Help for aging Americans

Photo by Kim LeydigA recent open house was held for The Gathering Place, a new community meeting space in West County.

Congressional candidates to debate here

An important debate among the three candidates for Missouri’s hotly contested 3rd District seat in the U.S. Congress will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 in the May Auditorium of Simon Hall. Free and open to the public, the candidate debate is sponsored by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy in […]

Sports

WOMEN’S SOCCER Fowler-Finn nets five in 3 games The No. 9 women’s soccer team posted three wins last week to improve to 5-0. The Bears began the week with a 2-1 win against Webster University on Sept. 7. Sophomore MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn netted the game-winning goal in the 47th minute. On Sept. 11, Fowler-Finn scored two […]

Outreach program benefits science, math instructors

Photo by David KilperKaren Brannon, mathematics coordinator for the University’s Science Outreach Program, works with teachers Kathy Simon and Katie Laramie.Teachers are working with WUSTL faculty members to align curriculum to the national standards and to improve instruction.

Campus Authors: Mark A. McDaniel

Courtesy image Memory Fitness: A Guide for Successful Aging relies on many rigorous academic studies but is written for the layperson.

Longevity factors to be studied

Researchers will examine people who live exceptionally long and healthy lives to identify the factors that account for their longevity. More medical news…

Aging program seeks adult research volunteers

Adults of all ages are being invited to become volunteer participants in research conducted by faculty and students connected with the Aging and Development Program of the Department of Psychology in Arts & Sciences. Some of the studies deal with practical problems, others with basic abilities such as thinking, memory and perception. Current projects range […]
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