The art of education
Photo by Mary ButkusGary S. Wihl, Ph.D. (right), dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, meets with Phyllis Goldberg, niece of the late Hortense and Tobias Lewin, after the Sept. 16 ceremony in which he was installed as the Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities.
Fat in liver, not belly, a better marker for disease risk
School of Medicine nutrition researchers say body fat stored in the liver affects risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease.
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.
Michalski named vice chair of radiation oncology, director of clinical programs
Jeff M. Michalski, M.D., has been named vice chair and director of clinical programs of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
A stitch in time
Photo by Robert BostonMedical students in the Surgery Interest Group learn to suture on pieces of chicken.
New hire, promotions in Campus Life
The office of Campus Life recently announced staff promotions and a hire. Mike Hayes has joined the University as executive director of Campus Life and director of Greek Life. Leslie Heusted has been promoted to director of the Danforth University Center. Julia Macias Garcia has been promoted to assistant director of Campus Life and assistant […]
Closing the gap
Photo by David KilperMatthew W. Kreuter, Ph.D., founder and director of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s Health Communication Research Laboratory, brings health information to key communities.
Chase, Hellmuth to talk about building ‘green’
The Living Learning Center at Tyson Research Center was designed to meet the stringent requirements for becoming one of the greenest buildings in North America. To meet those standards required solutions to environmental, architectural and legal challenges never before experienced by designers.
Closing the gap
Photo by David KilperMatthew W. Kreuter, Ph.D., founder and director of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s Health Communication Research Laboratory, brings health information to key communities.
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