Biologist presents ‘sacred’ nature of sustainability
Global warming and environmental sustainability are concerns that fit neatly within the precepts of religious naturalism, according to Ursula Goodenough, Ph.D., professor of biology in Arts & Sciences.
Speaking frankly about race and identity in America
Photo by David KilperAt 4 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Danforth University Center, several WUSTL students and faculty will gather for a frank, open conversation about race and identity.
Primates evolved to be social, not aggressive, Sussman tells AAAS
Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, delivered “A Comparative Overview of Primate Social Organization” during the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 15 in Chicago.
Center for the Humanities announces fourth class of faculty fellows
The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences has announced its spring 2010 Faculty Fellows.
Bernheimer to speak for Writing Program
Fiction writer Kate Bernheimer will read from her work at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in Duncker Hall, Room 201, Hurst Lounge for the Writing Program in Arts & Sciences’ spring Reading Series. She is the author of a trilogy of novels: “The Complete Tales of Ketzia Gold” (2001); “The Complete Tales of Merry Gold” (2006) […]
Personalized breast cancer treatment now possible
A set of 50 genes can be used to reliably identify the four known types of breast cancer, according to research conducted at the School of Medicine.
Looking to the future of women’s health research
WUSTL will host a national meeting March 4-6 on behalf of the National Institutes of Health on research priorities in women’s health.
Surgeon on volunteer mission treats wounded U.S. soldiers
Patrick Geraghty, M.D., went to Germany in Janury to lend his expertise as a vascular surgeon working on soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Children’s Discovery Institute awards new research grants
The Children’s Discovery Institute has awarded 15 new research grants totaling $4 million toward finding cures and treatments for devastating childhood diseases.
Helping hands
Courtesy PhotoA group of 40 students and faculty from Washington University went to Honduras in January as part of the University’s first trip with Global Medical Brigades.
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