Get involved in “Faces of Hope”
The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to participate in “Faces of Hope,” a campus-wide celebration of civic engagement and community service at the University from 4:30-6 p.m. April 8 in Whitaker Hall. A reception will follow. To illustrate the breadth of the University’s involvement in the greater community, “Faces of […]
Woman first in area to receive heart valve without open-heart surgery
A 78-year-old St. Louis woman was the first patient in this region to receive an experimental device to replace her defective aortic valve without opening the chest wall or using a heart-lung machine. This procedure was performed by Washington University heart specialists at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Jan. 15.
Van Wey named director of federal relations
Jason M. Van Wey has been appointed director of federal relations, announced Pamela S. Lokken, vice chancellor for government and community relations. Van Wey will oversee the University’s day-to-day communications with the U.S. Congress and executive branch agencies on national legislative and regulatory policies and issues. He will continue building the University’s presence, reputation and […]
Actualizing MLK’s vision
In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., the Society of Black Student Social Workers (SBSSW) at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work will host “Financial Freedom Seminar: Achieving Economic Independence Through Education,” from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 2 in Brown Hall, Room 100. The event is designed for members of the St. Louis […]
World traveler
Photo by David KilperEconomics professor Michele Boldrin finds a home at WUSTL
Sgan to direct higher education recruitment consortium
Laurel Sgan has been named director of the newly created St. Louis Regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (STLR-HERC), announced Leah A. Merrifield, special assistant to the chancellor for diversity initiatives. The STLR-HERC was formed to increase inter-institutional collaboration in faculty and staff recruitment. The consortium, which is led by Washington University, comprises 15 St. Louis-area […]
Washington University names director of federal relations
Van WeyJason M. Van Wey has been appointed director of federal relations at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Pamela S. Lokken, vice chancellor for government and community relations. Van Wey will oversee the university’s day-to-day communications with the U.S. Congress and executive branch agencies on national legislative and regulatory policies and issues.
Eat less or exercise more?
New School of Medicine research shows that losing weight by any method improves cardiovascular health.
Department of Developmental Biology is newly named
The School of Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology has changed its name to the Department of Developmental Biology.
Design it, build it
Photo by David KilperArchitecture graduate students Michael Heller (left) and Sujaul Khan at work on a new gallery/architecture review room in Steinberg Hall. The project, which is nearing completion, was developed as part of a design/build studio led by Carl Safe, professor of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
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