Campus name to honor Danforths
Photo by Steve StelzerThe University’s Hilltop Campus will be renamed the Danforth Campus, effective Sept. 17.The honor is in recognition of the role that William H. (Bill) Danforth, Life Trustee and chancellor emeritus, his family and the Danforth Foundation have played in the evolution of the University.
Women’s liberation movement in Japan focus of film & discussion
The University will host a group of Japanese activists, filmmakers and scholars touring the nation to promote the documentary film project.
WUSTL student groups donate computer lab to elementary school
WUSTL’s Association of Information Technology Professionals, the National Society for Black Engineers and the School of Medicine were involved.
Women in elected office is forum’s focus
Sponsored by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy, the event will open with a keynote address by Debbie Walsh.
Honing their craft
Photo by Kevin LowderDancer/choreographer Michel Yang works with students from the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences’ Dance Program.
Study: Diabetic hearts live on high-fat ‘diet’
Such a “diet” helps make cardiovascular disease the most common killer of diabetic patients, according to a recently published School of Medicine study.
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Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 15-21. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Feb. 19 9:45 p.m. — A student […]
New center arises from success of radioactive-implant therapy
Simon Powell & Jeff Michalski have announced the appointment of Perry W. Grigsby, M.D., professor of radiation oncology, as the center’s director.
AAAS comes to town
Photo by Mary ButkusThe annual meeting of the American Assocation for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific organization, was Feb. 16-20 in St. Louis.
Saudi health-care execs study management
Photo by Robert BostonParticipants in the School of Medicine’s Executive master in health administration program play the “Red Bead Game.”The two-year executive master in health administration program was created specifically for 18 participants from the Riyadh-based King Fahad Medical City.
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