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Stacey DeJong, Ericka Merriwether and Lori Tuttle, movement science doctoral students in the Program of Physical Therapy, were selected for Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarships from The Foundation of Physical Therapy. Merriwether received $7,500, and DeJong and Tuttle each received $15,000. Merriwether also was selected as the recipient of the Laura K. Smith Award […]

Robert L. Walls Sr., communications officer in Protective Services at the School of Medicine, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at his Granite City, Ill., home. He was 53.

USATODAY.com Bad memory? Multi-tasking fuels forgetting 08/12/2010 Those twinges of forgetfulness that appear to be getting more pronounced may worry you. After all, the statistics are scary: Every 70 seconds, someone in the USA develops Alzheimer’s. But every lapse isn’t a signal that your memory is kaput. Some reduction in memory is typical in healthy, […]

American Banking News Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Gives $500,000 grant to Washington University 08/11/2010 Wells Fargo & Co. gave a $500,000 gift to Washington University in St. Louis, to fund scholarships and internships for undergraduate business school students, Bloomberg reported. The majority of the gift ($400,000) will fund annual scholarships called the “Wells Fargo Scholars” […]

usnews.com Best colleges preview: Top 25 national universities 08/1/2010 To whet appetites for the 2011 Best Colleges rankings from U.S. News & World Report, the magazine is sharing a little information ahead of time. Washington University in St. Louis is among the top 25 highest-ranked schools in the 2011 rankings, according to a preview story […]

The 2010-2011 edition of the Washington University Bulletin will be available online beginning Friday, Aug. 13, announced Edward S. Macias, PhD, provost, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences.

David L. Eisenberg, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, received the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Research Award in Long-Term Contraception. This $26,000 award is given to a junior fellow or fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to perform research in the area of non-daily contraception, such as […]

ABC NEWS Girls hitting puberty at early age, study suggests 08/09/2010 A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that girls who hit puberty younger than 10 are much more common than they were in the past two decades. One important element missing from this study is information about the onset of menstruation, which […]

KTVI-TV Fox 2 News at 5 Research has shown that if teens reach adolescence obese, chances are they will turn into obese adults. A new study at Washington University is all about early prevention while the child is 7 to 11 years old. And while they’re dealing with children, they’re also hoping to work with […]

Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis has named David Poldoian as the recipient of the 2010 William C. and Glenda L. Finnie Adjunct Faculty Fund Award. “This award recognizes exceptional adjunct faculty whose enthusiasm, teaching, and business experience combine to inspire and energize our students,” said Olin’s dean Mahendra Gupta, the Geraldine […]