Walker, ‘a dominant force for excellence,’ dies
A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he worked on the frontiers of space research for more than four decades.
Italian film festival begins with La Destinazione today
The festival, co-sponsored by the Program in Film and Media Studies, will feature the St. Louis premiere of three recent Italian films.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police March 9-15. 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. March 9 4 p.m. — A suspicious-person […]
Nuland to tell of tsunami experience
A prolific writer on a variety of topics, Sherwin Nuland is best-known for his book How We Die: Reflections on Life’s Final Chapter.
Gephardt to give Commencement address
The former House majority and minority leader and two-time presidential candidate will also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.
Medieval Japanese performance arts to be focus of conference
The event will bring together scholars from a variety of disciplines, ranging from literature to music, theater, history and anthropology.
Breast cancer vaccine may be on the horizon
Physicians believe a vaccine-induced immune response could be used to supplement other cancer therapies or to immunize high-risk people.
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Mellon Foundation gift bolsters fellowships
The award funds the “Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry” program and is an extension of a five-year grant made in 1999.
Couture creations
Photo by Kevin LowderSenior Langley Snyder models a gown by classmate Caitilin Black for guest judge Susan Barrett at the recent “Gowns in the Gallery.”
WUSTL Opera to present A Month in the Country
A lost gem in the world of opera, Lee Hoiby’s adaptation of the Ivan Turgenev play will be presented at 8 p.m. March 18-19.
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