Law, cultural expert available for comment
Bracey”The situation does not look good for Michael Vick and his co-defendants,” says Christopher A. Bracey, associate professor of law and of African and African-American studies at Washington University in St. Louis. “Vick’s indictment on charges related to dog fighting contains multiple allegations of overt acts, and only one needs to be proven in order to sustain a conviction.” Bracey says that this indictment raises a number of cultural and legal questions. He is following the case and is available for interviews.
Spoken word piece calls attention to hepatitis B
A spoken word piece on hepatitis B created by a WUSTL medical student and a recent graduate is part of a national education campaign by the national Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association.
Chen receives Microsoft fellowship
Yixin Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is one of five faculty nationwide to receive a 2007 Microsoft Research New Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards for young computer scientists, and Chen is the first WUSTL researcher to receive the award.
Klein named president of Randolph College
Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration John E. Klein has been named the ninth president of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va. Klein begins his term in August.
Dobbs brace to advance clubfoot treatment
Matthew B. Dobbs, M.D., has designed a dynamic brace, called the Dobbs brace, to provide advanced treatment to children born with clubfoot.
Hamvas named James P. Keating, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics
Aaron Hamvas, M.D., a leading authority on a lethal infant lung disease, has been appointed the first James P. Keating, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics.
Young scientists program
Photo by Robert BostonSt. Louis Public Schools students are participating in the Young Scientist Program designed to attract students from disadvantaged backgrounds into scientific careers.
Summer law institute brings international students to campus
A new two-week Summer Institute in U.S. Law for international students July 22-Aug. 3 at the School of Law will draw undergraduate law students from several countries.
Bridge-building is what’s most important, Keshavarz tells U.N.
Speaking before a recent United Nation’s General Assembly on “Civilizations and the Challenge for Peace: Obstacles and Opportunities,” Washington University’s Fatemeh Keshavarz told global diplomats that academic communities have a special duty to help dispel the cultural misunderstandings that so often fuel clashes between nations.
Architecture program brings K-12 students into the studio
Photo by David KilperSeventeen students from six area schools comprised the inaugural class of the Sam Fox School’s new K-12 architecture program.
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