Paredes confirmed as SEC Commissioner
By unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Troy Paredes, J.D., professor of law, as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner for a five-year term. “This extraordinary appointment recognizes his outstanding reputation and accomplishments as a teacher, scholar and lawyer in the field of corporate and securities law,” said Kent Syverud, J.D., dean and the […]
Park receives Winn Prize, Society of Neurological Surgeons’ highest honor
T.S. Park, M.D., has received the H. Richard Winn, M.D., Prize, the highest honor of the Society of Neurological Surgeons.
Eight Arts & Sciences staff members recognized
To recognize the creative contributions and exemplary performance of its staff, Arts & Sciences presented eight of its own with the Arts & Sciences 2007-08 Outstanding Staff Award during a recent ceremony and reception in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., presented the awards May 1 for the last time as dean of Arts & Sciences. He stepped down June 30 after 14 years in the position.
DeBaun named Ferring Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer and Related Disorders
Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has been named the Ferring Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer and Related Disorders at the School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The endowed chair was established by John and Alison Ferring of St. Louis through the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Steroids in female mouse urine light up nose nerves of male mice
School of Medicine researchers found the compounds in female mouse urine activate nerve cells in the male mouse’s nose with unprecedented effectiveness.
Callaloo workshop presents four prominent African-American writers
Four faculty members from the 2008 Callaloo Creative Writing Workshops will read from their poetry and fiction at 7 p.m., Aug. 6 in Duncker Hall, Room 201, Hurst Lounge. The event is free and open to the public.
Bradley named head of proton beam therapy center
Jeffrey D. Bradley, M.D., associate professor of radiation oncology, has been named the first director of the Kling Center for Proton Therapy.
International scholar, universal inspiration
Ervin Scholar Fernando Cutz lets no obstacle get in his way, not classes, not an international internship, not even cancer.
Two share 2008 Spector Prize
Each year, the Department of Biology awards a prize in memory of Marion Smith Spector, a 1938 WUSTL graduate. This year, the Spector Prize was shared by two recipients, Jason Metcalf and Aashish Manglik.
Olin helps prepare the next generation of metals industry leaders
The first participants enrolled in the Strategic Metals Management Program — an Olin custom executive program designed to train the next generation of metals industry leaders — graduated June 20 in ceremonies at the Knight Center for Executive Education.
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