National conference to focus on smart decarceration of American criminal justice system
A national conference held at Washington University in St. Louis Sept. 24-27 will begin a conversation on finding a lasting solution to America’s incarceration problem. Organized by Carrie Pettus-Davis, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School, the conference will discuss and evaluate proposals for sustainable and effective decarceration of America’s jails and prisons.
Obituary: Timothy Burnight, 28, doctoral student in physical therapy
Timothy Blair Burnight, 28, a doctoral candidate in the Program in Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine, died unexpectedly Sept. 4, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
The View From Here 9.8.15
Images captured in and around the Washington University campuses. Click on the ‘i’ in the upper-left corner for captions.
Symposium to address climate change and extinction
Leading international figures in climate change research, including Peter Raven, PhD, the George Engelmann Professor of Botany Emeritus in Arts & Sciences, will gather at Washington University in St. Louis Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10-11, to examine climate change and what it could mean to future biodiversity. Hosted by the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES), the Symposium on Biological Extinctions and Climate Change will take place at Hillman Hall on the Danforth Campus.
Lecture series examines intersection of religion, medicine, law
Issues at the crossroads of religion, medicine and law will be the focus as the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics opens its fall lecture series Thursday, Sept. 10, with a talk on “Obamacare and American Values.”
Student Spotlight: Kenneth Sng, Class of 2017
After receiving a prestigious scholarship from his home country of Singapore, Public Service Commission Scholar Kenneth Sng was able to pursue his dreams of attending a top-flight school.
Planting partnerships for growth
Also known as Forest Park Southeast, the lively Grove neighborhood is located just south of the Washington University Medical Center.
The culture club
Think of an iconic arts and culture organization in St. Louis, and chances are Washington University alumni are there, helping these beloved institutions enrich the community.
Healthy living for the long run
Courtney Berg, MSW ’05, explains how she became executive director of Girls on the Run, and what it means to her to have an impact on so many girls.
Flying high
Recent graduate Alexander Cox, BSME ’14, MSAE ’14, was named the 2014 Air Force Cadet of the Year and now is preparing for a career as an astronaut in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program.
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