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Scientists found significant differences in two bacterial organisms’ use of a gene linked to processes that govern a form of antibiotic resistance.

For Bart Hamilton, it’s all about the questions. It’s the quest for answers that drives Hamilton, the Robert Brookings Smith Distinguished Professor in Entrepreneurship for the Olin School of Business, to teach, research and mentor. A professor of economics, management and entrepreneurship at Olin School since 1996, Hamilton jams his time between classes with researching, mentoring students and junior faculty, and taking care of his 11-month-old twins, Bogdan and Nina. “I love doing research. I come to work every day challenged,” Hamilton says. “This is the best job in the world.”

He has been awarded an honorary fellowship in the internationally recognized Royal College of Surgeons of England.

The Center for Mental Health Services Research in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work will celebrate its new designation Jan. 11.

Photo by Robert BostonAn art show Nov. 18 at the Bernard Becker Medical Library’s King Center benefitted the Center of Creative Arts’ Urban Arts Program in St. Louis.

At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Board of Trustees heard a presentation on career planning and placement by James E. McLeod and John A. Berg.

Swimmers, divers shatter school records The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams continued their strong performances at the Wheaton College Invitational. The women broke two more school records on the final day of competition, bringing their two-day total to six, en route to a third-place finish at the Invitational. The women posted 591 points, […]

“Be the Change” is the theme of the University’s annual celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 in Graham Chapel. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will begin the program with a welcome and remarks. The evening will include performances by Vashon High School’s drum line, the YMCA Boys Choir, the University’s Vision […]

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton has appointed the committee and has named Professor Daniel L. Keating to serve as its chair.

VeechTylenol, Bridgestone Firestone, Columbine High School, Exxon, McDonald’s, United Airlines, American Airlines — all of these organizations have been hit by a major crisis. Companies never know when they might be struck by a terrorist attack, a major product recall as a result of deaths or injury, workplace violence, a fire or explosion, a nasty scandal or sudden death of the company’s leader. In today’s media climate, any small or large organization can land on the front page of the daily newspaper or the six o’clock TV news before the dust has hit the ground. Business managers need to be prepared for such an eventuality with a detailed crises communication plan, says Annette Veech, senior lecturer of business communications at the Olin School of Business at Washington University.