University community interest is high
More than 670 students and 106 faculty and staff members have volunteered to help with the Oct. 8 debate.
All aboard
Photo by Claudia BurrisFirst-year medical students enjoy the annual dean’s welcoming party, held Aug. 19 at the Saint Louis Zoo.
University to host NSF conference
The University will host the National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference Oct. 4-5 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 212-232 N. Kingshighway Blvd. The two-day conference is a very valuable experience, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators who want to learn about a wide range of NSF issues, including the state of current funding; […]
United Way campaign kicks off with biggest goal yet
The target is $525,000; “We have a responsibility to carry our share of the support for the United Way,” Chancellor Wrighton says.
WUSTL Tango Group to present dance, workshops Sept. 17-19
The Tango Group at Washington University will begin its fall season of dances and workshops with a pair of events Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17 and 18.
Military officers courted by Olin School
For nearly three years, the Olin School of Business has been seeking newly minted veterans to fill choice seats in its M.B.A. classes.
College of Arts & Sciences’ evaluations fully online
In test runs, students reported that online was quicker and easier, and they felt more comfortable filling out the forms away from the classroom.
An incredible impact
During his pediatric emergency medicine fellowship, David M. Jaffe was struck by a news story that would forever impact his career. One summer afternoon in 1976, 26 kids riding a school bus were hijacked at gunpoint on a rural road in Chowchilla, Calif. They were taken to a quarry and entombed in a sweltering moving […]
Study: Protein may slow neurodegenerative disorders
The findings might open the door to new ways to treat numerous afflictions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s diseases.
Francis FieldTurf
Photo by Joe AngelesThe Sept. 4 football season opener vs. Mount Union College marked the debut of Francis Field’s new playing surface.
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