Construction update

Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by Facilities Management. Harry and Susan Seigle Hall The stone masonry on the south face of the building is seven-eighths complete. The stone masonry has begun on the northern half of the […]

Shining stars

Faculty achievement award winners Carl M. Bender, Ph.D., the Wilfred R. and Ann Lee Konneker Distinguished Professor of Physics in Arts & Sciences, and Helen M. Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and physiology and of internal medicine at the School of Medicine, share a light moment during the award ceremony Dec. 1 at the […]

Obituary: Perkins, 91

Howard Joseph Perkins, Washington University police officer from 1973-1981, died Saturday, Nov. 24. He was 91.

Chemical inventory reports due to University by Jan. 4

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a new rule called the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard. The rule impacts all institutions that store or use chemicals, including universities. The regulation requires all facilities to immediately inventory specific “Chemicals of Interest” that could attract terrorists. The DHS has given a very short time period in […]

ITeach 2008 to help faculty focus on the classroom

On Jan. 10, The Teaching Center, University Libraries and College of Arts & Sciences will host ITeach 2008, an event at which faculty can gather to talk specifically about their teaching experiences and learn about new teaching methods and technology that can help students learn more quickly and easily.

Welcome, neighbors

Photo by Whitney CurtisChancellor Mark S. Wrighton speaks with Nasri Saleh (center) and Chip Houser (left) at the University’s Nov. 29 “Report to the Neighbors” meeting at Whitaker Hall.

Top teacher

Robert BostonThirty-seven second-, third- and fourth-year medical students were recognized with awards at the Student Awards luncheon Nov. 28.

Of note

Pratim Biswas, Ph.D., Kim A. Carmichael, M.D., Douglas A. Wiens, Ph.D., And more…
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