Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 6-13. 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. 6 12:30 p.m. — A student […]
WUSTL No. 5 in power rankings
The National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) announced its seventh annual Collegiate Power Rankings, and WUSTL was ranked fifth overall on the list of top academic and athletic colleges and universities in the country. The University also finished first within the University Athletic Association and fourth in the Division III rankings. The fifth-place finish is the […]
Campuses see steady stream of mild to moderate flu cases
Washington University, like much of the region, continues to experience an increase in the number of cases of presumed 2009 H1N1 influenza. Thus far, all cases have been mild to moderate. The University will continue to offer seasonal flu vaccines to its students and it expects to have supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine available for distribution soon.
Bringing finance to life
Photo by David KilperTodd Milbourn’s excellence in teaching and research makes him an Olin “all-star.”
Milbrandt to head genetics department
Jeffrey D. Milbrandt, M.D., Ph.D., has been named head of the Department of Genetics and the James S. McDonnell Professor.
BJC Institute of Health to open in December
Courtesy PhotoThe $235 million BJC Institute of Health at Washington University, the hub for WUSTL’s BioMed 21 initiative, will open in December after two years of construction.
Vitamin D’s role to prevent asthma studied in pregnant women
Some pregnant women who have asthma will get extra vitamin D in a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.
Career development applications due Oct. 19
Applications for the K12 Clinical Hematology Research Career Development Program scholars are being accepted through Oct. 19.
Technique helps patients with Barrett’s esophagus
A procedure that uses heat generated by radio waves to treat Barrett’s esophagus can eliminate signs of the potentially cancer-causing disorder.
Three named to new faculty fellows position in provost’s office
Three faculty have been named to the newly created position of faculty fellows in the Office of the Provost, announced Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. Marion G. Crain, J.D., the Wiley B. Rutledge Professor of Law; Mark Rollins, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy in Arts & Sciences; and Elzbieta Sklodowska, Ph.D., the Randolph Family Professor in Arts & Sciences and chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, took on the additional responsibilities, effective July 1.
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