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Fernando Arias, M.D., Ph.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology and head of the division of maternal-fetal medicine from 1974-1982, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, in Maumee, Ohio, of complications from cancer. He was 73.

More than 1,300 Washington University freshmen will move into the South 40 residence halls on Thursday, Aug. 23. With help from family, friends and upperclassmen, the students will be hauling everything from refrigerators and microwaves to carpets, bicycles and stereo systems into their new homes away from home.

For eight weeks this summer, St. Louis high school students Cherise Gilmore and Christopher Leatherwood worked in laboratories at the School of Medicine. Gilmore studied aceruloplasminemia, an inherited neurodegenerative disease, and Leatherwood delved into skeletal disorders. They are part of the Young Scientist Program (YSP) at the School of Medicine, which provides a way for disadvantaged high school students to learn about scientific careers.

To better disseminate vital information as quickly as possible, the University now has the ability to send text messages to cell phones.

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.

In one hour, attendees will learn about the programs, the place and the people at University College.

The cafe will feature an abundance of new items, a new and renovated atmosphere and a friendly staff.

The Olin School of Business has overhauled its MBA program to better reflect the school’s core principles of creating knowledge, inspiring individuals and transforming business.

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.

Charles McManis, J.D., the Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law, has compiled and edited a book of groundbreaking essays on the balancing act between global economic development and the preservation of indigenous biodiversity and cultural heritage. Essay authors include international experts in the fields of law, biology and social sciences. More…