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“Sustainability,” “LEED-certified” and “green” are buzzwords seen and heard more and more often around campus. To help the WUSTL community better understand what those terms mean and how the University is incorporating the ideas they signify into practice, WUSTL is offering three sustainability lectures March 18 and 19.

Washington University earned an “A” in a recent Reader’s Digest report about the safety of college campuses in the United States. The University was ranked eighth out of 135 institutions surveyed. Reader’s Digest surveyed colleges and universities about their safety practices. Based on their responses, schools were assigned a grade of A, B or C. […]

Photo by Mary ButkusJusten Yao, 14, puts on a table tennis exhibition during Eliot Society Family Night at the women’s basketball game Feb. 22.

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A better drug for osteoporosis wouldn’t just preserve patients’ old bone structure; it would help fortify their weakened bones with new bone material. Such a drug could be on the horizon because of research at the School of Medicine that has uncovered new information about how to amplify the bone formation process. In an upcoming […]

The Department of Environmental Health & Safety is asking for faculty, staff and student volunteers to participate in a Strategic National Stockpile drill March 18. Those volunteering will be entered into drawings for an iPod Shuffle, Creative Zen V Plus digital player or SanDisk Sansa Clip digital player.

Photo by David KilperKastor’s creativity keeps his students captivated

Courtesy PhotoAhh … spring break. A time for relaxation, rejuvenation and fun. Or, for many WUSTL students, a time for hard work, reflection and a greater sense of purpose. Hundreds of students will spend the break, March 10-16, on service trips in places as far away as Buenos Aires, Argentina, and as close as downtown St. Louis.

A team of scientists led by Washington University has begun to unlock the genetic secrets of corn, a crop vital to U.S. agriculture. The researchers have completed a working draft of the corn genome, which should accelerate efforts to develop better crop varieties to meet society’s growing demands for food, livestock feed and fuel.

University students who have a passion for collecting books can compete for prizes of $1,000 or $500 by entering the 21st annual Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition. Sponsored by University Libraries, the Neureuther Competition is designed to encourage students to read for enjoyment and to develop personal libraries or book collections throughout their lives. […]