Girl inspires family to get on fitness track
A program designed by the Weight Management Center at the School of Medicine and the YMCA of Chesterfield has helped the Garcia family from Chesterfield lose roughly 105 pounds. The Family Lifestyle Intervention Program (FLIP) is designed to show families how to get healthy together through supervised exercise, counseling and education.
Panel considers the future prospects of the Democratic Party
At a panel discussion for the Assembly Series to be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, five individuals will try to assess “The Future of the Democratic Party.” The program, which is co-sponsored by the College Democrats at Washington University, is free and open to the public.
Teach For America President Kopp advocates equal education for all
Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America, will talk about the need to correct disparities in America’s public school system for the Assembly Series at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 8 in Graham Chapel. The program is free and open to the public.
Of note
Robert Henke, Ph.D.,
Michael Sherberg, Ph.D.,
Lori Watt, Ph.D.,
Erik Clayton,
Diego Giraldo,
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Astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann dies at 78
KlarmannCosmic-ray astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Richmond Heights, Mo., of complications from a bicycle accident in Forest Park last September. He was 78.
Stone to speak for Faculty Fellows Series
She’s a professor of Romance languages & literatures and of comparative literature; other speakers are Peter Kastor, Martha Sandweiss, Erin McGlothlin & Mariët Westermann.
Baroque oboist Dalton to present free lecture & demonstration
He’s been described by CBC Radio as “one of the leading Baroque oboists in North America whose fine instruments are played around the world.”
Free vehicle inspection for spring break travelers
Police and transportation staff will check tire pressure, fluid levels, wipers, headlights and taillights; local businesses have donated windshield-washer fluid and oil.
St. Louis students lacking in science proficiency
“It is vitally important to the entire St. Louis region that we support the learning of science and mathematics in our school districts,” says education Chair William Tate.
Simon Says we have set a world record
A group of 994 students involved with New Student Orientation now officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people to play Simon Says.
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