Tour of South 40 for faculty Oct. 14
Hilltop Campus faculty members are being invited to a reception and tour of the South 40 residential area from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 14. The event will begin in Center Court in Wohl Student Center and continue with tours of a residential college, dining services and Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced Learning in Gregg House. “I […]
Trustees hear presentation on missions of Mars rovers
Raymond E. Arvidson discussed “Spirit and Opportunity: Mars Exploration Rover Mission” at the board’s Oct. 1 meeting.
19th Century French Studies Colloquium hosted by University Oct. 28-30
Its largest event of its type ever hosted by the French section of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures in Arts & Sciences.
World’s eyes focus on debate, WUSTL today
Photo by Joe AngelesChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and steering committee Chair Steven J. GIvens sit at the dais during an Oct. 4 media briefing.The second presidential debate between President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry begins at 8 p.m. today in the Athletic Complex.
Hope Center for Neurological Disorders established
The School of Medicine and ALS Hope — The Chris Hobler/James Maritz Foundation have teamed to create the center.
Olin School names two to director posts
Patrick Moreton has been named managing director of the Olin-Fudan E.M.B.A. program; and Mark Soczek now directors the Center for Experiential Learning.
Gass to be celebrated by University Libraries
To celebrate the 80th birthday of William H. Gass, Ph.D., the David May Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Humanities and founder of the International Writers Center, both in Arts & Sciences, University Libraries is hosting two events Oct. 9. “A Celebration of William Gass” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Olin Library’s Whispers Café. […]
PAD to stage original adaptation of classic The Awakening
The book was written by St. Louisan Kate Chopin; the performances will be at Edison Theatre and the Missouri History Museum.
Sports
Duesing sets mark in win vs. Rhodes Junior wide receiver Brad Duesing set a University record for career receptions and receiving yards as the Bears recorded a 28-21 win at Rhodes College Oct. 2. Duesing finished the game with six catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns as he eclipsed Cory Snyder’s reception record (170) […]
Hart, Helmrich to present Liederabend
Mezzo soprano Mary Ann Hart and pianist Dennis Helmrich will present Washington University’s annual Liederabend at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Literally translated as “evening of song,” Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers. The program will include lieder by Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvorák, Edvard Grieg, Charles Ives, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann and Hugo Wolf.
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