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Barry P. Sleckman, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and immunology, has been named director of the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine. Skip Virgin, M.D., Ph.D., the Edward Mallinckrodt Professor and head of pathology and immunology, made the announcement. “Dr. Sleckman is an outstanding fundamental scientist interested in a range of basic processes that […]

Washington University faculty physicians have assumed responsibility for providing medical care in the Emergency Department at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. The addition of Washington University emergency medicine physicians continues the enhancement of clinical services at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

Veteran New Yorker journalist Elizabeth Kolbert will explore the debate over global warming based on her groundbreaking book “Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change” for the Assembly Series on Wed., Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel.

Washington University in St. Louis has a rich tradition, dating back to the 1992 presidential debate, of providing debate tickets only to its students. The tradition began when then-Chancellor William H. Danforth decreed that he would prefer to give his ticket to a student rather than attend himself. Since then, hundreds of WUSTL students have been able to witness history first hand through the debate ticket lottery.

Van HareGeorge Van Hare, M.D., has been appointed director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the School of Medicine and the Louis Larrick Ward Chair in Pediatric Cardiology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Veteran New Yorker journalist Elizabeth Kolbert visits the WUSTL campus at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Graham Chapel in the next installment of the Assembly Series. Her book, “Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change” (2006) has been applauded as an unbiased overview of an urgent environmental crisis. Growing out of […]

Clarinetist Scott Alberici and his quartet will launch Washington University’s Jazz at Holmes Series 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. The series, which has delighted local jazz enthusiasts since 1996, features professional jazz musicians from around St. Louis and abroad performing in Holmes Lounge — a casual, coffeehouse-style setting — most Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. […]

Washington University has organized a team of staff and administrators to help ensure that media are getting the support and technical assistance necessary to prepare for coverage of the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate. Click here to download a .PDF of primary university contacts and vendor liaisons in the categories listed below. Washington University Vendor […]

Terry Smith, J.D., professor of law at Fordham University and nationally recognized expert on race and politics, will kick off the School of Law’s 11th annual Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series at noon Sept. 23 with a timely talk on politics and racism. The fall lineup of speakers also includes an international peace […]

In preparation for the construction of a new building for the School of Engineering and Applied Science, a portion of Lot 4 — located at the east end of the Danforth Campus near Whitaker Hall — will close today.