Newsroom Stories

Nehorai joined the University Jan. 1 as chair of the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, succeeding R. Martin Arthur.

She’ll serve as president-elect from June 1-May 31, 2007, when she will assume the role of president until May 31, 2008.

The performance combines many of Baker’s signature songs with French and American Jazz Age repertoire, archival film footage and original music.

Ian and Dianne Duncan provided clones and mutants and technical assistance that helped locate where a gene called “spineless” is expressed in the retina.

Photo by David KilperThe extension of the west side of the Psychology Building is nearing completion; the project will add nearly 16,500 square feet to the current structure.

The majority of students who responded to a survey said the summer experience confirmed their desire to pursue a career in science.

Photo by Joe AngelesSen. “Kit” Bond, in town for a roundtable discussion on his efforts to prevent the loss of U.S.-educated international students, spoke at the University.

The organisms that could provide answers are cyanobacteria, and the leader of the program is Himadri Pakrasi, professor of biology in Arts & Sciences.

Mariët Westermann, Ph.D., director of the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, will lecture on “In the House of Mirrors: Painting and Experience in the Dutch Republic” at 4 p.m. April 24 in Anheuser-Busch Hall, Room 305. Westermann is the final speaker appearing this spring as part of The Center for the Humanities […]

Daniel Brennan, M.D., already had his foot solidly in the door when he interviewed for a job at the School of Medicine 13 years ago. Administrators from the school had, after all, recruited him to come to town for an interview. So he arguably would have received the job even if he hadn’t helped revive […]