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The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 21-27. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Oct. 22 11:14 a.m. — Artwork in […]

Andrew H. Knoll, Ph.D., the Fisher Professor of Natural History and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University, will deliver the second annual Robert M. Walker Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in Room 300, Laboratory Sciences Building.

Photo by Robert BostonFor Mabel Moraña, Ph.D., the William H. Gass Professor in Arts & Sciences and director of the Latin American Studies Program in Arts & Sciences, leaving Uruguay became a turning point in her life.

Richard L. Axelbaum, Ph.D., Alison Brockmeyer, Ron K. Cytron, Ph.D., and more…

Junior running back Jim O’Brien had 83 yards on the ground, and senior running back Matt Glenn ran for a season-high 79 yards and a touchdown as the football team snapped a two-game losing streak in a 26-14 win at Ohio Wesleyan University Oct. 24. The Bears allowed 208 yards of total offense in the […]

In general, a smaller number on a recyclable plastic is more desirable than a larger one. Although our vendor accepts plastics Nos. 1-7, No. 6 (polystyrene) still is not very recycling friendly. When possible, avoid using polystyrene or Styrofoam containers.

Photo by Mary ButkusDaniel Keating, J.D., presents the crowd-pleasing “10 Hard Lessons I Learned in the Dean’s Office (With Help from Dilbert)” during an Oct. 15 event celebrating his service to the law school.

With the time change this weekend, it will get dark earlier in the evening. The Washington University Police Department offers safety reminders as part of the “Don’t be in the Dark” campaign.

Washington University has completed its greenhouse gas emissions inventory, a key component of the University’s sustainability strategic plan. This report identifies the University’s “carbon footprint” and will be used to develop a greenhouse gas reduction strategy that will reduce the University’s impact on global climate change.

Photo by Whitney CurtisJunior Hao Yang (left), a biology major in Arts & Sciences, discusses his research with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton during the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium Oct. 24 at the Laboratory Sciences Building.