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Bill Nye will explore how the latest scientific advancements relate to social policy at 11 a.m. September 13 in Graham Chapel as part of the Assembly Series.

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H3 Studio Inc. was selected from a field of 65 national and international firms.

WUSTL’s Center on Urban Research and Public Policy in Arts & Sciences, established last year, draws serious examination to the profound issues confronting urban/metropolitan America and prepares students for the challenge of solving these problems.

Muldoon is “the most significant English-language poet born since the second World War” according to The Times Literary Supplement.

Photo by Joe AngelesJim McLeod, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and vice chancellor for students, was one of many volunteers who helped direct new students to their classes.

WUSTL ArchivesWilliam H. (Bill) Danforth, his late wife, Elizabeth (Ibby), and John C. Danforth at the 1995 Commencement. On that day — May 19 — Bill presided over his last Commencement; Ibby received an honorary doctor of humanities; and John delivered the Commencement address.In recognition of the role that Chancellor Emeritus William H. “Bill” Danforth, the late Elizabeth (Ibby) Gray Danforth, the Danforth family and the Danforth Foundation have played in the evolution of Washington University in St. Louis, the Hilltop Campus — home to six of the university’s seven schools — will be named the Danforth Campus. An official dedication ceremony will be held in Graham Chapel from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 17, when the new name takes effect. Update 9-17 8pm • Photos of the event • Audio of the event

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An experimental anti-cancer regimen combined a diuretic, a Parkinson’s disease medication and a drug ordinarily used to reverse the effect of sedatives. In research conducted at the School of Medicine, the unusual mixture inhibited the growth of aggressive prostate tumors in laboratory mice.

According to numerous studies, American Indian youth experience disproportionate rates of mental health and behavioral problems, including substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts. To address this critical problem, an adolescent mental health expert at Washington University in St. Louis says that traditional healers in American Indian communities may be a valuable but under-recognized resource offering alternative and culturally relevant services that complement conventional medical treatment. More…