University switches to ‘green’ products
As part of Washington University’s initiative to enhance campus sustainability, Resource Management has partnered with WUSTL’s office products contractor, Corporate Express, to encourage the University’s use of “green,” environmentally friendly products. WUSTL has asked Corporate Express to automatically substitute the equivalent green, environmentally friendly item when certain items, such as paper, are requisitioned or ordered. […]
Eliot Trio to perform piano works by Lalo, Schubert
Washington University’s Eliot Trio will perform a pair of piano trios by Edouard Lalo and Franz Schubert at April 10 in the 560 Music Center’s E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. Dedicated to performing masterworks of the piano trio literature, the group consists of Seth Carlin, professor of music and director of the piano program in the Department of Music; violinist David Halen, concertmaster for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; and cellist Bjorn Ranheim, also with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Shake, rattle and roll
Photo by David KilperEngineering students (from left) Alisa Ma, Eriane (E.J.) Adams, Sherrie Fowler (standing), Josh Kuperman and team captain Jonathan Bingham work on the model they built in the WUSTL earthquake engineering lab prior to competing at a seismic design competition in New Orleans.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police April 2-8. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. April 4 12:12 p.m. — A cell […]
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Clinical depression raises risk of death for heart attack patients
School of Medicine researchers found that depressed heart attack patients have a higher risk for sudden death for years following a heart attack.
Patient-oriented research gets boost from first cycle of grants
The recently established Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) has awarded its first set of grants to 15 ICTS investigators.
Grant recipients
Fifteen projects from a wide range of fields received more than $800,000 in research funds.
School of Medicine to lead pediatric lung transplant research
The School of Medicine has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant to lead research to improve outcomes for children undergoing lung transplants.
Meet your match
Photo by Robert BostonGraduating medical students learn where they will do their residencies at Match Day March 20 in Moore Auditorium.
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