Faculty and staff screening of ‘The Hunting Ground’ set for May 6
Washington University will present a special screening of the documentary “The Hunting Ground” for faculty and staff Wednesday, May 6 at 3:15 p.m. in Room L006 of Seigle Hall. The event is free and no advance registration is required.
Washington People: Regis O’Keefe
Regis J. O’Keefe, MD, PhD, is the new head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The former captain of the Yale University basketball team takes a collaborative approach to managing the department. O’Keefe, who specializes in musculoskeletal oncology, said his goal is to make those around him better.
Eliot Society honors Brauers with Search Award
Longtime Washington University in St. Louis benefactors Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer were presented with the Search Award at the university’s 48th annual William Greenleaf Eliot Society dinner April 22 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis hotel.
The Sustainability Exchange: Interdisciplinary class tackles real-world problems
This spring, the schools of Engineering & Applied Science, Arts & Sciences and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis launched “The Sustainability Exchange,” a unique course bringing students from across campus together to work on interdisciplinary teams to tackle real-world challenges in energy, environment and sustainability.
Obituary: Grant Farmer, 36, postdoctoral research associate
Grant W. Farmer, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate at Washington University School of Medicine and an adjunct professor at Saint Louis University, died unexpectedly April 7, 2015, at his home in Richmond Heights. He was 36.
Gun violence initiative launches with standing-room-only event
Washington University in St. Louis kicked off a
yearlong initiative, “Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis,” with a
panel discussion April 21 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.
‘Citizen: An American Lyric’ chosen as First Year Reading Program selection
National Book Award finalist “Citizen: An American Lyric,” by Claudia Rankine, has been chosen as the 2015 First Year Reading Program selection for incoming students of Washington University in St. Louis.
Women’s Society of Washington University celebrates 50th anniversary
For 50 years, the Women’s Society of Washington University has made a difference in the Washington University in St. Louis community through its dedication to supporting students and strengthening the university’s regional ties.
Marathon winner Andrea Karl says running makes her a better scientist
Washington University in St. Louis graduate student Andrea Karl found herself thrust into the national spotlight this month at the St. Louis GO! Marathon when an imposter at the finish line denied Karl her first-place accolades. She got to recreate the finish at Busch Stadium. Karl is working towards a PhD in molecular genetics and genomics in the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) at the School of Medicine. DBBS is in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Kevin Hays blows Rubik’s record out of the water
Junior Kevin Hays has set a new record for standard Rubik’s Cubes solved while underwater: eight. Hays beat the previous record of five while sitting in a dunk tank April 19 on the Washington University in St. Louis campus at the annual Thurtene Carnival. The attempt took two minutes and five seconds.
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