Free vehicle inspections for employees, students Saturday
The university’s Police and Parking Services departments, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, once again will sponsor free travelers’ vehicle inspections for students, faculty and staff from noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in the lower level of Millbrook Garage.
Learn about ‘Divided City’ project funding
There will be an info session and lunch at noon Thursday, March 2, in Umrath Hall, Room 224, where faculty and staff can learn more about “The Divided City” project looking at segregation. The final round of funding is approaching, and proposals are due March 31.
Emergency communication system to be tested March 7
Washington University in St. Louis will test its emergency communication system, WashUAlerts, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7. The test will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather that day or an emergency is occurring at that time.
Applications open for Global Impact Award
The Skandalaris Center is now accepting applications for the Global Impact Award. The award supports university students, postdoctoral researchers and young alumni who seek to create entrepreneurial ventures with a global impact. Apply by March 20.
Licensed supplier fairs planned March 1 and 10
The university’s annual trademark licensed supplier fairs will take place soon. The first fair will be 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus; the next will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the Knight Center on the Danforth Campus.
Apply for SPORE research grants
Applications are now being accepted for the Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grants. The deadline is May 1.
Link connecting garages to medical buildings opens March 1
The link connecting four Medical Campus garages to other campus buildings will open March 1. The link will be accessible from the St. Louis Children’s Hospital staff, Duncan Central, Duncan-Taylor and Metro garages.
Siteman survivor symposium March 2
The Siteman Cancer Center is holding a Spring Symposium on Survivorship from noon to 4:30 p.m. March 2 on the Medical Campus. The free event aims to encourage collaboration on cancer survivorship research. Registration is required.
Neureuther essay competition open
Undergraduate and graduate students who love collecting books can submit entries for this year’s Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition. The deadline is March 1, and winners can receive up to $1,000.
Skandalaris Center opens space on Medical Campus
The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship opened a facility on the Medical Campus in the Taylor Avenue Building. Register to attend the next LEAP Inventor Challenge workshops in that space Tuesday, Feb. 7.
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