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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 […]
‘A great success’: University opens doors for 150th Birthday Party
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.
Postdocs receive needed resources from new office
The Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences has launched the Office of Post Graduate Affairs; all University postdoctoral appointees may attend seminars and events.
King installed as Myron Northrop professor
“Professor King is a consummate scholar, unprepossessing and humble, but always present to do his indispensable part,” Dean Stuart I. Greenbaum said.
Midwest biodefense research center anchored at University
The center’s mission is to support basic and translational research in critical areas of biodefense and emerging infectious diseases throughout the Midwest.
Tour de medical school
A cancer survivor, he is leading 26 riders on a weeklong Tour of Hope bike ride across America to tout research and the importance of clinical trials.
GWB lecture series begins Sept. 24
The fall speakers will address a broad spectrum of social issues, ranging from affirmative action to neighborhood capacity building.
Faculty, Brookings awards to be presented at Founders Day event
Jay Turner, William Wallace, Alison Whelan and Peter Wiedenbeck will receive Distinguished Faculty Awards; Robert S. Brookings Awards will go to Sam Fox and Jack Taylor.
Collins to speak on Human Genome Project
The director of the National Institute of Health National Human Genome Research Institute, he will talk on “Genomics, Medicine and Society.”
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 10-17. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Sept. 12 1:29 p.m. — Two laptop […]
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