Getting up to speed on engineering clubs
Photo by Kevin LowderYun Que (in black, next to car), a senior and executive board member of the student group Society of Automotive Engineers, introduces her organization to new engineering students at an orientation picnic Aug. 26 outside Lopata Hall.
Give blood so WUSTL can ‘keep momentum going’
The Community Service Office will be sponsoring four University-wide blood drives throughout the academic year beginning Sept. 16.
Rapid changes measured in key Alzheimer’s protein
School of Medicine researchers have proven that they can directly measure amyloid beta in the human brain, an important step for Alzheimer’s research.
Society names award for Welch
The Society for Nuclear Medicine (SNM) has created an annual award named for Michael J. Welch, Ph.D., professor of radiology, of developmental biology and of chemistry.
Of Note
William A. Frazier, Ph.D.,
C. Charles Gu, Ph.D.,
James E. McLeod,
Jason C. Mills, M.D., Ph.D., and more…
Parents influence whether children eat fruits, vegetables
Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler’s eating patterns for his or her lifetime. To combat the increasing problem of childhood obesity, researchers are studying how to get preschoolers to eat more fruits and vegetables. According to Wash-ington University researchers, one way is through early home interventions — teaching […]
Make it Clear
Students are invited show what youth are thinking in this election season by entering the Make it Clear multimedia competition, a collaboration between the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper and the Vice Presidential Debate Programming Committee.
Register to vote on campus
With the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate quickly approaching, many people are looking for ways to get more involved in the political process. To help facilitate interest and participation in the debate and election, the Gephardt Institute for Public Service is coordinating an all-day, campus-wide voter registration drive on Thursday, Sept. 18.
University-wide blood drives showcase commitment to service
With an increased emphasis on service this election year, the Community Service Office will once again be sponsoring four University-wide blood drives during the academic year. The first drive will be held Sept. 16.
Political satirist Mo Rocca opens Assembly Series
The Washington University Assembly Series will open its fall 2008 season with political satirist Mo Rocca, whose mix of clever insights and silly opinions puts the fun in “fundit.” The event will be on Wednesday, September 10 at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel. Seating will be limited for the public; doors open at 3:15 p.m.
For more information call 314-935-5285 or visit the Web site at http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu
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