Fun in the sun
Photo by Bob BostonSchool of Medicine employees soaked up the summer sun while enjoying food, music, games, prizes and Ted Drewes frozen treats
Virgil professorship in Olin School established
Mahendra Gupta, Ph.D., professor of accounting, will be installed as the first holder later this year.
Chandler named director of human resources
She has served in positions with BJC Health System and Jewish Hospital, as well as spending many of the past 27 years at the University.
Liposuction won’t prevent diabetes, heart disease
However, using the insulin clamp procedure allows researchers to do large-volume liposuction safely — up to four times the previous amount.
Nickerson has knack for success
Whether it’s in the classroom, parking lot or building, this Olin School associate professor of organization and strategy has an answer.
Dacey named chairman of American Board of Neurological Surgery
DaceyRalph G. Dacey Jr., M.D., the Henry G. and Edith R. Schwartz Professor and Chairman of Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and neurosurgeon-in-chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, has been named chairman of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Art students design presidential debate logos
The University’s Debate Committee chose two versions; both have been approved by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
Summer concerts
The Gateway Festival Orchestra will present its 41st season of free outdoor concerts with a trio of performances in Washington University’s Brookings Quadrangle July 11, 18 and 25.
Thought control: Human subjects play real mind games
By just thinking it and not actually using a joystick or other controller, patients are able to move a cursor up and down in a simple, one-dimensional computer game.
Live Web cast set for June 25
Washington University, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital have teamed with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host the first live Virtual Patient Education Day for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The live Web cast, CF Nutrition: News You Can Use, outlines the importance of strong nutrition for people with CF.
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