Newsroom Stories

Genetic variations among moray eels don’t show any geographic patterning, apparently because a long-lived larval form called a leptocephalus maintains gene flow among populations. With geographic isolation off the table, it is difficult to understand how the morays diversified into many species.

A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a pair of proteins excreted in the urine that could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of kidney cancer. The research is the first to identify proteins in urine that appear to accurately reveal the presence of about 90 percent of all kidney cancers. 

Liz Kramer (center), a fellow in the office of the executive vice chancellor for administration, and students cheer the passing of Proposition A April 6 at the Danforth University Center. Many Metro supporters — including Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton — gathered in the Tisch Commons April 6 for an election-watch party.

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service has partnered with the newly formed university group, Student United Way, to offer funding for students applying to the Civic Engagement Fund. The Civic Engagement Fund awards graduate, professional and undergraduate students who seek funding for service trips, civic initiatives, or community service projects.  

Crackerjacks, hot dogs and sports management – it’s all part of the spring season – semester – at Olin Business School. With an all-star list of guest speakers, students explore the business side of professional sports. It’s easy to keep your head in the game when top executives and media pros are sharing their expertise and experience from the wide world of sports.

Being named the Wells Fargo Advisors visiting lecturer in entrepreneurship at the Olin Business School and Skandalaris Center is a homecoming of sorts for Robert E. Wilson III, JD. The international investment banker, lawyer and entrepreneur grew up in St. Louis but now calls Rio de Janeiro home. He is on campus April 5-16 and will return again in the fall.

The 20th annual Pow Wow, a festival of American Indian cultures, opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, in the Field House. Visitors and participants will be able to enjoy dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food. The daylong event, hosted by the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at the Brown School, is free and open to the public.

The Brown School honored two distinguished individuals for outstanding service to their profession during its annual Alumni Awards celebration April 6 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium. Two alumni received Distinguished Alumni Awards and a faculty member received a Distinguished Faculty Award.  

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to renew a center that helps researchers collect and use data on the brain and central nervous system.

TIAA-CREF and Vanguard will offer free financial education seminars April 13-15 on the Danforth and Medical School campuses for WUSTL faculty and staff. Topics include budget and debt management, determining net worth, managing credit, creating a spending plan, saving for retirement, asset allocation and understanding different types of investments.