Campus to celebrate George Washington Week
The annual George Washington Week, sponsored by the sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, will bring back an old tradition – horse and buggy rides around the Danforth campus. The week, Feb. 18-23, will also include birthday cake, appearances by “George” himself, cherry pie and a benefit party.
Zaborszky, senior engineering professor, 93
John Zaborszky, D.Sc., senior professor of electrical and systems engineering, died Friday, Feb. 1. He was 93.
Bioethicists’ personal cancer experiences to be studied
Motivated by her own experiences living with a life-threatening illness, Rebecca Dresser, J.D., the Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor at the School of Law and Professor of Ethics at the School of Medicine, has convened a nationally renowned group of bioethicists to study the topic “Bioethics and Cancer: When the Professional Becomes Personal.” Dresser received a […]
Classic 18th-century comedy of errors presented by PAD
This month, the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences will present a new production of this prototypical “situation comedy” in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 22-23 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Performances continue the following weekend at 8 p.m., Feb. 29-March and at 2 p.m. March 2..
Of note
Jacques Baenziger, M.D., Ph.D.,
W. Robert Binns, Ph.D.,
Robert Blankenship, Ph.D.,
Ken Cadwell, Ph.D.,
Herbert W. “Skip” Virgin IV, M.D., Ph.D.,
and more …
Olin Cup winners collect $75,000 in seed funding
Two early-stage companies received commitments for funding at the annual Olin Cup awards ceremony Feb. 7 at the Olin Business School. The top award of $50,000 went to Is That One Good? (ITOG), a Web site (itog.com) that allows users to generate relevant, accurate product recommendations, hold meaningful discussion about the products and discover new […]
Breakdown of kidney’s ability to clean itself may cause disease
The kidney actively cleans its most selective filter to keep it from clogging with blood proteins, School of Medicine scientists reveal in a new study. Researchers showed that breakdown of a self-cleaning feature can make kidneys more vulnerable to dysfunction and disease.
Howard named chief counsel to School of Medicine
William F. Howard, a long-time higher education attorney, has been appointed associate vice chancellor and chief counsel to the School of Medicine.
Cancer gene drives pivotal decision in early brain development
A gene linked to pediatric brain tumors is an essential driver of early brain development, School of Medicine researchers have found.
Something in the way she moves
Photo by Robert BostonSusie Strecker (left), instructor in physical therapy, reaches out to Madelyn Latacha, daughter of Kim Latacha, in the Kinesiology II course in the Program in Physical Therapy. Students observe and try to guess Madelyn’s age by her movements.
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