BioEntrepreneurship Core launches inaugural IdeaBounce competition
The inaugural BioEntrepreneurship Core IdeaBounce elevator pitch competition
will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Holden Auditorium at
the Farrell Learning & Teaching Center at the Medical School. All members of the university community are encouraged to attend and to pitch ideas for new products or businesses for a chance to win prizes.
Nominations due Oct. 19 for the fifth annual James M. Holobaugh Honors
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Student
Involvement and Leadership will be hosting the Holobaugh Honors Ceremony
at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. The
Holobaugh Honors recognize individuals who: live and lead with
integrity; engage diverse communities on issues relevant to the LGBT
equality; perform direct advocacy and service to the St. Louis metro
community; and incorporate education and dialogue as part of their
practice. Nomination forms are online: https://getinvolved.wustl.edu/LGBT/programs_and_events/Pages/Holobaugh-Nomination-Form.aspx
Study Abroad Showcase set for Oct. 3
All students interested in studying abroad are invited to attend the third annual Study Abroad Showcase. The event takes place from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in College Hall on the South 40.
Presenters sought for ‘Ignite’ event Oct. 17
Student, faculty and staff presenters are being sought for a multimedia “Ignite” event that will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the Danforth University Center. Ignite presentations are fast-paced, fun, five-minute presentations of 20 PowerPoint slides that automatically advance every 20 seconds.
A second chance for Service First: volunteers needed
About 150 volunteers still are needed this weekend for Service First. Through this annual community service project, WUSTL sends student, staff and faculty volunteers to help brighten public schools in St. Louis City and University City. Originally set for Sept. 1, with more than 1,000
volunteers participating, Service First was rescheduled due to inclement
weather.
Washington University in St. Louis selected to host Clinton Global Initiative University April 5-7, 2013
Chelsea Clinton announced during the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York on Sept. 25
that Washington University in St. Louis will serve as the host of the
Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), April 5-7, 2013, on the
Danforth Campus. President Bill Clinton launched
CGI U in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college
campuses around the world. Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting where
students, youth organizations, topic experts, and celebrities discuss
solutions to pressing global issues.
Evaluation for Social Impact: A St. Louis Summit to bring together regional social service sector
Health and human services organizations and programs are in constant growth and movement, and the need for effective evaluation of the impact of those initiatives in the community is greater than ever. The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, together with WUSTL’s Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Rome Group, will present a two-day summit, “Evaluation for Social Impact” Oct. 16 and 17 at the studios of the Nine Network in midtown St. Louis.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra members perform Sept. 24 on South 40
Members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Washington University student musicians will perform Monday, Sept. 24, outside of the Bear’s Den on the lower level of the South 40 House.
Danforth Center on Religion & Politics hosts open house
Two topics often avoided in “polite conversation” will
be the buzz in the room as the John C. Danforth Center on Religion &
Politics hosts an open house
from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in its new Umrath Hall location. The celebration offers the community a chance to meet new faculty, mingle with center staff and get an update on recent progress.
Gephardt Institute offers weekly panel discussions for election season
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 20, and running through the week of the national election, the Gephardt Institute for Public Service is offering “Issues and Ideas: Election 2012,” a series of evening panel discussions on a wide range of political issues and topics.
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