Groundbreaking neuroscientist Richard Davidson to explore emotion and the brain for Assembly Series
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson, PhD, a leading expert on the impact of practices such as meditation on the brain, will give the annual Witherspoon Lecture on Religion and Science. The Assembly Series address, “Change your Brain by Transforming your Mind,” will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Graham Chapel.
Brain freeze for a good cause
Teams of students devoured buckets of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream at Vermonster Challenge, an annual benefit sponsored by Mr. Wash. U. and Relay for Life.
Fiberglass cakes celebrate WUSTL’s role in St. Louis history
As part of St. Louis’ 250th birthday celebration, 250 cakes have been installed at local landmarks — including WUSTL’s own Francis Field and the School of Medicine.
Students from WUSTL in DC Programs get rare chance to visit with Dalai Lama
Students from the WUSTL in DC Programs had the chance to visit with the Dalai Lama during a private forum at the American Enterprise Institute on moral free enterprise and ethics. Afterward, the Dalai Lama greeted students and posed for pictures.
FameLab, National Geographic’s science communication competition, stops at WUSTL Saturday
Kenny Broad, FameLab host and National Geographic’s 2011 Explorer of the Year, says FameLab delivers an engaging mix of cutting-edge science and entertainment.
CANCELED: Nobel laureate neuroscientist Eric Kandel explores art and the mind/brain for the Assembly Series
What happens in your brain when you look at this Klimt painting? A lot more than you might ever guess, according to Nobel laureate neuroscientist Eric Kandel, who will explore the connection between art and the mind/brain in his talk, “The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind and Brain from Vienna 1900 to the Present” for the Assembly Series at 5 p.m. Monday, March 3, in Graham Chapel.
Sumers Recreation Center will provide WUSTL community a new place to play, exercise and celebrate
A suspended jogging track, a three-court gymnasium, state-of-the-art fitness equipment and team locker rooms are among the features planned for the new Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center. The center is scheduled to open in 2016.
Hazing Prevention Week hosts Tim Marchell, an expert in the psychology of hazing
WUSTL’s Hazing Prevention Week begins Monday. As part of that, Tim Marchell, PhD, of Cornell University, will speak with employees and students about the psychology of hazing. Recent survey results show about 16 percent of WUSTL undergraduates have witnessed hazing.
Recognizing St. Louis’ 250th birthday
WUSTL’s Henry Biggs, PhD (right), plays the part of Pierre Laclede during a re-enactment of the founding of St. Louis, held on the city’s 250th anniversary Saturday, Feb. 15, in St. Louis’ City Hall. During a daylong symposium, held Friday, Feb. 14, at the Missouri History Museum, three WUSTL scholars provided their perspectives on the city’s historical significance.
Former presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. to discuss opportunities, challenges ahead for our nation
Former Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. assesses our nation’s status at the next Assembly Series presentation, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. in Graham Chapel. The event is free and open to the public, though seating for the public will be limited due to an anticipated large campus turnout. Visit the Assembly Series website for more information or call 314-935-4620.
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