Sackett is a finalist for prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Senior Chase Sackett, majoring in Classics and economics in Arts & Sciences, was named a finalist for a Marshall Scholarship. Though he was not awarded the scholarship, earning a finalist position is a great accomplishment. “This is a highly competitive and prestigious national scholarship,” said Joy Kiefer, Ph.D., assistant dean in the College of Arts […]
Annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event at Campus Store Dec. 2
The Campus Store will give Washington University faculty and staff members an opportunity to do some early holiday shopping. The store will hold its 12th annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event Dec. 2 and will offer a 30 percent discount to Washington University faculty and staff members from 3-8 p.m.
Construction Update
Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities management.
Register to win a 2010 season PassPort to The Black Rep
Faculty and staff must register by Friday, Dec. 11, to win one of 20 season PassPorts to The Black Rep. A season PassPort contains five ticket vouchers, which are redeemable at any time during the 2010 season.
Nanocage devised that could change way drugs fight disease
A gold nanocage devised in the laboratory of Younan Xia, Ph.D, the James M. McKelvey Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, responds to light, opening to empty its contents and then resealing when the light is turned off. The discovery could make a big difference in treating diseases.
Volleyball advances to NCAA quarterfinals
The No. 4 volleyball team swept Carthage College to win the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Nov. 14. WUSTL improved to 82-14 all-time in the NCAA tournament, and the Bears advanced to the quarterfinals for the 20th time in school history and the first since 2007, which was the last time they beat Carthage in […]
‘A job is just the beginning of your education’
Photo by Michael JacobThat’s the advice given by Vikram Pandit (right), CEO of Citigroup, to students at the Olin Business School gathered at the Knight Center Nov. 9. Pandit offered career advice and thoughts on the finance industry to an audience of more than 300 Olin students, faculty and alumni.
Five-year grant creates Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine
School of Medicine researchers will join forces in the fight against musculoskeletal disorders at the Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine.
Mice with chronic skin condition help scientists understand tumor growth
School of Medicine researchers have engineered mice with a persistent wound-like skin condition, which helps them understand tumor growth.
$37 million to extend biodefense research
The Midwest Regional Center for Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases received a $37 million grant for research in those fields.
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