“Access to Justice” speaker series presented by law school
The respondent in the U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action cases Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger and a member of the American Society on International Law’s executive counsel are part of the fall lineup for the School of Law’s sixth annual Public Interest Law Speaker Series. This popular series, titled “Access to Justice: The […]
Liver plays key role in how steroids cause diabetes, hypertension
Glucocorticoids are critical for treating many afflictions; research now reveals why these commonly used drugs have such dangerous side effects.
University Events
“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Sept. 12-25. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Exhibits History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806. Chinese Ceramics Today. Through Sept. 30. […]
Gallery of Art to host Friday-evening events
This fall, the Gallery of Art will present a series of special Friday-evening events — including films, lectures, tours, concerts and artists’ talks — designed to complement its two fall exhibitions, Influence 150: 150 Years of Shaping a City, a Nation, the World and Inscriptions of Time/Topographies of History: The Photographs of Alan Cohen. All […]
Time to reflect
Photo by Mary ButkusThe campus community reflects at a memorial gathering in Graham Chapel two years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
PAD to stage Broadway classic Guys and Dolls
The musical is a fast-paced, quick-witted story of well-meaning wise guys and the women who suffer their antics.
Systems biology conference to be held
More than 375 participants representing 26 countries will convene Nov. 5-9 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.
Phillips receives prestigious geology award
He was awarded the annual G.K. Gilbert Award at the Geological Society of America’s annual meeting Nov. 2-5 in Seattle.
Cross country sweeps UAA championships
For the first time in school history, the men’s and women’s cross country teams won the University Athletic Association (UAA) team championships in the same year Nov. 1 in Chicago. Led by conference Athlete of the Year Maggie Grabow’s first-place finish in the 6K run, the women tallied 43 points, which was 20 less than […]
Mouse genes may aid lung cancer research
Evidence implies that even among heavy smokers, a genetic component puts some people more at risk for lung cancer than others.
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