A monster project
Photo by Kevin LowderThe Graduate Student Research Symposium, held April 5 in the Lab Sciences Building, enabled students to polish their communication skills in presenting their research to members of the WUSTL community.
So much to see, so much to hope for
Photo by Whitney CurtisEducators attend Faces of Hope, a University-wide celebration of civic engagement and community service May 8 at Whitaker Hall. Hosted by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service, Faces of Hope featured a poster session highlighting community service by students and faculty.
Track teams place second at Quad Meet
The men’s and women’s track and field teams came in second place out of five teams at the Washington University Quad Meet April 11. Junior Danielle Wadlington turned in the best individual performance of the meet, provisionally qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter hurdles. She placed second in the event with a […]
Cardiologist Reiss appointed Fox Distinguished Professor in Medicine
Craig K. Reiss, M.D., has been named the Sam and Marilyn Fox Distinguished Professor in Medicine at the School of Medicine.
Of note
Ramesh K. Agarwal, Ph.D.,
Roger D. Chamberlain, Ph.D.,
Mark A. Franklin, Ph.D.,
Ron K. Cytron, Ph.D.,
Jonathan M. Chase, Ph.D.,
and more…
PET scans’ impact on cancer care confirmed
PET scans of cancer patients led clinicians to change treatment plans for more than a third of the patients, School of Medicine researchers found.
‘Put on a happy face’
Courtesy Photo”Bye Bye Birdie,” the spring musical production by School of Medicine students, will be held April 24, 25 and 26 at the Whelpley Auditorium on the St Louis College of Pharmacy campus.
Three doctoral students named Bouchet Fellows
Three doctoral students — Keona Ervin from the Department of History in Arts & Sciences, Henrika McCoy from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Tracy Nicholson from the Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis program in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences — were inducted into the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at the annual Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education March 29 at Yale University.
Brain network in children less complex than in adults
A brain network linked to introspective tasks — such as forming a self-image or understanding the motivations of others — is less intricate and less well connected in children, School of Medicine scientists have learned. They also showed that the network establishes firmer connections between various brain regions as an individual matures. The scientists are […]
Social Change Grants awarded to five undergraduate students
The Community Service Office of the Gephardt Institute for Public Service has announced five winners of three Social Change Grants, awarded annually to students pursuing innovative ideas that serve the common good in the spirit of social entrepreneurship. The three grants have a total value of $18,000.
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