Nine Washington University alumni selected as Fulbright students
Nine Washington University in St. Louis alumni have been selected to conduct research or teach English this year as participants in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The program recognizes talented students who are committed to promoting global collaboration and understanding through research and teaching.
Obituary: Raymond Kline, professor emeritus of electrical engineering
Raymond Kline, PhD, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, died May 31, 2015. He began his career ar Washington University in 1962.
Snapshots 6.8.15: Art, books and bashes
Images captured in and around the Washington University campuses.
Medical students’ ‘First Year Funk’ video goes viral
For six consecutive nights, first-year medical student Travis CreveCoeur skipped sleep to direct and edit his class video, “First Year Funk,” a parody of Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk.” CreveCoeur thinks the sacrifice was worth it. The video has been viewed 134,000 times and counting.
Obituary: James ‘Ely’ Shrauner, professor emeritus of physics, 82
James “Ely” Shrauner, PhD, a theoretical particle physicist and professor emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis, died from complications of Parkinson’s disease Monday,
June 1, 2015, in Chesterfield, Mo. He was
82.
One month remains in Our Washington campaign
Washington University staff and faculty have one more month to join the 5,000 employees who already have contributed to Our Washington, the faculty and staff component of Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University. Donations support scholarships, strengthen academic and scientific initiatives, advance learning and enhance facilities.
Shanghai office opens with innovation and entrepreneurship workshop
In response to a growing number of alumni and expanding
research and education partnerships in China, Washington University in
St. Louis is opening an office in Shanghai’s Knowledge Innovation
Community. “The Shanghai office will serve as a key resource for
our alumni, prospective students and friends,” Chancellor Mark S.
Wrighton said.
Snapshots 6.1.15: Bikes, birds and special recognitions
Images captured in and around the Washington University campuses.
Washington University’s College Prep program nearly doubles
Washington University in St. Louis has nearly doubled the number of rising high school sophomores admitted to its innovative College Prep program, a multi-year initiative that prepares high-achieving students with limited financial resources for college. This year’s class of 48 students will live and study on campus June 7-19.
Shriners hospital opens June 1 on Medical Campus
One of the newest additions to the Washington University Medical Center campus, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St. Louis officially will open Monday, June 1. The new facility is expected to enhance clinical care and research collaborations with the School of Medicine, with which Shriners has had a longstanding partnership since the 1920s.
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