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ComptonPhysicist Arthur Holly Compton, Ph.D., Washington University’s first faculty member to receive a Nobel Prize (1927), is still getting recognition for his groundbreaking research more than 40 years after his death. The latest acknowledgment comes from the American Physical Society (APS), which has designated Washington University in St. Louis — where Compton did his Nobel Prize-winning research on X-rays — as a site of historical significance to physics. The APS Historic Sites Committee selected Washington University along with four other U.S. sites to be the first listed on the APS’ recently launched Register of Historic Sites. A ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 12 in the Women’s Building Lounge, followed by three talks about Compton beginning at 2 p.m. in Crow Hall, Room 201.

Women’s cross country finishes third nationally The No. 3 women’s cross country team took third place at the NCAA Championship for the second straight season, matching its program-best finish from a year ago. The women were led by junior Beth Herndon and sophomore Tyler Mulkin, who each earned All-America honors. Washington U. totaled 132 points […]

The American Physical Society Historic Sites Committee selected WUSTL along with four other U.S. sites, honoring physicist Arthur Holly Compton.

The finding may help push an old debate about how eye movement is controlled toward resolution & help surgeons better diagnose & treat disorders.

Scientists found they could frequently predict whether a volunteer’s response would be right or wrong before the volunteers even performed an action. More medical news

She has 17 years of experience in government & not-for-profit management; most recently, she was executive director of the Central Reform Congregation.

She teaches undergraduate and graduate printmaking and drawing majors, as well as general elective printmaking.

Photo by Mary ButkusThe University’s Police Department was named a 2005 Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award recipient.

Hydrogen is a promising energy alternative because its chemical energy can be directly converted to electricity in fuel cells that are easily miniaturized.

Photo by Mary ButkusStudents, staff and faculty members teeter-tottered for 48 straight hours and raised $1,100 for the Campus Y Partner Campaign.