Sense of purpose drives students on spring break
Sitting on a beach during spring break might be easier than helping to build a home or assisting with hurricane relief, but hundreds of University students chose the latter option anyway, saying it provided them with a deeper sense of purpose.
Utility agrees to significant carbon reduction in clinic’s biggest case
Represented by the University’s Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic, the Sierra Club reached a precedent-setting energy agreement with Kansas City Power & Light March 19.
Tornado preparation can save lives, property
Well before a tornado hits, individuals should know what to do in an emergency, and departments, schools and residence halls should establish a calling tree.
‘Survival Strategies: Interpreting Islam in Central Asia’
Devin DeWeese, Ph.D., a noted scholar of Islam in Asia, will discuss “Survival Strategies: Interpreting Islam in Central Asia, Past and Present” at 11 a.m. March 30 in Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge.
Anti-epileptic drugs may help prevent hearing loss
A group headed by a School of Medicine researcher has found that two anti-epileptic drugs can prevent permanent hearing loss in mice exposed to loud noises.
‘Royal’ premiere for A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition winner
Recent alumna Carolyn Kras’ historical drama “Highness,” winner of the 2006 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition, receives its world premiere March 29.
‘365 Plays/365 Days’ to be staged across campus
April 2-8, students will perform “365 Plays/365 Days” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, part of a yearlong grassroots festival of more than 600 theater companies, arts organizations and universities across the nation.
A Capitol idea
Photo by Joe Angeles(Front row from left) McDonnell International Scholars Academy scholars Woosung Kim, Ryotaro Kato, Hong Min Park, Ziyan Zhang, Qing Nian and others walk past the U.S. Capitol Building during a recent tour of Washington. The group of 18 recent graduates from Asia’s top research universities now pursuing advanced academic work at WUSTL visited the nation’s capital March 22-25.
Belly fat may be linked to systemic inflammation
Belly fat may be an important promoter of the inflammation that plays a role in diabetes, heart disease and other disorders, School of Medicine researchers find.
Baseball team sweeps four games; now 17-4
The baseball team went 4-0 last week at home. WUSTL (17-4) swept Clarke College in a doubleheader March 23, taking Game 1, 8-6, before wrapping up the day with a 9-4 win. Senior Andy Shields moved up to fifth place on the Bears’ career- wins list with his fifth complete game of the year in […]
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