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.
Message from the chancellor: This is what will make us stronger
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Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton sent a message to Danforth Campus students on the evening of March 5, inviting the entire community to join in reaffirming the values of the university.
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.
2013 CGI U speakers at WUSTL
A complete list of the featured speakers at Clinton Global Initiative University on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis April 5-7, 2013.
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.
Leading Together campaign film wins ‘Platinum Best of Show’ Aurora Award
The campaign video for Washington University’s “Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University” has won a Platinum Best of Show award at the Fall 2012 Aurora Awards competition in the fund raising category.
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.
Obituary: Marvin J. Cummins, longtime faculty member, 77
Marvin Jay Cummins, PhD, a longtime member of the
Washington University Arts & Sciences faculty in sociology and
political science, died Friday, March 1, 2013. He was 77.
Trustees meet, hear presentations on orthopedic surgery developments
At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting Thursday and Friday, Feb. 28 and March 1, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton reported on a number of recent developments on the Medical and Danforth campuses. Trustees also heard special reports on innovations and developments in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the School of Medicine.
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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