Obituary: Haskin, earth and planetary sciences professor; 70
He had an international reputation as a geochemist and was one of the first planetary scientists to study rock samples taken from the moon.
Making science fun
Photo by Mary ButkusJane Miller of the Office of Community and Governmental Relations watches as children and chaperones visit the St. Louis Science Center.
Sports
Baseball team runs winning streak to 12 The baseball team went 4-1 last week, stretching its winning streak to 12 games before falling to Coe College on March 26. The Bears (16-4) opened the week with a 3-2 win against Greenville College on March 21. With the game tied at 2 in the bottom of […]
Civil rights activist Moses to speak for Assembly Series
Sponsored by the Association of Black Students, the talk also serves as the keynote address for the “Documenting Change” symposium.
Abumrad named Atkins professor
The Atkins chair is the first professorship in the United States specifically devoted to supporting the study of obesity.
University tagged great place to work for postdocs
Courtesy PhotoNeurology postdoctoral researcher Yan Hu, Ph.D. (right), discusses her poster presentation at the Inaugural Postdoc Scientific Symposium Feb. 23.In The Scientist magazine’s third annual “Best Places for Postdocs to Work” survey, WUSTL was No. 2 for U.S. academic institutions.
Sequencing of X chromosome helps treat genetic disorders
With significant contributions from the Genome Sequencing Center, the sequence of the human X chromosome has been published.
Catholic Student Center to benefit from April 9 ‘Evening in Paris’ gala
The fund-raiser is considered a vital source of support for the center; more than 300 items are being auctioned.
AIDS awareness tour brings message of hope
The University’s Project ARK will sponsor the Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness Tour’s St. Louis stop April 13.
Red carpet rolled out for April Welcome visitors
The annual month-long event will bring close to 1,000 prospective students from the Class of 2009 to the Hilltop Campus.
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