Introducing new faculty members
The following is among the new faculty members at the University. Others will be introduced periodically in this space.
University switchboard changes hours
As of Dec. 1, the Washington University switchboard — which can be reached by calling the University’s main line at 935-5000 — is being staffed from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday instead of 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
Look here for ‘Green Tips’ from the Office of Sustainability
Avoid waste plastic trash bags: Ask your maintenance representative not to empty your personal wastebasket until it is full.
WUSTL Dining Services to serve CIW grape tomatoes
Washington University Dining Services will only serve Florida tomatoes grown on farms that have agreed to a code of conduct for the ethical treatment of workers, announced Nadeem Siddiqui, dining services manager.
University College to host spring Preview Night Dec. 10
University College, the evening and summer program in Arts & Sciences, will host a Preview Night at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall.
Annual art show seeks submissions
The School of Medicine will host the Sixth Annual Art Show from Jan. 14-Feb. 11, 2010, in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Atrium.
Complete genome of corn sequenced by WUSTL scientists
A team of scientists led by The Genome Center at the School of Medicine has published the completed corn genome that will speed efforts for better crop varieties.
Energy-savings drive evolves to sustainability
The enthusiasm of the medical school’s Energy Awareness Committee has led the group to now focus on the broader realm of sustainability.
Recovery act funds new flu drug discovery center
With stimulus funds, School of Medicine scientists will look for compounds that enhance the body’s natural virus-killing mechanisms to overcome the flu.
Mutation linked to pediatric brain tumor may pave way for targeted treatment
School of Medicine researchers have linked mutations in a gene to a benign pediatric brain tumor.
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