St. Louis high school students compete, meet experts at WashU Brain Bee
About 55 high school students from the St. Louis region and beyond tested their knowledge of the human brain and learned about neuroscience careers at the 15th annual St. Louis Area Brain Bee March 8 at Washington University in St. Louis.
Kurtz explores ethical practice in capoeira
Esther Viola Kurtz, in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, has published an article titled “Call, Response, and Compromisso: Ethical Practice in Capoeira of Backland Bahia, Brazil.”
Floyd Bloom, emeritus trustee, 88
Floyd E. Bloom, MD, an honorary emeritus trustee at Washington University in St. Louis, died Jan. 8. He was 88. A WashU Medicine alumnus, he made groundbreaking contributions to modern neuroscience.
$4.5 million supports pathbreaking neuroimmunology research
WashU Medicine has received a three-year $4.5 million grant from the Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation, with the ultimate goal of developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
Emergency communication test March 11
WashU plans to test its emergency communication system at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 11. (An alternative date is set for March 14 if needed.) The test ensures WashU can effectively communicate with the community in an emergency.
Two WashU Medicine projects compete in STAT Madness
Online voting is open for the top biomedical innovation or discovery of 2024. The first round ends early Monday, March 10.
Thomas receives lifetime achievement award
Lawrence E. Thomas, a member of the WashU Board of Trustees and an alumnus, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the St. Louis American Foundation.
Carl W. Conrad, classics scholar, 90
Carl W. Conrad, an associate professor emeritus of classics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Feb. 20. He was 90.
Galea named vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives
Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, has been named vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives. He will lead efforts to advance interdisciplinary research and scholarship across WashU.
Register for spring wellness challenge
Registration is now open for the next WashU fitness initiative, Star Trak, a six-week opportunity focused on increased movement and energy. The challenge begins March 17.
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