Obituary: Armand Diaz, assistant professor emeritus of radiology, 76
He died Oct. 9 from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; he taught radiology courses at the medical school from 1968-2001.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 9-14. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Oct. 10 11:41 a.m. — A student […]
Lewis the robot, now a ‘grad student,’ wins award
Lewis’ amazing achievements gave WUSTL the Robot Challenge Championship Award and the Ben Wegbreit Award for Integration of AI.
Math tool improves radiation oncology
Researchers have developed a technique that provides a more carefully controlled radiation oncology dosages with less damage to nearby healthy tissues.
Ring leaders
Photo by Kevin LowderA new class ring replaces the array of styles previously available; it was unveiled in a recent ceremony in Holmes Lounge.
Introducing new faculty members
Katherine Y. Barnes, J.D.
Peter S. Hovmand, Ph.D.,
Tomiko Brown-Nagin, J.D., Ph.D.,
Steven J. Gunn, J.D.,
MacArthur network grant supports Pollak’s research
The grant supports a long-term investigation of the dynamics of family functioning and the well-being of children born to unmarried parents.
Student-run KWUR: the little station that could
Photo by Kevin LowderDisc jockey Adam Aigner-Treworgy works the board during his show on KWUR.It’s gaining a loyal following and was recently named the best radio station in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times.
Comedian, Activist Dick Gregory to deliver Black Arts and Sciences Festival Lecture
Acclaimed civil and human rights activist, Dick Gregory, will deliver the Black Arts and Sciences Festival Lecture as part of the Assembly Series on October 29, 2003. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m. in Graham Chapel, located just north of Mallinckrodt Center (6445 Forsyth Blvd.) on the Washington University campus. Gregory is known for his many achievements in the field of global human rights. Using unique means of nonviolent protest, he has mobilized support for many social injustices worldwide, including the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the African famine of the 1980s and, most recently, America’s war on drugs.
Giving the gift of hope
G. Scott Robinson, you might say, owes his livelihood to Roy Rogers and his music to Mel Bay. The perseverance is all his own. Robinson was born with the rare genetic condition “osteogenesis imperfecta,” known as “brittle bone disorder.” As a child, he suffered fractures from playing on the floor, falling out of bed, even […]
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