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First there was HEAO, then SOFIE, then CRIS and now TIGER. For an astrophysicist whose major research projects over the past 36 years have had these acronyms, it is only fitting that Martin H. Israel, Ph.D., drives a car with license plates that read “COSMC” — as in cosmic rays. Since he arrived at the […]

Photo by Bob BostonMedical students admire the sculpture Techno-Primitive by Ralph Paquin, on display in front of Olin Residence Hall on Scott Avenue.

She will be installed as the inaugural Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work March 9 in Brown Hall Lounge.

St. Louis Hillel at Washington University will host a symposium titled “Gateways to Social Justice” from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21 in Brown Hall, Room 100, and Holmes Lounge. The symposium is a component of the Hillel’s Social Justice Institute. The opening keynote addresses will be presented in Brown Hall, Room 100, by Mark Pelavin, […]

During the Age of Imperialism, historical art pieces such as the Bust of Nefertiti were taken from their home countries and installed in major world museums. Leading academics, authors and curators will examine whether these works should be returned to their source nations at the “Imperialism, Art & Restitution” conference March 26-27 at the School […]

Western audiences are familiar with stand-up comedians, but the public can experience a sit-down version of this art form March 27 as the University will host an English-language performance of Rakugo, a traditional Japanese form of comic monologue. The Rakugo troupe has been on the Hilltop Campus this week to interact with faculty and students […]

The men’s swimming and diving team finished strong to take 10th place at the NCAA Championships March 20 in St. Peters, Mo. The Bears, who matched their school-best NCAA finish, were in 30th place after the first day of competition but rallied for a top-10 finish with 102 points. Kenyon College won the meet with […]

Now with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, he will perform at 8 p.m. April 12 in the Whitaker Hall auditorium.

Poet and Nobel Prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann will present the William C. Ferguson Memorial Lecture, titled “One Culture or the Commonalities and Differences Between the Arts and Sciences,” at 4 p.m. April 13 in Graham Chapel. Though he is best known as a chemist, Hoffmann also is a published poet. In his talk, he will […]

Photo by Mary ButkusThurtene Carnival April 17-18 featured carnival rides, themed facades, food, game booths and student-performed plays.