Grant to provide training for physical, occupational therapists
The Program in Physical Therapy has been awarded a five-year, $4.6 million grant to establish a training program for physical and occupational therapists.
Smoking impairs ligament healing, researchers find
The list of reasons to not smoke has gotten longer: School of Medicine researchers report that smoking interferes with ligament healing.
Collagist in space
Judy Pfaff, *Neither Here Nor There,* 2003.Judy Pfaff is one of the most celebrated artists of her generation, known for crafting large-scale installations that combine local materials with elements of painting, sculpture and architecture. In October Pfaff — a 1971 graduate of Washington University — will return to St. Louis to discuss her work for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ fall Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
Introducing new faculty members
The following are among the new faculty members at the University.
Cassie Adcoc,
Asad Qadri Ahmed,
Jean Allman,
Xiumin Martin
WUSTL to host Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs
Marxism in China, taboo images in Tibet and war, sex work and memory in 20th century Japan will be among topics discussed as Washington University welcomes the 56th Annual Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs to St. Louis, Oct, 19-21. Program includes pre-conference workshop for K-12 teachers on Oct. 13
Of note
Robert Baloh, M.D., Ph.D.,
Sarah Borton,
Katharina Lodders, Ph.D.,
Jennifer Loughman,
And more…
J. Brian O’Loughlin, 70
J. Brian O’Loughlin, D.D.S., assistant in prosthodontics from 1968-69 and instructor in orthodontics from 1971-74 at the School of Dentistry, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. He was 70.
Chase named director of Tyson Research Center
Photo by David KilperJonathan M. Chase, Ph.D., associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, has been named director of the Tyson Research Center. Above, he and Ruth Poland, a senior in the Environmental Studies Program in Arts & Sciences, examine a spotted salamander larvae in one of the Tyson Research Center ponds. Chase is only the third permanent director to oversee research and activities at the 2,000-acre field site since 1970.
Genetic finding sheds light on blood vessel breakdown
Twenty-one years after they first described a fatal genetic disorder in Missouri and Arkansas families, School of Medicine scientists found mutations in a gene that will help to understand and treat retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukodystrophy.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 26-Oct. 2. 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. Sept. 28 3:43 p.m. — A […]
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