Immense new facility to house BioMed 21 research
The largest building ever constructed on the School of Medicine campus will be the home base for BioMed 21, the University’s innovative research initiative designed to speed scientific discovery and to rapidly apply breakthroughs to patient care.
Six School of Medicine faculty named AAAS fellows
Six School of Medicine faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.
‘A Call to Service’ to promote jobs in government, public policy
Washington University students looking for a career that will help shape the future of the United States can find a wealth of information during “A Call to Service,” a series of events promoting government and public policy careers from Nov. 7-9.
Research institute supported by $30 million BJC gift
Photo by Robert BostonA $30 million gift from BJC HealthCare will help construct a new seven-story research building on the School of Medicine campus.
In Print
In print Carter C. Revard, Ph.D., professor emeritus of English in Arts & Sciences, has a poem titled “We do like Capistrano, but …” in the current issue (Vol. 12, No. 2) of Salamander, a magazine for poetry, fiction and memoirs. His scholarly essay titled “Oppositional Thematics and Metanarrative in MS Harley 2253, Quires 1-6” […]
Introducing new faculty members
Charly Coleman, Ph.D.,
Clifton R. Emery, Ph.D.,
Carl Minzner, J.D.,
John Orrock, Ph.D.,
Thomas Sattig, Ph.D.,
Vincent Sherry, Ph.D.,
Julie Singer, Ph.D.,
Ying Xie, Ph.D.
Actor Sarsgaard to speak on campus
Actor Peter Sarsgaard, a 1991 WUSTL alumnus and one of the stars of the current film “Rendition,” will speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Graham Chapel. The event is sponsored by Congress of the South 40.
Dance Marathon starts Nov. 3 in Athletic Complex
The 2007 St. Louis Area Dance Marathon will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Athletic Complex. The 12-hour dance-a-thon is the culmination of a year’s worth of fund-raising for Children’s Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis.
Peters named executive director of compliance and audit
Gail A. Peters has been appointed executive director of compliance and audit, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Peters, formerly the director of internal audit and University compliance officer, will report to the chancellor and will oversee the Internal Audit Department and University Compliance Office.
‘Diet for a Small Planet’ author to give talk Nov. 6
Frances Moore Lappe, who influenced a generation about the social and personal significance of a new way of eating with her 1971 book “Diet for a Small Planet,” will present a talk for the Assembly Series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Graham Chapel.
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