Scholarship campaign to start “Opening Doors to the Future”
The Board of Trustees has authorized a fund-raising initiative designed to increase support for student scholarships. “Opening Doors to the Future: The Scholarship Initiative for Washington University” has a goal of raising $150 million to support scholarships and fellowships. A formal kickoff for the initiative will take place Nov. 7.
Washington University announces scholarship initiative
Washington University’s Board of Trustees has authorized a fundraising initiative designed to increase support for student scholarships.
“Opening Doors to the Future: The Scholarship Initiative for Washington University,” has a goal of raising $150 million to support scholarships and fellowships. A formal kickoff for the initiative will take place on November 7, and the effort will continue through June 30, 2014.
Bee venom harnessed to kill tumors in mice
The toxin in bee venom has been harnessed to kill tumor cells by School of Medicine researchers.
Food additive may help control blood lipids
School of Medicine scientists speculate it may be possible to use a common food additive to reduce risk for diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease.
Warner receives professorship named for WUSTL’s first female surgeon
Brad W. Warner, M.D., has been named the Jessie L. Ternberg, M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in Pediatric Surgery.
$10 million grant awarded for Alzheimer’s studies
School of Medicine Alzheimer’s disease researchers received a $10 million grant to study why some older adults develop dementia.
Cancer research grant applications due Oct. 30
Applications are due Oct. 30 for awards from the University’s American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant.
A warm welcome
Photo by Tim ParkerThe School of Medicine’s Class of 2013 enjoyed a welcoming party at the City Museum hosted by Dean Larry J. Shapiro, M.D.
Jazz at Holmes series opens Sept. 10 with outdoor tribute to Woodstock
Jazz at Holmes will open its fall series of free Thursday night jazz concerts Sept. 10 with an outdoor jazz tribute to the 40th anniversary of Woodstock.
Schreiber, Kennedy in concert Sept. 3
Violinist Erin Schreiber, assistant concertmaster of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, will join pianist Martin Kennedy, Ph.D., assistant professor of composition and theory in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, for a free concert Thursday, Sept. 3. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in the Formal Lounge of the Danforth University Center. […]
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