Center for Social Development celebrates 10 years
A weeklong series of events starting Oct. 11 honors the center in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work.
Trustees hear presentation on missions of Mars rovers
Raymond E. Arvidson discussed “Spirit and Opportunity: Mars Exploration Rover Mission” at the board’s Oct. 1 meeting.
19th Century French Studies Colloquium hosted by University Oct. 28-30
Its largest event of its type ever hosted by the French section of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures in Arts & Sciences.
Notables
Alpha Iota chapter of Beta Theta Pi, and
Rafael McDonald
World’s eyes focus on debate, WUSTL today
Photo by Joe AngelesChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and steering committee Chair Steven J. GIvens sit at the dais during an Oct. 4 media briefing.The second presidential debate between President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry begins at 8 p.m. today in the Athletic Complex.
Hart, Helmrich to present Liederabend
Mezzo soprano Mary Ann Hart and pianist Dennis Helmrich will present Washington University’s annual Liederabend at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Literally translated as “evening of song,” Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers. The program will include lieder by Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvorák, Edvard Grieg, Charles Ives, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann and Hugo Wolf.
A natural healer
“Never imagine problems before they happen,” advises Ming You, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Chemoprevention Program at the Siteman Cancer Center. “Just start in, deal with problems as they come and many times they will be much simpler to solve than you thought.” His pragmatic philosophy may explain how You rapidly rose from a turbulent […]
Hope Center for Neurological Disorders established
The School of Medicine and ALS Hope — The Chris Hobler/James Maritz Foundation have teamed to create the center.
Gass to be celebrated by University Libraries
To celebrate the 80th birthday of William H. Gass, Ph.D., the David May Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Humanities and founder of the International Writers Center, both in Arts & Sciences, University Libraries is hosting two events Oct. 9. “A Celebration of William Gass” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Olin Library’s Whispers Café. […]
Sports
Duesing sets mark in win vs. Rhodes Junior wide receiver Brad Duesing set a University record for career receptions and receiving yards as the Bears recorded a 28-21 win at Rhodes College Oct. 2. Duesing finished the game with six catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns as he eclipsed Cory Snyder’s reception record (170) […]
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