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Thomas De Fer, M.D., James Fehr III, M.D., and Mary Klingensmith, M.D., have received the 2008-09 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellowships at the School of Medicine. The program enables the fellows to take time from their regular duties to teach clinical medicine to students and residents.

Carla A. Hills, J.D., former U.S. Trade Representative, will deliver the School of Law’s Tyrrell Williams Lecture on “Trade and the 2008 Elections” at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom at Anheuser-Busch Hall. Hills also will serve as the law school’s inaugural “Ambassador-in-Residence,” meeting with students, faculty and other community members […]

The Office of Human Resources is seeking nominations for the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a staff member for exceptional effort and contributions that result in the enhancement of the University. Nominations must be submitted by Feb. 22. The annual award was named for the late Gloria White, who retired in 1997 […]

Photo by Mary ButkusMichele Boldrin, Ph.D., was installed as the first Joseph Gibson Hoyt Distinguished Professor of Economics in Arts & Sciences at a formal ceremony Dec. 11, 2007, in Holmes Lounge.

Increasing levels of a protein that helps the brain use cholesterol may slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease changes in the brain, according to School of Medicine researchers studying a mouse model of the disease. Elevated levels of the protein ABCA1 sharply reduced buildup of brain plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according […]

School of Medicine metabolism researchers have found that although it does not extend maximum lifespan in mice, activating a protein in muscle tissue increases average lifespan and prevents some age-related diseases. The researchers believe a similar approach may someday help people avoid age-related problems such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension and even some cancers.

What: Super Advertising Bowl VIII When: Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: Washington University in St. Louis’ Knight Center, Anheuser-Busch Dining Room 3:30 – 4:15: Presentation by Schupp: Simon Hall Room 108 4:30: Game End. Super Ad Bowl: Anheuser-Busch Dining Hall at The Knight Center Who: Local advertising and media experts, Olin marketing faculty, students and guests Why: While the Giants and the Patriots face-off in the big game, advertisers go for the win by shelling out the big bucks for comedic, over-the-top risk to compete for viewers’ attention. And Olin Business School students are ready to take on the ads. A “Top Five” list of this year’s most effective Super Bowl ads will be distributed after the game to media, students and attendees, with commentary by Olin community members about which ads worked and why. Students and faculty also will be available for interviews during the game. For information before, during, or after the game contact Shula Neuman, director of news and information, (314) 374-2360, or Julie Isserman, MBA ’09, (512) 796-9393.

Go to BearSports The Bears dropped a pair of games on the road last week, losing at No. 3 University of Rochester, 73-70, in overtime Feb. 1, and then falling flat at Carnegie Mellon University, 86-55, Feb. 3. WUSTL led Rochester 60-54 with two minutes remaining in regulation, but the Yellowjackets closed on a 9-3 […]

The Office of Human Resources is seeking nominations through Feb. 22 for the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a staff member for exceptional effort and contributions that result in the enhancement of the University.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 1-5. 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. Feb. 1 1:06 p.m. — A student […]