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Elliot C. Nelson led a study examining genetic influences on blackouts in general and on the incidence of having three or more of them in a year. More medical articles

So just how does a person with a background in music come to play a role in helping determine who attends the University? For John A. Berg, associate vice chancellor for undergraduate admissions, it was a circuitous route indeed. Born in New York but raised in St. Louis, Berg headed back east to pursue higher […]

In addition, Professor Emeritus Leslie J. Laskey will receive the 2004 Dean’s Medal in recognition of his exceptional dedication and advocacy.

Courtesy photoBang on a Can All-StarsThree of the most esteemed names in contemporary music will come together for a once-in-a-lifetime concert when Bang on a Can All-Stars welcome special guests Philip Glass and Terry Riley to Washington University’s Edison Theatre May 2.

Beginning July 1, the new prices will be in effect, and all payroll deduction amounts will be adjusted accordingly.

The network’s executive director says Khinduka was the obvious choice for the award, given his history at the University.

What are the origins of intolerance and prejudice? How are intolerance and prejudice similar, and how are they different? Are there certain people who are more intolerant or more prejudiced than others? How can the social problem of intolerance and prejudice be solved? These are among the questions to be addressed by a panel of […]

The title of her talk is “Bad Luck and Sadness Genes in Depression”; it begins at 9 a.m. April 6 in Clopton Auditorium.

A powwow, traditional cuisine and crafts are among the highlights; the theme is “Bringing Nations Together Through Education, Community and Culture.”

In 1871, Calvin Woodward, one of the developers of the Manual Training School, asked his applied mechanics students to build some models for the class. He was shocked when they turned him down because they didn’t know how to use the appropriate tools. So Woodward asked Noah Dean, the University carpenter and mechanic, to outfit […]