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David A. Lawton, Ph.D., professor and chair of English in Arts & Sciences, delivers the first Assembly Series lecture of the spring semester, titled “Burning to Read.” The lecture was held Jan. 24 in Graham Chapel and also served to kick off The Big Read program, spearheaded locally by the University. For more information on The Big Read and events, visit bigread.wustl.edu.

Washington University’s Olin School of Business and the Olin Marketing Association will present the 7th annual Super Advertising Bowl, where Olin marketing students and faculty critique the television commercials that air during the Super Bowl. A “Top Five” list of this year’s most effective Super Bowl ads will be distributed after the game. Olin faculty and students can provide comments about which ads worked and why. Students and faculty will also be available for interviews about commercials that air during the game.

Radiologist and researcher Joe Culver is developing a brain-imaging system to help doctors diagnose and treat premature infants. He’s also helping form a company that could bring it to market. “Within 18 months to two years, we hope to be able to have this product in the marketplace,” he said. “We think it will benefit society once it’s out there.”

The emphasis is now to maximize the utilization of minority-owned businesses within the University’s supply chains.

A group of three students is among the five final teams competing in the Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge. The winning team will be announced Feb. 2, with their ad airing during the big game Feb. 4.

The lectures take place at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Feb. 19 and April 2 in Hurst Lounge in Duncker Hall and are free and open to the public.

Those who wish to enroll in programs or courses must establish eligibility for tuition benefits through the Danforth Campus Benefits Office

Lihong Wang, Ph.D., became the first Gene K. Beare Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering in a Nov. 29 ceremony.

Photo by Joe AngelesThe University’s Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2006 now boasts a 10th member: Director of Athletics John Schael (at lectern). Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton made the surprise announcement near the end of the induction ceremony for nine former student-athletes Jan. 26 in the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center.