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Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced Learning has received a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support research that will help modify the Peer Led Team Learning program, which helps to meet the needs of students with disabilities enrolled in introductory chemistry, physics and calculus classes.

Washington University will name its new university center in honor of Chancellor Emeritus William H. and the late Elizabeth (Ibby) Gray Danforth, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced Sept. 19. The building is under construction on the University’s Danforth Campus at the intersection of Forsyth Boulevard and Wallace Drive.

On the final day of the Tour of Missouri professional bicycle race, some of the world’s fastest road cyclists raced over a 10-mile course around St. Louis, passing by the Center for Advanced Medicine seven times.

As part of a national effort to translate basic science discoveries into treatments and cures for patients more quickly, the School of Medicine will lead a regional group of institutions under a new $50 million grant that will greatly enhance clinical and translational research.

Best-selling suspense author Ridley Pearson will read the children’s book, “The Story of Ferdinand” at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 in the University’s Campus Store on the Danforth Campus as part of the national “Read for the Record” program.

Photo by Bill StoverStudents living in the Park/Mudd and Brookings residential colleges may notice some wiser and more mature residents this semester. Joseph Thompson, Ph.D., of English and of African and African American Studies, both in Arts & Sciences; and Patrick Eisenlohr, Ph.D., assistant professor of linguistic anthropology in Arts & Sciences, have moved into apartments in Park/Mudd and Brookings, respectively. They are the two newest of five Faculty Fellows currently living the Danforth Campus’ South 40.

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Photo by Robert BostonHeidi Prather, D.O., specializes in treating women with musculoskeletal problems and injured performing artists, primarily dancers.

The 01 WUSTL Gold bus route will be re-routed from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 for the Tour of Missouri bicycle race.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 8-12. 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. 8 9 p.m. — Student reported […]