Court of Appeals session at law school
The public is invited to hear the three appeals cases related to a deportation order, a drug conviction and tax evasion.
Campus Watch
Feb. 6
2:31 p.m. — A student observed concrete falling from a 50 foot overhang located on Jolley Hall and striking the hood of a vehicle parked on Throop Drive, causing damage to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Maintenance and Environmental Health and Safety were informed of this incident. Transportation responded to the scene and blocked off the area.
7:52 p.m. — Property was stolen from an unsecured, open dressing room in the lower level of Mallinckrodt Student Center during rehearsal. Total loss is estimated at $290.
Marrah, Castanho co-direct Technology Management
Michael T. Marrah, J.D., and Bradley J. Castanho, Ph.D., have been named assistant vice chancellors for research and co-directors of the Office of Technology Management.
Genetic fingerprints identify origins of kids’ brain tumors
A new finding by School of Medicine researchers adds a new layer of complexity to the quest to understand the causes of childhood brain cancers.
Drivers with dementia is topic of health providers workshop
School of Medicine researchers have developed a three-hour workshop that trains health-care providers to identify potentially unsafe drivers with dementia.
Men’s tennis defeats Division I Dayton, 5-4
The men’s tennis team opened the 2007 season with a 5-4 win against Division I University of Dayton Feb. 3 at the Creve Coeur Racquet Club.
All the world’s a stage
Photo by Kevin LowderAlejandra Ponce de Leon (left) and Senayt Rahwa act out a scene in the Black Anthology production of “Refrain: A Cautionary Tale” Feb 2-3 at Edison Theatre.
Waterless rowing
Photo by Jennifer SilverbergAn enthusiastic crowd urges on Arts & Sciences sophomore Jake Galgon (center) at the St. Louis Indoor Rowing Championships Feb. 3 in Francis Gym. Washington University Crew and the St. Louis Rowing Club host the annual competition, which has averaged more than 100 participants a year for 12 years.
Telesis hits 1 million log-ins
On January 18, 2007, Min-Sun Son, a dual-degree undergraduate student in biomedical and mechanical engineering logged on to Telesis, Washington University’s Web-based course management system. She recorded the one-millionth log on to Telesis since the program’s inception in the spring 2004 semester.
School of Law launches new research center
The center will provide support and training on empirical legal research to students and colleagues by offering courses and seminars in the law school, as well as training institutes for law school and social science faculty.
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