Serious and not-so-serious punditry abounds on the Fall Assembly Series schedule

Politics is on everyone’s mind these days, especially as Washington University prepares to host the Vice Presidential Debate this fall. Befittingly, the Assembly Series offers programs highlighting some of the central issues of the day: Issues such as the environment, the economy, and government ethics. The programs are free and open to the public, with most scheduled for Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel. For information and updates, check the Web site at http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu, or call (314) 935-5285.

Renowned architect to lead graduate school

Acclaimed architect Kathryn Dean, founding partner of Dean/Wolf Architects in New York City, has been appointed director of the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. She previously served on the faculty of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture. Dean’s appointment, effective this fall, was […]

Paralympic Games

Kerri Morgan, instructor in occupational therapy in the School of Medicine, will compete in the women’s T52 100-meter and 200-meter track and field events in the 2008 Paralympic Games Sept. 6-17 in Beijing, China.

Stoff to lead Parking & Transportation Services

Nicholas L. Stoff has been named director of Parking & Transportation Services, announced Steven P. Hoffner, assistant vice chancellor for operations. Stoff will oversee the University’s parking and transportation staff and operations, including long-range planning for the department, coordinating new construction and maintaining existing parking facilities. Stoff also will administer WUSTL’s various transportation programs, such […]

Proceeding into the new year

Photo by Mary ButkusChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and Tili Boon Cuillé, Ph.D., assistant professor of French in the Department of Romance Languages & Literatures in Arts & Sciences, lead the Convocation procession from the Athletic Complex toward the Danforth University Center following the ceremony.

Assembly Series to touch on economy, environment, ethics

The Assembly Series announces its Fall 2008 schedule, filled with lecturers speaking on the central issues of the day: the environment, the economy and government ethics. Opening the season is political satirist Mo Rocca, whose mix of clever insights and silly opinions puts the fun in “fundit.” The event will take place at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 in Graham Chapel. Seating will be limited for the public; doors open at 3 p.m.

With New “Found Space,” Everyone Wins

A renovation to enhance efficiency, flexibility, ease of movement, and functioning—as befits the top-ranked Program in Physical Therapy at the School of Medicine—is now in its last lap at 4444 Forest Park Parkway. To demonstrate just what the redesigned space will mean to patients, faculty, students, and staff, Susan S. Deusinger, PT, Ph.D., director of the physical therapy program, and her colleagues hosted an open house complete with ribbon-cutting on August 8.

Aerial/ground shots of campus to be taken

Public Affairs has scheduled filming of new aerial video of both the Danforth and Medical campuses for Aug. 28. A helicopter will be filming wide sweeps of both campuses from approximately 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28. Ground crews will be filming Aug. 28 and Sept. 2.
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