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Paul A. Volcker, chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979-1987, will deliver an Assembly Series lecture at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 in Graham Chapel. Volcker’s talk also is the Olin School of Business’ Sesquicentennial lecture. He chairs the International Accounting Standards Committee, overseeing a renewed effort to develop consistent, […]

The University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors is sponsoring the discussion, led by Edward “Tad” Foote and Mary Burgan.

This feature will run in each 2003-04 issue of the Record as part of the observance of Washington University’s 150th anniversary.

The women’s soccer team posted a 2-0-1 record last week, notching three shutouts and extended their defensive scoreless streak to 487 minutes. In the home opener Sept. 9, senior Kim Raess moved into sixth place all-time in career goals with the 19th of her career in a 2-0 win over Principia College. WUSTL posted its […]

Warren Cheston demonstrates a Geiger counter to Barbara Brown in an engineering display for the Centennial Founders Day celebration in February 1953. The University Alumni Association has hosted Founders Day for about 75 years, and as part of this occasion, outstanding alumni, faculty and friends are honored for the important roles they have played in […]

Photo by Mary ButkusA huge crowd enjoys the antics of the White Rabbit during the 150th Birthday Party Sept. 14.The party drew about 15,000-20,000 people and was “a fitting way to kick off our Sesquicentennial year,” Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said.

The Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences has launched the Office of Post Graduate Affairs; all University postdoctoral appointees may attend seminars and events.

The center’s mission is to support basic and translational research in critical areas of biodefense and emerging infectious diseases throughout the Midwest.

A cancer survivor, he is leading 26 riders on a weeklong Tour of Hope bike ride across America to tout research and the importance of clinical trials.

Jay Turner, William Wallace, Alison Whelan and Peter Wiedenbeck will receive Distinguished Faculty Awards; Robert S. Brookings Awards will go to Sam Fox and Jack Taylor.