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Medical school researchers helping the improvement of miniscule particles can detect the beginning stages of clogged arteries in animals.

He had served the University for nearly two decades; he died Nov. 23 from complications of pneumonia.

Ever since Dora E. Angelaki, Ph.D., left the small Greek island of Crete to attend college, she’s pursued her dream of becoming an academic with what her colleagues agree is one of her most distinguishing features: energy. “Dora is a scientific dynamo, and her boundless energy and enthusiasm are infectious for students and faculty alike,” […]

The entries were coordinated by Assistant Professor Zeuler Lima, who included the competition in his fall studio.

“Experimental failure is a basic element of university life, and from the university perspective a failed spacecraft is not necessarily a failed mission,” Michael Swartwout said.

Photo by Kevin LowderChoreographer Donald Mahler worked with 11 dancers selected to perform excerpts from Tudor’s classic ballet Dark Elegies.

The bacterium Acetobacter aceti makes unusually acid-resistant enzymes in spades, which could open new doors in protein chemistry.

Photo by Joe AngelesThe volleyball Bears took second place in the nation at the NCAA Division III National Championships Nov. 26-27.

Washington University’s Department of Music in Arts & Sciences will present a “Small Chamber Ensembles Concert” at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in Holmes Lounge.

The Washington University Flute Choir, directed by Jan Smith, will perform at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the University’s Graham Chapel.