Sing, sing a song

Photo by Kevin LowderThe Aristocats perform Oct. 12 in Graham Chapel as part of a concert to benefit Gulf Coast rebuilding efforts.

Pump it up

Photo by Robert BostonThe staff at the Washington University Diabetes Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital discuss nutrition and insulin pumps at the Open House Sept. 25.

Of note

Catherine Striley, Ph.D., research instructor in psychiatry, has received a one-year, $19,979 grant from the Office of Research Integrity for research titled “Mentoring and Supervision for the Responsible Conduct of Research.” … David M. Holtzman, M.D., the Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones Professor of Neurology, has received a one-year, $17,735.38 grant from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation for spinal cord injury research. … John Dipersio, M.D., Ph.D., the Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Professor of Medicine, has received a one-year, $17,635 grant from Case Western Reserve University for research titled “Phase III Trial of UCB /- MSCs in Hematologic Cancers. … Sergey Troyanovsky, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine, has received a one-year, $15,000 grant from the American Skin Association for research titled “Structural and Functional Abnormalitites in Cadherin Adhesion in Melanomas.”

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 18-24. 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. Oct. 19 3:05 p.m. — A person reported damage to his vehicle sometime over the weekend; the windshield appears to have been hit by a baseball from the adjacent field. University Police also responded to one report each of damaged property, suspicious person, lewd act, larceny and auto accident.

Potential freshmen?

Photo by Kevin LowderA group of second-graders and their teachers from Jury Elementary School in Florissant, Mo., check out the statue of George Washington near Olin Library during their recent tour of the Danforth Campus. The students walked through several buildings and were able to ask questions about life on a college campus. Freshman Caitlin Astrue, right, and other WUSTL students led the tour.

The Immigration Experience: Case Study in St. Louis

Washington University’s International & Area Studies Program and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honorary society are hosting a town hall meeting titled “The Immigrant Experience: Case Study St. Louis” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in Umrath Lounge.

Flu shots

Beginning Nov. 2, free flu vaccinations will be provided to School of Medicine employees with a valid identification badge. Employees must present their badge to obtain the vaccination.
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