Black Film Promotional Materials Collection acquired by libraries
It comprises some 2,700 posters, programs, photographs, advertisements, press kits and other materials used to promote more than 400 films between 1915-1980.
Orwell classic Animal Farm comes to Edison
New York’s acclaimed Synapse Productions will treat St. Louis audiences to a witty and visually stunning show based on George Orwell’s cautionary parable.
Kastor to speak on exploration of West
His March 9 lecture is part of the Faculty Fellows Lecture and Workshop Series, presented by The Center for the Humanities Arts & Sciences.
Kingsbury Ensemble to perform music from the French Baroque
The program in Holmes Lounge will feature Second Suite for the King’s Supper, Pan and Syrinx, The Sleep of Ulysses and Suite for The Imaginary Invalid.
Obituary: Cosmic-ray astrophysicist Klarmann; 78
A member of WUSTL’s cosmic ray research group, he was involved in some of the world’s most successful studies of the composition of galactic cosmic rays.
Juveniles as adults in the justice system is focus of workshop
The event will identify and review the process by which juveniles are certified as adults and the significant changes made in this process over the last several years.
Major gift from Preston Green to support the School of Engineering & Applied Science
At a tribute dinner on Feb. 27, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced an $8 million commitment from the late Preston Green to support the School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and its Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering.
Commitment to cultural diversity reaffirmed
In this memo to the Washington University community, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton reaffirms the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and cultural diversity.
Many adults in the dark about aging parents
Brian Carpenter has found adult children to be so clueless about parental wishes that a random stranger might be as likely as they to guess accurately.
Poor neighborhood conditions triple risk for disabilities
The gray shading shows the areas surveyed for the study.A comparison of residential areas in the St. Louis region reveales that late middle-aged and older African-Americans who live in rundown neighborhoods with poor air and street quality are three times more likely to develop difficulties walking, standing, or lifting than those in cleaner, better-maintained areas.
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