Survival rate for pancreatic cancer is improving

The survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients use to be less than a year, but advances in surgical techniques and follow-up treatment have improved the rate for many according to William Hawkins and Steven Stasberg. Both are doctors at the School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center.

Wacky engineering fun

Photo by David KilperRichard L. Axelbaum, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, demonstrates the combustion inside a jet engine using a hypodermic needle and propane fuel as part of the chemistry demonstrations Feb. 19 in The Gargoyle, part of the campus events celebrating National Engineers Week.

Two Jewish conferences come to campus

This month, WUSTL will host the national leadership training seminar for Kesher, the campus program of the Union for Reform Judaism, as well as the national convention for the National Union of Jewish LGBTIQQ Students, a group which seeks to “empower our communities and ourselves through education, support and outreach.”

On the right foot

Photo by Ray MarklinPhysical therapy students offered foot and posture screenings to undergraduates at a health fair Feb. 13 in Friedman Lounge.

Ruths leads men’s hoops to UAA title

The men’s basketball team (20-4, 11-3 UAA) held off No. 11 University of Chicago, 79-74, Feb. 24 at the Field House for its eighth UAA title. With the win, the Bears gained the automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Tournament. The Bears, who led 37-36 at halftime, were led by senior Nick Nikitas’ 12 points […]

Times’ Supreme Court correspondent to speak

Linda Greenhouse, Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times, will deliver the School of Law’s 2007 Tyrrell Williams Lecture on “The New Supreme Court: Continuity and Change” at 4 p.m. March 7 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall.
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