Changing the way undergraduates are taught

Kenneth J. Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science and engineering in the School of Engineering, is taking a grant from the National Science Foundation and helping his department transform the way undergraduates are taught.

Damiano named president of American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Diane Damiano has been elected president of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Damiano is research associate professor of neurology and adjunct associate professor of physical therapy at the School of Medicine. The American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine is a multidisciplinary scientific society devoted to the study of cerebral palsy and other childhood onset disabilities.

Technology can help ease the pain when corporations change

Streaming video can make for a very authentic form of communication.While most businesses pay lip service to the importance of communication in managing change, few successfully do it. A business professor from Washington University in St. Louis says using the internet to stream short videos every week from the CEO is the first step toward smooth transitions.

New school in Andhra Pradesh provides teaching and research opportunities

Six WUSTL undergraduate students spent the past summer in the village of Andhra Pradesh, India, teaching English to high school students and conducting research projects. The trip, led by Glenn Stone, Ph.D., professor of anthropology and of environmental studies, both in Arts & Sciences, was the first for a WUSTL group. Stone has spent years […]

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Tuesday, Oct. 23 • Public Interest Law and Policy Speakers Series — “The Military Readiness Enhancement Act: Replacing the Military’s Gay Ban with a Policy of Non-Discrimination” Thursday, Oct. 25 • History Colloquium — “Why Were the Templars Arrested in 1307?” • The Writing Program’s fall Reading Series — poet and author Susan Wheeler Thursday, Nov. 1 • Center for the Study of Ethics & Human Values Panel Discussion — “The Certain Uncertainties of Truth”
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