Simon says…Welcome to WUSTL
A large group of freshmen — 994 to be exact — gathered in the Athletic Complex Aug. 29 in an attempt to set a world record for the largest number of people to play Simon Says. The students, along with the game’s caller, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (bottom), succeeded in shattering the old record of […]
Access to Justice series begins Sept. 14
The series provides a forum for the School of Law and the wider University community to engage in a discussion of justice issues.
Campus Authors: Michael MacCambridge, adjunct professor in University College in Arts & Sciences
In this book, the University College adjunct professor tracks the rise in popularity of the NFL since that title game in 1958.
Protein helps monitor molecule linked to cancer
The target molecule, known as IKK, regulates processes that can trigger dramatic changes in cellular physiology.
Thyroid cancer trial will test potential of new drug
Research has shown that the compound 17AAG has the unusual ability to simultaneously affect multiple proteins implicated in human cancers.
Brain activity in youth could give rise to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that the areas of the brain that young people use when daydreaming are the same areas that fail in people with Alzheimer’s.
12-member committee to identify vice chancellor for research candidates named by Wrighton
The committee to identify Theodore J. Cicero’s replacement will be chaired by Martin H. Israel, professor of physics in Arts & Sciences.
Record wins three national awards
The Oct. 15, 2004, presidential debate issue won an “Award of Excellence,” Ragan’s highest honor, in the “Specialty Publication” category.
Lokken appointed vice chancellor for government and community relations
“Pam Lokken is a leader in the country in strengthening relations between higher education and the federal government,” Chancellor Wrighton says.
Sports
Volleyball again ranked preseason No. 1 For the third straight year, the volleyball team was voted No. 1 in the 2005 CSTV/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced by the AVCA. It marks the fifth straight year and the 13th time in the previous 16 years that WUSTL has earned the No. […]
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