Neurotransmitters signal aggressive cancer, offer potential for early diagnosis
A neurotransmitter called GABA appears to be an indicator of a bad prognosis for certain cancers such as lung, thyroid and prostate.
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Obituary: Harrahill, 84
Lucy M. Harrahill became director of social work for the University’s Child Guidance Center in 1958.
First Loeb teaching fellowships announced
Elliot E. Abbey, Martin I. Boyer, Mary E. Klingensmith and Jane Loitman are the recipients through a program established last year.
Associate dean of faculty, Ph.D. director are named by School of Social Work
Luis Zayas is the new associate dean of faculty and Wendy Auslander is now director of the Ph.D. program, Dean Edward Lawlor announced.
Tarr installed as Carnahan professor
He’s the head of pediatric gastroenterology and professor of pediatrics; the professorship was established by an anonymous donor.
Of note
John R. Bowen, Ph.D.,
William Lowry, Ph.D.,
Enola Proctor, Ph.D.,
Buck Rogers, Ph.D.,
and more…
Contact Information – Staff Members
A page entitled, “University Communications Staff Index Page.”
Hit’n the bricks
Photo by Kevin LowderBetsy Foy (left) and Kay Komotos walk on campus June 22 as part of the WU Walks program, which encourages personal health and well-being.
Sports
University finishes third in Director’s Cup The University finished third in the 2004-05 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup Division III final standings, as announced by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today. The finish is the highest in school history, eclipsing a fifth-place finish in 2002-03. Washington […]
Of note
Shirley K. Baker, dean of University Libraries and vice chancellor for information technology, has been appointed for a three-year term to the National Institutes of Health’s PubMed Central National Advisory Committee. She has also agreed to serve a two-year term on the Advisory Board for the Canadian Research Knowledge Network, a collaborative program of Canadian […]
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