Mutch elected president of Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
David G. Mutch, M.D., director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, has been elected president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Kenyan group spreads its message ‘step by step’
Courtesy PhotoThe Performing Arts Department and the African & African American Studies Program, both in Arts & Sciences, will host a residency March 13-22 for a nine-member touring ensemble of the internationally known Kenyan performance group Haba na Haba.
Music department presents opera
Photo by David KilperThe Washington University Opera, led by director Jolly Stewart, will present Dominick Argento’s “The Aspern Papers” at 8 p.m. March 20 and 21.
Residents can effectively treat strokes, study says
Residents with appropriate training can safely make the decision to administer stroke treatment in emergency cases, a new study shows.
Brain cells’ hidden differences linked to potential cancer risk
Brain cells long lumped into the same category have hidden differences that may contribute to the formation of tumors, a new School of Medicine study shows.
Paul Harvey, radio broadcasting pioneer, dies at 90
Paul Harvey, whose news reports and human interest stories captivated American listeners for decades, died Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital near his winter home in Arizona. He was 90.
Harvey, and his wife, Lynne “Angel” Cooper Harvey, who died May 3, 2008, were long-time, generous supporters of Washington University.
Untangling addiction’s roots
Photo by Robert BostonLaura Jean Bierut, M.D., professor of psychiatry, helps untangle the contributions of specific genes and environmental influences on alcohol and nicotine dependence disorders.
Less invasive glaucoma surgery allows faster return to normal activity
Surgeons at the Washington University Eye Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital are among the first to use a new surgical device to treat glaucoma.
Urban historian Gordon to speak on St. Louis’ transformation
Colin Gordon, Ph.D., professor of history at the University of Iowa, will speak on the “Transformation of Metropolitan St. Louis in the 20th Century,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Brown Hall Lounge. Gordon is the author of the 2008 book, “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.” Using both […]
New master’s in project management offered
The School of Engineering & Applied Science’s Sever Institute of Continuing Studies will offer a new master’s degree program in project management beginning this fall. The new degree will build on an existing certificate program that the school has offered since 2002 though the professional degree program and the Sever Institute. “Project management has become […]
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