WUSM to hold commencement ceremonies May 20

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will hold its commencement address at 3 p.m. May 20 at the America’s Center. Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., chancellor emeritus of Baylor College of Medicine, is the keynote speaker. DeBakey, a Louisiana native, is internationally recognized as a medical innovator and inventor. He is a respected surgeon, […]

Richard A. Gephardt to deliver 144th Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis

GephardtRichard A. Gephardt, former U.S. House minority leader, will give the 2005 Commencement address to some 2,500 graduating students at Washington University in St. Louis. The university’s 144th Commencement will begin at 8:30 a.m. May 20 in Brookings Quadrangle. During the ceremony, Gephardt will also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.

Researchers close in on genetic structure of autism

Drawing by an autistic childA research team at the School of Medicine has identified regions of DNA that may be related to risk for autism. The researchers are learning how autism is inherited, and to identify genetic factors, they’re studying families and looking for traits that normally aren’t considered autistic but have connections to autism risk. Several studies have demonstrated that autism has a strong genetic component.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police May 4-11. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. May 5 12:58 p.m. — A person […]

Community outreach

Courtesy PhotoUniversity physical therapy students worked with St. Louis seniors to help them prepare for the Mature Mile.
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