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Photo by Mary ButkusThe Suspicious of Whistlers comedy troupe recently competed against Mama’s Pot Roast, another student improv group.

He was 13 when he completed high school, 17 when he earned a bachelor’s degree — with three majors, two minors — and 19 when he earned a master’s, so it’s not surprising to hear the many accolades placed on Ramanath Cowsik, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences. Cowsik has been compared to […]

Photo by David KilperTwo columns — each adorned with a “WU” stone plaque — now flank the Shepley Drive-Big Bend Boulevard entrance to the Hilltop Campus.

Among the topics the conference will explore is the barriers to the accumulation of wealth in African-American communities.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 16-22. 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. Feb. 16 12:40 p.m. — The building […]

Among his numerous contributions to theoretical physics is the discovery of the quark, the basic building block of all atomic nuclei.

Photo by Kevin LowderThe University’s annual Sex Week, sponsored by the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, was held Feb. 14-19.

Laura Vilines, and Chenyang Lu, Ph.D.

They are being recognized for their exceptional accomplishments in science, engineering and educational outreach furthering understanding of the sciences.

Joshua Brown of WUSTLA new theory suggests that the brain may subconsciously help us avoid risky situations.While some scientists discount the existence of a sixth sense for danger, new research from Washington University in St. Louis has identified a brain region that clearly acts as an early warning system — one that monitors environmental cues, weighs possible consequences and helps us adjust our behavior to avoid dangerous situations. “Our brains are better at picking up subtle warning signs than we previously thought,” says WUSTL research psychologist Joshua Brown, co-author of a study on these findings in the Feb. 18 issue of the journal Science.