Volleyball wins sixth Teri Clemens invite
The No. 7 volleyball team turned in three of its best performances of the year as it captured the Sixth Annual Teri Clemens Invitational. The Bears opened the tournament with a 3-0 win over No. 1 and previously unbeaten Juniata College Sept. 18. WUSTL had not beaten its rival since the 2005 season, losing four […]
A WUSTL Woman’s Club welcome
Photo by Mary ButkusRisa Zwerling Wrighton (left) laughs with Shelley Wetsch (center) and Lorraine Gnecco during the Woman’s Club of Washington University’s Fall Welcome Lunch at Harbison House Sept. 10. Wrighton hosted the luncheon to introduce women new to the University to the Woman’s Club.
Chancellor outlines financial picture; remains confident about progress
A follow-up letter to the Washington University community regarding the University’s finances.
Dorfman influenced study abroad dance program founder
In 1994, dancer Liz Claire, Ph.D., then a junior in the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, won the Bemis Summer Travel Scholarship. The award allowed her to travel to Paris as an intern with alumnus David Dorfman. Today, both Claire and Dorfman continue to make their mark on Washington University.
Nanotechnology symposium showcases new facility
A two-day nanotechnology symposium will be held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24 and 25, in the Whitaker Hall auditorium to highlight the opening of Washington University’s nano research center.
Students gain real-world business experience through StEP program
Photo by Joe AngelesThanks to the Student Entrepreneurial Program on campus, WUSTL students are creating, purchasing and selling on-campus businesses as undergraduate students.
Class of 2013 settles into life on WUSTL campus
Since arriving on campus in August, first-year students have participated in service projects, joined student organizations and forayed into academic studies. In all, the Class of 2013 has embraced the opportunity to become active members of the Washington University community, said Eric Ajieren, a first-year student from Houston. “I’ve seen so many of us going […]
Student playwrights take center stage at Hotchner festival
Four aspiring playwrights will present staged readings of their works Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26, as part of the 2009 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival, sponsored by the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences.
Seasonal flu shots begin Sept. 29 for School of Medicine employees
The School of Medicine will offer free seasonal flu shots to its faculty, staff and students from Sept. 29 through Oct. 28.
Dementia induced and blocked in Parkinson’s fruit fly model
A derivative of a well-known spice may give researchers insight into Parkinson’s-induced dementia.
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