Freund Fellows selected for academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09
The Saint Louis Art Museum and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have announced the selection of artists Sarah Oppenheimer and Claudia Schmacke as Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellows for academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively.
WUSTL students excel in national satellite competition
A University team took fifth place in the national CanSat competition June 8 in Amarillo, Texas.
Take me to the river
Photo by David KilperBill Rosser, a biology teacher from Fayetteville, Ark., and Barbara Schaal, Ph.D., the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences, gather aquatic invertebrates from a pond at Tyson Research Center during the ecology component of the inaugural Life Sciences for a Global Community summer institute, held at various parts of campus July 8-27.
Taber named Kessler professor in biomedical engineering June 5
On June 5, Larry A. Taber, Ph.D. became the first Dennis and Barbara Kessler Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the School of Engineering. The ceremony, which capped the department’s 10th anniversary celebration, was held in Uncas A. Whitaker Hall.
Pedestrian overpass to be completed by mid-October
During Phase One construction, the pedestrian overpass will be closed from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. nightly, except Friday and Saturday evenings.
Expanded eligibility for retiree benefits offered
Under the Rule of 65, an employee must meet any combination of age and years of current consecutive benefits-eligible service that equals 65 or more.
U-Pass program enhancements announced
Bus rides numbered close to 600,000 trips; MetroLink usage was nearly off the charts with more than 1.3 million trips taken.
Sports
Football Head coach Larry Kindbom returns 62 letter-winners and 14 starters from last year’s team, which won four of its last five games to post a 6-4 record. Go to BearSports Washington U., the eight-time University Athletic Association (UAA) champion, has posted 14 straight winning seasons dating back to 1993, the 17th longest streak in […]
Recycling program grows at the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine has kicked off a comprehensive recycling effort for “commingled” recyclables, including aluminum, tin, plastics, glass, steel and cardboard.
Blankenship named Markey professor
Robert E. Blankenship, Ph.D., professor of biology and chemistry in Arts & Sciences, was installed as the first Lucille P. Markey Distinguished Professor March 6 in Holmes Lounge.
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