All about animals: Concert choir to perform
The Concert Choir of Washington University, under the direction of John Stewart, will perform Animal Planet in Graham Chapel.
Math student teams excel in national, state competitions
A WUSTL team took 1st place at the Missouri Collegiate Mathematics Competition; another team ranked No. 40 at the annual Putnam Competition.
Nanoparticles offer new hope for cancer detection, treatment
Because nanoparticles can be engineered to carry a variety of substances, they also may be able to deliver cancer-fighting drugs.
Model aims to reduce cardiac deaths in kidney patients
University scientists have identified an important link between kidney damage and cardiac problems, creating new treatment possibilities.
Raw-food dieters’ light bones may be healthy
But researchers have found that raw-food vegetarians have other biological markers indicating their bones may be healthy.
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Sports
Baseball team pushes winning streak to 11 The baseball team went 3-0 to extend its winning streak to 11 games last week. The Bears (27-4) swept a doubleheader April 5 at Maryville University. The Bears took Game 1, 11-2, led by junior Ryan Corning’s 2-for-2 day. The Bears led, 4-3, in Game 2 until junior […]
How people trick themselves into overspending
Amar Cheema’s paper addresses how individuals manipulate “mental accounts” to justify consumption and spending decisions.
Park receives award for neurosurgery procedure
File PhotoT.S. Park, M.D., has earned international acclaim for his groundbreaking cerebral palsy research.He was given the Korean Overseas Compatriots Award from the Korean Broadcasting System at a ceremony in Seoul.
Outstanding mentors
Photo by Mary ButkusThe Graduate Student Senate presented its Sixth Annual Faculty Mentor Awards to seven deserving individuals.
Work that’s (sort of) for the birds
Photo by Kevin LowderEngineering student council members constructed birdhouses that will be sold at Thurtene Carnival; proceeds go to WashU Build.
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