Law receives National Science Foundation grant

Three professors at the School of Law have received a National Science Foundation grant for $213,999 to support an empirical research project to collect and analyze data on federal court litigation brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over a 10-year period.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police July 17-Aug. 8. 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. July 28 2:38 p.m. — A bicycle was stolen from outside of Umrath Residence Hall in the previous two weeks. The cable lock had been cut and the lock was left near the bike rack on the south side of the building. Total value is estimated at $80. Aug. 3 7:39 a.m. — A foreman for BRK Electrical Contractors reported an unknown person stole two 60-foot rolls of copper wire and a pipe bender from an unlocked room in the Jeanette Goldfarb Plant Growth Facility. The theft occurred between 9 a.m. Aug. 2 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 3. Total loss is estimated at $870. Aug. 7 2:52 p.m. — The facilities manager at Simon Hall reported a Camcorder was stolen between 4-9:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Total loss is estimated at $400. 7:14 p.m. — A person reported his unattended laptop was stolen from Simon Hall between 4-11 p.m. Aug. 6. Total loss is estimated at $1,000. University Police also responded to four parking violations, three auto accidents, two larcenies, two reports of property damage and one report each of burglary, fraud, weapons violation and trespassing.

Generation gap?

It’s no laughing matter that older adults have a tougher time understanding basic jokes than do younger adults. It’s partially due to a cognitive decline associated with age, according to University researchers Wingyun Mak, a graduate student in psychology in Arts & Sciences, and Brian Carpenter, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology.

Hakuna matata

Photo by Mary ButkusCarolina Reiter, a 2007 WUSTL graduate, auditions for Celise Hicks (right), dance supervisor, and Jennifer Rudin Pearson, director of casting and talent development for Disney Theatrical Productions Ltd.
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