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The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 3-16. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Feb. 6 9:01 a.m. — A facilities […]

Representatives from regional and national government and public policy agencies will be on campus Thursday, Feb. 19, for “Making the Difference Day: Careers in Government and Public Policy.”

Photo by Joe AngelesGeorge Washington, portrayed by sophomore Nate Maslak, poses with students on campus Feb. 16. The carriage rides were part of a weeklong celebration, sponsored by sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, that celebrated the University’s namesake.

105 years after a historic meeting in St. Louis, a distinguished group of international law experts from around the world will gather at the School of Law from April 12-15 to begin work on a Specialized Convention on Crimes Against Humanity as part of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute’s Crimes Against Humanity Initiative.

Photo by Jock FistikWUSTL students debate the financial implications of Croatia’s and Turkey’s application to join the European Union and further enlargement of EU membership in a mock parliament exercise in Brussels, Belgium Jan. 30. Three dozen BSBA students interviewed government officials and experts in 18 European cities to prepare for the exercise.

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.

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.

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.

The Children’s Discovery Institute has awarded 15 new research grants totaling $4 million toward finding cures and treatments for devastating childhood diseases.

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.