Of note
Robert E. Blankenship, Ph.D.,
Thomas K. Croat, Ph.D.,
Jacqueline E. Payton, M.D., Ph.D.,
Frank Stadermann, Ph.D.,
Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D.,
and more…
Math teams excel in competitions
Two Washington University teams took first and second place in the Missouri Collegiate Mathematics Competition, sponsored each spring by the Missouri section of the Mathematical Association of America, according to Ronald C. Freiwald, Ph.D., professor of mathematics in Arts & Sciences. This year’s competition was held April 17-18 on the campus of Missouri State University […]
Milestone achievement
Courtesy PhotoFaculty from the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences gathered at Whittemore House April 30 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Annelise Mertz, professor emerita in dance.
School records fall at meet at SIUE
A pair of women’s track and field records were broken at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Twilight Meet in Edwardsville, Ill., April 26. Senior Morgen Leonard-Fleckman won the pole vault at the 20-team meet, clearing an NCAA provisional and school-record breaking height of 3.75 meters. She broke her own school record of 3.72 meters, set […]
A lovely Sunday afternoon
Photo by Mary ButkusMore than 100 students performed music of Ottorino Respighi, Alexander Borodin and Antonin Dvorak April 27 as part of the 2008 Chancellor’s Concert in the 560 Music Center’s E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police April 23-29. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. April 23 12:28 p.m. — A person […]
Hoffner named assistant vice chancellor for operations
Steven P. Hoffner has accepted the position of assistant vice chancellor for operations, announced Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration. Hoffner will be responsible for University Police, Parking & Transportation Services, Food Services, Whittemore House and summer conference operations.
Six honorary degrees to be awarded at 147th Commencement
Six distinguished individuals, including a pioneer of women in medicine and a multimedia entrepreneur, will receive honorary degrees May 16 during the University’s 147th Commencement ceremony. The University also will bestow academic degrees on more than 2,500 students during the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle.
Gene that prolongs life after heart failure evident in some African-Americans
About 40 percent of African-Americans have a genetic variant that can protect them after heart failure and prolong their lives.
Genes play role in problem drinking
School of Medicine researchers genes play a larger role than environment if girls advance to problem drinking and alcohol dependence.
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