering and a member of the University’s Environmental Engineering Science Program, work with a version of their microbial fuel cell.In the midst of the worldwide energy crisis, WUSTL researchers have continued their work on a microbial fuel cell that generates electricity from wastewater. Advances in the design of this fuel cell in the past year have increased the power output by a factor of 10 and future designs, already in the minds of the researchers, hope to multiply that power output by 10 times. If that goal can be achieved, the fuel cell could be scaled up for use in food and agricultural industries to generate electrical power — all with the wastewater that today goes right down the drain.

Photo by Mary Butkus The Office of Human Resources sponsored the annual free health screenings event.

The film tells the complete story of the Arch, from Thomas Jefferson to Lewis and Clark to the pioneers.

David KilperAs fall quickly approaches, so does the time for which many parents and students have long been waiting — some would say, dreading — the first day of college. Your child’s departure for college is a monumental step and one that you can start preparing for when your child is just taking his or her first steps, says a Washington University in St. Louis expert on the college experience.

Washington University in St. Louis Director of Athletics John Schael unveiled a new symbol and design for all Bears Athletics, as announced today. The new symbol features an updated, more realistic Bear mascot and a sharp new typeface that highlights Washington University’s red and green colors.

WrightonDr. Mark S. Wrighton is chancellor and professor of chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. As chancellor, he is the chief executive officer of the University and reports to the Board of Trustees. Wrighton was elected the 14th Chancellor in the spring of 1995 and assumed his duties on July 1, 1995.

For many college freshmen, the first few weeks on campus are an exciting yet scary time. There are new friends to meet, classes to attend and extracurricular activities to join. And for many, it’s also their first time away from home — their first time making decisions completely on their own. When those decisions involve […]

David Kilper / WUSTL PhotoAdvice for sending your child off to college for the first time.Sending your child off to college for the first time isn’t easy. But it can be especially tough on “helicopter parents,” those who tend to hover over their children and can have a hard time letting go. But not to worry, says an expert on the freshman transition at Washington University in St. Louis and co-author of the acclaimed book “Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years.” Even helicopter parents can make a successful break.

Study groups help students more easily grasp the material from their classes.Studying in groups helps students learn more effectively. More than 20 years of academic research has consistently demonstrated that fact. But what exactly is it about studying with other people that makes it so effective? Through painstaking research, an expert in creativity and everyday conversation at Washington University in St. Louis has identified two patterns of group dynamics that show why group study is optimal. The research is published in the June 2005 Linguistics and Education journal.

Photo by Mary ButkusThe Office of Human Resources sponsored the annual free health screenings event.