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James E. McLeod (right), vice chancellor for students, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a cancer survivor, walks the lead lap with other cancer survivors in the annual Relay for Life March 5-6 at Francis Field. Nearly $260,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society during the 12-hour event that began at 6 p.m. March 5 and ended at 6 a.m. March 6.

Zee News (India) Starvation keeps brain sharp New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that, in fruit flies, being hungry may provide a way to stay awake without feeling groggy or mentally challenged. This happens because of a protein that helps the fruit fly brain manage its storage and use of lipids. “If […]

Appointments are available for the campus-wide blood drive Wednesday, March 30, at multiple locations on the Danforth, Medical and West campuses. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to donate blood. Anyone who donated blood on or before Feb. 2 is eligible to donate again March 30.

The School of Engineering & Applied Science’s Alumni Achievement Awards dinner was held Feb. 23. A reception for the five recipients was held in Brauer Hall, followed by dinner in Whitaker Hall. Three alumni received Alumni Achievement Awards, one was given the Young Alumni Award and one was honored with the Dean’s Award.

The New York Times
 He may be bound, but this Prometheus still manages to rock
 03/08/2011 For the playwright Steven Sater the idea of having one’s life altered by flames is intensely personal. When Sater was an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis, his apartment caught fire and engulfed his bedroom; he jumped out […]

Students or employees who do not currently hold an annual parking permit but wish to store their vehicles on campus during spring break (March 11-20) may do so after obtaining a placard from Parking Services. Individuals must come to the Parking Services office to fill out an emergency contact form and receive a complimentary parking placard to display on the vehicle dashboard.

Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, the top-ranked chess player in America and 8th in the world at age 23, was on campus Feb. 26 for a question-and-answer session and an opportunity for students to test their skills against the best. Nakamura needed just two-and-a-half hours to win 42 games of bullet chess. The event was sponsored by the Washington University Chess Club.

Los Angeles Times
 The debate over prostate cancer tests
 03/05/2011 Do PSAs (screening tests for prostate cancer) save lives? A 2009 study followed more than 76,000 American men ages 55 through 74 for 10 years. Half the men were offered yearly PSA tests and the other half received “usual care,” which sometimes included the test. […]

At the Washington University Board of Trustees meeting Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton reported on a number of recent developments on the Medical and Danforth campuses.

Brian T. Edelson, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pathology and immunology, has received a two-year, $100,000 2011 Scholar Award from the American Society of Hematology. The program supports hematologists who have chosen a research career by providing partial salary or other support while completing training. … Michael J. Holtzman, MD, the Selma and Herman Seldin […]