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The Global Service Institute (GSI) of the Center for Social Development (CSD) at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work will host its second international research forum, “Civic Service: Impacts and Inquiry,” Sept. 24-26. Symposium participants, drawn from more than 20 countries, will address the impact of civic service and will continue the discussion […]

Three European jazz combos will launch the University’s fall Jazz at Holmes Series with a pair of free Thursday-evening performances Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. Sicilian pianist Antonio Figura and his trio will join Tuscan saxophonist Nico Gori and his quartet for a joint appearance Sept. 25. Both groups — which are based in Florence […]

Paul A. Volcker, chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979-1987, will deliver an Assembly Series lecture at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 in Graham Chapel. Volcker’s talk also is the Olin School of Business’ Sesquicentennial lecture. He chairs the International Accounting Standards Committee, overseeing a renewed effort to develop consistent, […]

The University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors is sponsoring the discussion, led by Edward “Tad” Foote and Mary Burgan.

The annual William H. Danforth Scientific Symposium is an annual event highlighting cutting-edge biomedical investigations.

This feature will run in each 2003-04 issue of the Record as part of the observance of Washington University’s 150th anniversary.

The women’s soccer team posted a 2-0-1 record last week, notching three shutouts and extended their defensive scoreless streak to 487 minutes. In the home opener Sept. 9, senior Kim Raess moved into sixth place all-time in career goals with the 19th of her career in a 2-0 win over Principia College. WUSTL posted its […]

Warren Cheston demonstrates a Geiger counter to Barbara Brown in an engineering display for the Centennial Founders Day celebration in February 1953. The University Alumni Association has hosted Founders Day for about 75 years, and as part of this occasion, outstanding alumni, faculty and friends are honored for the important roles they have played in […]

Photo by Mary ButkusA huge crowd enjoys the antics of the White Rabbit during the 150th Birthday Party Sept. 14.The party drew about 15,000-20,000 people and was “a fitting way to kick off our Sesquicentennial year,” Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said.

The Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences has launched the Office of Post Graduate Affairs; all University postdoctoral appointees may attend seminars and events.