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Washington University’s Mini-Medical School gives laypeople, from husbands and wives to lawyers and musicians, an abridged medical education that helps them to interact more effectively with health-care providers. In a recent St. Louis Post-Dispatch feature on the program, course organizer Dr. Cynthia Wichelman describes WUSTL’s Mini-Med course as one of the most comprehensive and hands-on programs of its kind in the nation. Designed to be fun and educational, the program is open to all comers age 15 and up. “The majority of people who take the class are not going to be the queasy type,” said Wichelman.

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For the first time, ophthalmology researchers have demonstrated an association between loss of gel in the eye’s vitreous body and the formation of nuclear cataracts. Click here for more medical articles

Each year, two graduate students and two undergraduates serve as representatives to the University’s Board of Trustees. Graduate students interested in serving as a 2004-05 board representative can apply by going online to www.prograds.wustl.edu and clicking on the “Application Process Student Representative to BOT” link. The graduate student application deadline is Feb. 20. Information regarding […]

John E. McCarthy, Ph.D., professor of mathematics in Arts & Sciences, is a native of Ireland who has a facile way with stories. He tells them with an engaging Irish accent, and continually provides fascinating insights into science and life that make you see mathematics and the larger world in a way you’d never anticipate. […]

For several years, the University was known as a “streetcar college” because most University students were local until about 1960. A streetcar traveled along what is now Forest Park Parkway and had its own right-of-way west of DeBaliviere Avenue. Pictured above is the last streetcar to pass by the Hilltop Campus, in 1963. But more […]

The focus is on the environment during the university’s sesquicentennial and the spring 2004 Assembly Series lecture schedule reflects that initiative. Joining the traditional lineup up authors, lawyers, scientists, historians and architects will be five colloquia on the environment. Other highlights of the series include talks by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Ann Coulter and Susan Sontag.

Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Hall and the Museum Building will be integrated with three existing facilities to form a comprehensive arts complex.

Photo by Joe AngelesVolleyball players Katie Quinn and Jasmine Hunt are all smiles as they help hoist national championship trophy.”This team enjoyed incredible chemistry and unbelievable senior leadership,” said head coach Rich Luenemann of his 38-3 Bears.

Martin Silverstein, professor in the Department of Mathematics in Arts & Sciences, was killed in a pedestrian accident in the 7900 block of Delmar in University City last night. Silverstein has been with the University since 1977.