Throop Drive traffic restricted
One lane of traffic on Throop Drive on the Danforth Campus will be closed from 6-10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, for installation of a new exhaust fan on Urbauer Hall roof.
Moreton promoted to associate dean
Patrick S. Moreton, Ph.D., has been promoted to associate dean at the Olin Business School, announced Mahendra R. Gupta, Ph.D., dean and the Geraldine J. and Robert L. Virgil Professor of Accounting and Management. Moreton will continue to serve as managing director of the Washington University-Fudan University Executive MBA Program, ranked the seventh-best international executive […]
Strategic communication certificate now offered through University College
Members of the University community who want to improve their writing and communication skills can now earn a Certificate in Strategic Communication at University College, the University’s evening division in Arts & Sciences. This new, 21-credit program allows students to develop skills in creating, managing and implementing communications programs. It includes courses that cover communications […]
Orientation helps new students make a smooth transition
Photo by Kevin LowderMembers of the Class of 2012 will soon be arriving on campus and will be welcomed with a variety of activities during Fall Orientation, Aug. 21-26.
Feeding the community
Photo by Joe AngelesSenior Joey Korein (left) and junior Vidya Santosh harvest basil plants in the community garden just east of Alumni House.
Nerve injuries in military personnel focus of new School of Medicine Web site
Military physicians treating solders with nerve injuries to their arms and legs will soon be guided by a multimedia Web site under development by plastic and nerve reconstructive surgeons at the School of Medicine. “In combat, injuries to extremities resulting in peripheral nerve damage are becoming more common,” said Ida Fox, M.D., assistant professor in […]
Rising to the sky
Courtesy PhotoThe frame of the BJC Institute of Health at Washington University continues to rise and expand across the two-acre construction site.
Physics graduate student receives prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award
Allyson Gibson, a doctoral student in physics in Arts & Sciences, has received a prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award for the 2008-09 academic year. She was one of 85 recipients selected from more than 640 applicants from the United States and Canada. The $15,000 merit-based award is given to women who are either pursuing a doctoral-level […]
Debate media credential deadline is Aug. 15
The deadline to register for media credentials for the 2008 vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis is Aug. 15. On-site credentialing will not be available. Please go to the Commission on Presidential Debates Web site — debates.org — to register for credentials. Media can also go to debates.org for Washington University’s rate card, which includes information on ordering everything from satellite truck parking and TV affiliate workspace to a seat in the Media Filing Center and Wi-Fi Internet connection.
Gene variants linked to metabolic syndrome and HDL cholesterol levels
School of Medicine nutrition researchers have identified five common genetic variations that increase the risk of metabolic syndrome.
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