CGI U prep: March 30 service project for individuals, friends or groups

As part of the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting at Washington University April 5-7, approximately 800 conference delegates will go to Gateway STEM High School to complete service projects. To prepare for this initiative, 175 WUSTL volunteers are needed from noon-5 p.m. March 30 to prime and tape walls, organize supplies and complete other tasks at Gateway High School. All volunteers will receive a  ticket to the CGI U Opening Plenary Session.

Men’s basketball team hosts NCAA second round March 9

The No. 17 Washington University in St. Louis men’s basketball team will host No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan University in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Saturday, March 9, at the Field House. Game time is 7 p.m.

Engineers Week inspires current and future engineers

The annual Engineers Week, held Feb. 25-March 2, featured activities ranging from a paper airplane contest to a butter-sculpting competition to a lecture by cast members of the Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters” television show. Read more to see video and photos.

Senior Jeremy I. Pivor named a Luce Scholar

The Henry Luce Foundation named Jeremy I. Pivor one of 18 scholars in the 40th class of Luce Scholars this February. Chosen from a field of 168 nominees, he is the third Washington University student to be named a scholar in the past four years.

Emergency sirens to be tested March 4 and 5

Washington University will test its emergency siren systems at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4 and again at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. The tests will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather that day or some other emergency is occurring at that time. The March 5 drill at 1:30 p.m. will test the university’s emergency sirens as part of a Missouri statewide tornado drill. WUSTL’s warning sirens are located on Brookings Hall, Seigle Hall and Nemerov House.
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