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Ernst K. Zinner, Ph.D., research professor of physics and of earth and planetary sciences, both in Arts & Sciences, at Washington University in St. Louis, will participate in the AAAS “Exploring a Dusty Cosmos” press briefing at 8 a.m. Central Time Monday, Feb. 20, in Room 274, second floor, America’s Center. Zinner is presenting in the 9 a.m. symposium “Stardust: Solar System Birth and Death.” The title of his talk is “Stardust in the Laboratory.”

Science Outreach connects the resources of Washington University to K-12 teachers, students, and families. Our goal is to improve learning in math and science through hands-on, investigative teaching methods. We place priority on working with neighboring school districts in underserved communities. Many of our programs are national models for teacher professional development. Science Outreach programs […]

On February 17, Heuser speaks on “Imaging activities inside living cells by quick-freezing and electron microscopy.” The presentation is part of a session called “Frontiers in biological imaging.” The session runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. John Heuser, professor of cell biology and biophysics, pioneered a technique for imaging cells and molecules in the […]

(On February 19, Woolsey will be a panelist on “Linking the community to scientific resources in natural areas.” The presentation is part of a session called “It takes a village: Partnering schools with the community to raise future chiefs.” The session runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon.) In his more than three decades as a […]

(On February 19, Easter speaks on “Maintaining partnerships for health sciences community outreach.” The presentation is part of a session that runs from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.) In 2003, Carla Easter was chosen as director of the Genome Sequencing Center Outreach Initiative at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She is responsible […]

On February 17, Anderson speaks on “Education in imaging sciences: The next frontier.” The presentation is part of a session called “Frontiers in biological imaging: From cells to humans.” The session runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Carolyn Anderson, associate professor of radiology and of molecular biology and pharmacology, is implementing the first U.S. […]

mp3 fileTeitelbaum says it may be years before embryonic stem cells can be used for therapies. Researchers must first perfect techniques to manipulate the cells to become pancreas, nerve or other cell types. And as research advances, he says the cells may one day offer hope for those with incurable diseases. mp3 fileAt the AAAS […]

mp3 fileImai discovered the enzymatic acitivity of Sir2 (silent information regulator 2) and demonstrated its role in cellular metabolism and its importance to the regulation of longevity in organisms such as yeast and roundworms. Increasing Sir2 activity lengthens lifespan in those organisms. Now, he is studying the roles of Sir2 in mammals. Because mammals are […]

mp3 fileCloninger says as social groups have developed, it has become clear that both kindness and service to others are essential, both for the happiness and mental health of the individual and for the good of the entire social group. mp3 fileOne of the important things that makes us uniquely human is our capacity for […]

(On February 18, Wagenseil speaks on “Imaging of extracellular matrix dynamics in living cells: new insights into structure and function.” The presentation is part of a session called “Elastic fiber formation: a dynamic view.” The session runs from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.) While much of what goes wrong in human disease takes place inside […]