Nominees for Goldstein Leadership Award sought
It’s time to nominate School of Medicine faculty for the 2008 Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership Awards in Medical Student Education. Three awards of $5,000 each are provided annually through a gift from Samuel R. Goldstein. The awards acknowledge faculty leadership in medical student education and the tradition and responsibility teaching faculty demonstrate in training the […]
Media Advisory – Interview opportunity
“Reforming Health Care: Perspectives from Missouri and Across the Nation,” will bring together leading health policy experts will discuss how current policies must change to expand care innovation and maximize impact; the prospects for reform; and comparisons of reform proposals in terms of cost, quality and access to care.
Election programming update
The vice presidential debate is over, but election-related events continue on the Danforth Campus.
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Student volunteers gain experience in logistics, media relations
For 200 Washington University students, the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate was not merely a historical event — it also was a way to gain valuable experience with the media and politics. More than 500 students applied to be volunteers. All volunteer candidates submitted a resume and cover letter as part of their application. In […]
Team effort a big reason WUSTL shines as debate venue
Photo by Bill StoverIt takes a tremendous, behind-the-scenes effort of staff, students and faculty to pull off a successful debate.
The VP debate in pictures
Photo by Kevin LowderExperience the sights and atmosphere of debate day through a slideshow.
Taking the debate to the community at the 560 Music Center
Eager debate watchers started lining up outside the 560 Music Center in University City before the doors opened at 7 p.m. debate night for the first-ever off-campus public viewing event hosted by Washington University. “Because of the security precautions around the debate, neighbors and the general public could not experience first hand the debate atmosphere […]
International media join Palin-mania
Not only were the U.S. media on hand in droves, but reporters came from all over the world to cover the vice presidential debate. The Japanese Newservice, Agence France Press, Euronews and the BBC were among the international media on hand at the Athletic Complex. And, like their American colleagues, they gave a one-word answer […]
Flu shots available
The Office of Human Resources has announced that free flu shots will again be available this year for active, benefits eligible, Danforth Campus faculty and staff only. A limited number of free flu shots will be offered Oct. 5-6.
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