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File PhotoBarbara Schaal will serve a four-year term as vice president of the highly prestigious group beginning July 1.She is “a premier scientist, and it is rewarding to the scientific community that she has been elected to such an important leadership role,” Chancellor Wrighton says.

Benjamin Allen, a music major in Arts & Sciences, will present a senior honors recital on at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Grace United Methodist Church. The concert, which is free and open to the public, reflects three distinct areas that Allen has pursued at Washington University: composition, conducting and trombone.

He’ll speak Feb. 23 in Graham Chapel for the Assembly Series; he’s the Dowd Professor of American History at the University of North Carolina.

On Feb. 26, WUSTL Police and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, will once again sponsor a free traveler’s vehicle inspection service to students, faculty and staff. Persons anticipating traveling by car for spring break can bring their vehicle to the parking lot outside the Police/Parking Office on the South 40 between noon-3 p.m. […]

Photo by Mary ButkusSafety Coordinator Paul Landgraf leads a recent Brown Bag Lunch program on “Posture and Comfort.”

The Annika Rodriguez Scholarship Program and the Association of Latin American Students will present “In The Works: An Exhibition of Latino Contributions” from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 24 in Whitaker Hall. The event will feature an exhibit of original student work, including academic research, live Mariachi music and theatrical performances. Ilan Stavans, the Lewis-Sebring Professor in […]

As Alison J. Whelan, M.D., awaits the opening of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center in August, she explains that the striking six-story structure will not only serve as the main venue for teaching and events at the School of Medicine, but it also will spotlight the importance of education. “For the first time, we […]

Photo by Mary ButkusDuring a “Chat With the Chancellor” Feb. 10, Mark Wrighton remarked on many items of interest to those in attendance.

Women’s basketball feam in first-place tie The No. 13 women’s basketball team picked up two conference road wins to jump back into a first-place tie in the University Athletic Assoociation race. On Feb. 11, WUSTL notched a 73-49 win at Emory University in Atlanta. Senior Hallie Hutchens scored a game-high 20 points and pulled down […]

Photo by Kevin LowderSeveral student groups helped ring in the Chinese New Year in celebrations Feb. 4-5 in Edison Theatre.