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“We’re analyzing the genes active in breast tumors to characterize the biological behaviors of each breast-cancer subtype,” says lead investigator Matthew Ellis.

Photo by Kevin LowderChinese New Year parties at the University included a Dragon Dance, student singing and dancing performances, and a bojutsu demonstration.

Photo by Tim ParkerMedical students in the Ballroom Dance Club learn dances for the School of Medicine’s 10th annual Faculty/Student Med Ball, to be held March 11.

Using pieces of the collection housed in University Archives, Russell Sturgis: Critic, Historian and Collector runs through April 8 in the Bernoudy Gallery of Architecture.

Participant biographies for the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences’ upcoming symposium Music and Musicians of the Black Artists’ Group in St. Louis, at Washington University Feb. 16 and 17.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (314) 935-4841 or e-mail staylor@wustl.edu. THURSDAY, FEB. 16 WORKSHOP: Master class with Oliver Lake Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Tietjens Hall, Washington University POETRY READING: Shirley LeFlore, with J.D. Parran Time: 4 p.m. Location: Alumni House, Washington […]

Cornel West, one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals, will give a talk called “Democracy Matters” for the Assembly Series at 4 p.m. Feb. 2 in Graham Chapel. West is the Class of 1943 University Professor of Religion at Princeton University, but he is also well-known for his many contributions to pop culture. He played […]

It’s common for NASA to name features on planets and stars in constellations for characters in Greek mythology, or in honor of esteemed NASA colleagues.

University scientists have devised a technique on humans that for the first time shows just what the brain does when the skull accelerates.

The Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award recognizes a staff member for exceptional effort and contributions that enhance the University.