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.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 11-17. 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. 12 8:27 a.m. — A visitor […]

Of note

Rebecca Veto, a junior in civil engineering, is one of four area students to receive a $1,000 scholarship this year from the Concrete Council of St. Louis. Veto will receive her scholarship at the council’s annual awards dinner on Nov. 9 at the Missouri Athletic Club. … Robert B. Pless, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science and engineering, will receive the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Pless will be recognized at an awards ceremony to be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton, Mo. The award is given by the Emerson Electric company. … Daniel Giammar, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil engineering, has been awarded $149,999 from the American Water Works Association for his research titled “The Influence of Water Chemistry on the Dissolution and Transformation Rates of Lead Corrosion Products.” … Brian Allan and Brian Langerhans, graduate students in biology in Arts & Sciences, were honored at a Washington, D.C., congressional reception for being named Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science to Achieve Results (STAR) fellows, Sept. 25. EPA’s STAR graduate fellowship program is the only federal program designed exclusively for students pursuing advanced degrees in environmental sciences. Since 1995, EPA has funded over 1,200 STAR fellows. The STAR program is very competitive with only seven percent of applicants being awarded fellowships.
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