New program teaches people to listen better after hearing loss
Hearing aid manufacturers are constantly developing more sophisticated instruments, yet remarkably, studies show that user satisfaction hasn’t increased much, if at all. A group of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis wondered if they could address this problem by teaching people with hearing loss how to listen better.
A good measure
Photo by Kevin LowderArchitecture graduate students work on a shelter at the Ruth Park Golf Course in University City, a class project in a fall graduate design/build studio led by Carl Safe, professor of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Center for Humanities seeks postdoctoral, graduate fellowship applications
Graduate students from all fields in the humanities and social sciences are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship and two graduate student dissertation fellowships through the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars program.
In good hands
Photo by Tim ParkerKane’s passion is repairing skull, facial deformities in kids.
Gephardt Institute announces grants recipients
The Gephardt Institute for Public Service has announced the recipients of its Community-Based Teaching and Learning Faculty Grants Program. Community-based teaching and learning is embraced by schools and departments across Washington University. Also known as service-learning, key elements include learning activities in service to an organization or community, course content and assignments connected to the […]
Build-A-Bear founder to speak on entrepreneurship for Assembly Series
Maxine Clark, chair, CEO and founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, will respond to questions about entrepreneurship in today’s economy for the Assembly Series at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in Graham Chapel.
“Faces of Hope” applications due Feb. 2
The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to participate in its Faces of Hope event, a celebration of civic engagement and community service at WUSTL.
Gephardt Institute announces grants recipients
The Gephardt Institute for Public Service has announced the recipients of its Community-Based Teaching and Learning Faculty Grants Program.
Hollander-Blumoff, Rosenzweig named Treiman Fellows in law
Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff, J.D., and Adam Rosenzweig, J.D., both associate professors of law, have been named School of Law Treiman Fellows for 2008-09. The fellowship, which supports faculty scholarship, is named in memory of Israel Treiman, an alumnus, faculty member and longtime supporter of the law school. Hollander-Blumoff focuses her research and teaching on the intersection […]
Of note
Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D.,
Michelle L.E. Powers, M.D.,
Carol Woods, Ph.D.,
Ken Ludmerer, M.D.
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