African Film Festival at Washington University March 23-26
Courtesy photo*African Middleweights*Washington University will host the African Film Festival’s renowned Traveling Film Series March 23-26. The series consists of four feature films and four shorts from seven different African nations, addressing themes on colonialism, urbanization and youth subcultures erupting from the ironies of contemporary life.
Storch named Siteman professor
Gregory StorchGregory A. Storch, M.D., has been named director of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics and the first Ruth L. Siteman Professor of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine. The new endowed professorship, given by Alvin J. and Ruth Siteman, will support leadership in pediatric infectious diseases.
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.
Sports
Women’s hoops wins finale; to host regional The No. 3 women’s basketball team is set to host the 2006 NCAA Regionals March 3-4 at the Field House. WUSTL, which is making its 17th straight trip to the tournament, will face Manchester College at 7 p.m. Calvin College and Carroll College will square off in first-round […]
WUSTL to provide free Metro passes
Photo by David KilperEmployees, students and other members of the University community will be provided much greater access to the St. Louis region.A new program will provide students and other members of the University community much greater access to the St. Louis metropolitan region on public transit.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 23-28. 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. 23 11:42 a.m. — A University […]
Study to determine if asthma drugs can reduce need for steroids in kids
The 30-week trial is called MARS and is part of a national study sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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