Astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann, 78
Cosmic-ray astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Richmond Heights, Mo. He was 78.
Power Search Strategies: Mining Gems from the Hidden Job Market
While some job openings are advertised, “hidden jobs” account for 75 percent of the job market.
Leigh Deusinger, business development specialist; and Arlene Taich, Ph.D., graduate and postdoctoral career development specialist, both in The Career Center at Washington University in St. Louis, talked about power job search strategies to locate the unadvertised positions during a session at the American Association for the Advancement of the Science’s Annual Meeting in St. Louis Feb. 16-20.
Douglas to leave Washington University; will continue technology development work
Michael Douglas, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for research, is leaving Washington University to focus greater energy on family owned businesses outside of St. Louis. Additionally, Douglas announced that he plans to remain a resident of St. Louis and work independently on technology development, intellectual property licensing, startup companies and venture capital investment to spur biotechnology advancement in the region.
Olin School tabs Bouffides as M.B.A. assistant dean
He has spent the past eight years at USC’s business school, where he was the admission director for the school’s executive and part-time M.B.A. programs.
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Campus Authors: Carol Diaz-Granados, Ph.D.
The research associate and lecturer in the Department of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences edited The Rock-Art of Eastern North America: Capturing Images and Insight.
Washington University Symphony Orchestra in concert Feb. 19
The 70-plus-member orchestra will perform music of Ernest Bloch, Peter I. Tchaikovsky and Gay Holmes Spears at 3 p.m. Feb. 19 in Graham Chapel.
Sports
Men’s hoops scores 100 in back-to-back wins The men’s basketball team (15-7, 7-4 UAA) won two key league home games to move into a second-place tie in the University Athletic Association standings. The Bears defeated Case Western Reserve University, 111-74, on Feb. 10 at the Field House. Sophomore Danny O’Boyle finished with a career-high 22 […]
Alexander Technique funding available
The method focuses on improving body movements and physical function; it’s commonly studied by athletes and performing artists.
Scientists find receptor protein that synchronizes fruit fly’s internal clock
Neuroscientists identified a receptor for pigment-dispersing factor protein, which had previously been recognized as helping keep different internal “clocks” synchronized.
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