Templeton awarded Fulbright-Israel Distinguished Chair
There are Fulbright Distinguished Chair Programs offered in 18 countries; Templeton’s is the only such chair in all of the natural sciences and engineering for Israel.
Sports
Slavik, Triebe win first national swimming titles The men’s swimming and diving team placed a program-best sixth at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis March 16-18. Senior Michael Slavik picked up the program’s (men or women) first NCAA individual national championship, winning the 50-yard freestyle March 16. Senior Eric Triebe, who finished second in the 50 […]
Obituary: Calandra, 95, professor emeritus of physical science
He came to the University in 1947 and retired in 1979; he was nationally known for his work in science education.
Obituary: Newman, professor of English, 67
He first came to WUSTL as the Visiting Hurst Professor of Creative Writing in January 1984; he died March 13 after a lengthy illness.
‘Global Feminisms’ conference to be held here March 30-April 1
It will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to spotlight the role of women, feminism and feminists in building and rebuilding states and societies.
Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition seeks entrants
The contest is designed to encourage students to read for enjoyment and to develop personal libraries or book collections throughout their lives.
Katrina victims get a helping hand from WUSTL students
Students traveled over spring break to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to clear trash, repair homes, prepare food and provide help to those hardest hit.
Tell a story: Teaching science should have a narrative component, Goodenough says
“What’s totally lacking in the teaching of science is what I call a history of nature, what happened from the Big Bang on,” says Ursula Goodenough, professor of biology.
Graduate students to present research at symposium
The event provides graduate students with an opportunity to present their work to a broad audience of diverse academic backgrounds.
On guard!
Photo by Mary ButkusThe Rape Aggression Defense Systems for Women defense course is sponsored by the Office of Career Development and WUSTL Police.
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