Roediger receives lifetime achievement award
Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger III, PhD, an internationally recognized scholar of human memory and the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has received the William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Describing Roediger as “one of the world’s best known and most respected researchers in cognitive psychology,” the APS presented him with its highest honor during the annual convention in Chicago May 24-27.
Cleon Yohe Jr., emeritus professor of mathematics, 70
Cleon R. Yohe Jr., PhD, emeritus professor of
mathematics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.
Louis, died Tuesday, June 26, of cancer. He was 70.
Four Arts & Sciences staff members recognized for outstanding work
Four staff members — including Assistant Dean Sean McWilliams (right) — received the Arts & Sciences Outstanding Staff Award from Gary S. Wihl, PhD, the Hortense & Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities and
dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences. Presented annually, the award honors non-teaching personnel for creative contributions and exemplary performance that significantly add to the effectiveness of the teaching, advising, counseling and research efforts in Arts & Sciences.
Record takes a holiday
Because Wednesday, July 4, is a staff holiday, the summer edition of the Record email will not publish next week. The Record website, record.wustl.edu, will be updated regularly and the Record email will return Wednesday, July 11. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!
WUSTL summer film series showcases lighter side of baseball
A hilarious selection of free films celebrating baseball are being shown weekly on the Washington University in St. Louis campus. The “Summer Film Series 2012: Play Ball!” is open to the public.
WUSTL partners with Teamsters, St. Louis Green to find new use for old turf
Washington University in St. Louis, Teamsters Joint Council 13 and St. Louis Green partnered to help used artificial turf from WUSTL’s Francis Field find a new life on the floors of playgrounds, parks and more throughout the region. The efforts are keeping about 1 million pounds of waste from landfills.
Media Advisory: Loading 1 million pounds of artificial turf to be reused throughout region
WHAT: In an environmentally friendly and community initiative, Washington University in St. Louis and Teamsters Joint Council 13 will load about 1 million pounds of large rolls of artificial turf from WUSTL’s Francis Field into trucks to be distributed and reused throughout the region in playgrounds, parks and more, instead of ending up in a […]
Olin Library hosts Twitter classes in July
Twitter may appear to be one of many online attention drains, but tweeting often proves surprisingly practical. Washington University Libraries staff members are offering two free workshops in July aimed to help interested members of the WUSTL community explore how and why this social media tool can be useful.
Nixon appoints Smith to higher education commission
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Mark W. Smith, JD, assistant
vice chancellor and director of the Career Center at Washington
University of St. Louis, to serve on the Midwestern Higher Education
Commission (MHEC). The commission advances higher education through interstate cooperation and resource sharing.
Athletics’ Smith receives Gloria White service award
From baking birthday cakes to greeting visitors with a smile, Pat Smith, chief administrative assistant for the WUSTL football team, makes it a priority to help all involved with the football program feel special. In recognition of her more than 10 years of dedication, Smith was recognized with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a May 21 Staff Day ceremony in Edison Theatre.
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