Obituary: Stephen L. Johnson, professor of genetics, 56
Stephen L. Johnson, a leader in the field of zebrafish genomics and a professor of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died at his home Dec. 15, 2017, after a long struggle with rheumatoid arthritis. He was 56.
Blue Santa helps St. Louis mother paralyzed by stray bullet
Washington University Police Department patrol officer Don Moore is inviting the campus community to support Tamara Collier and her two young children this holiday season. Collier was paralyzed from the neck down when a bullet meant for police hit her.
Gordon receives Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
The School of Medicine’s Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, has received the Sanofi-Institut Pasteur International Award for his role in founding and leading the field of gut microbiome research. The award recognizes scientists who have made outstanding contributions to biomedical research in fields that profoundly affect global public health.
Student’s pumpkin-white chocolate cookie wins contest
Washington University in St. Louis senior Cole Warner makes a killer cookie. Warner’s recipe for pumpkin-white chocolate chip snickerdoodles bested about 80 recipes to win the Judges’ Pick award for the annual St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cookie Contest.
Parking updates: holiday vehicle storage, waitlist and more
As the holiday season approaches, the Parking and Transportation team at Washington University in St. Louis is providing an important reminder and several parking updates for the campus community.
The View From Here 12.11.17
Images from in and around the Washington University campuses.
Obituary: William H. Gass, professor emeritus, 93
World-renowned author and literary critic William H. Gass, the David May Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at his home in University City, Mo. He was 93.
Obituary: Arthur D. Loewy, professor of anatomy and neuroscience, 74
Arthur DeCosta Loewy, professor of anatomy and of neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died Dec. 2, 2017, of complications related to inflammatory bowel disease and other health issues. He was 74.
Brown School begins post-master’s certificate programs
The Brown School is launching a series of post-master’s certificate programs, beginning this spring with a course on creating effective supports for parents and families.
Quoted: Hold That Thought
These quotes are from Hold That Thought, a podcast produced by Arts & Sciences, where in 15 minutes you can learn about the allure of Shakespeare, the most attractive personality traits or the secrets stored in rocks.
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