Bornstein named 2017-18 Freund Teaching Fellow
The Saint Louis Art Museum and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis have selected Jennifer Bornstein as their 2017-18 Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellow. Bornstein will lead studios in the Sam Fox School and prepare a museum exhibition.
Celebrating 20 years of Hand Print Workshop
Over the last two decades, printmaker Dennis O’Neil has collaborated with artists from around the world while helping to expand the limits of screen print technology. Beginning Oct. 5, the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will present “Process & Innovation: 20 Years of Partnerships in Print at Hand Print Workshop International.”
School of Law to accept GRE
As part of continuing efforts to expand access and opportunities for students interested in pursuing a legal education, the School of Law will begin accepting the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in addition to the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
Event to feature global risk expert
A renowned foreign policy expert will visit Washington University in St. Louis next week to discuss the current political climate in Asia. Michael R. Auslin will present the S.T. Lee Endowed Lectureship Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Hillman Hall.
WashU Expert: NFL protests are free speech, but not protected by First Amendment
Though recent protests by NFL players during the national anthem are not protected by the First Amendment by law, they matter as free speech, said Greg Magarian, an expert on constitutional law at Washington University in St. Louis.
Provost Thorp joins Rework America Task Force
Washington University Provost Holden Thorp is among the business, technology, labor, policy and academic leaders tapped to join the Rework America Task Force, a coalition that aims to modernize the nation’s labor market and unlock economic opportunity for American job seekers, workers and businesses.
‘Topographic Memory’
In “Topographic Memory,” architect Bruce Lindsey, of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, explores how we interpret both photography and the natural world.
Fail Better with Thi Nguyen
With a PhD in neuroscience, Thi Nguyen aspired to earn a tenure-track position and run her own lab. But events both good and bad led her to a new career path. Today, she is associate dean for graduate career and professional development at the Graduate School at Washington University in St. Louis, where she helps students prepare for a job market where tenure-track jobs are few but demand for highly educated workers is high.
Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner
A new study led by the School of Medicine shows that genetic testing can improve the safety of warfarin, a common blood thinner, for patients at high risk of dangerous blood clots.
Creating longer-lasting fuel cells
Fuel cells could someday generate electricity for nearly any device that’s battery-powered, including automobiles, laptops and cellphones. An engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a new way to take a look inside these fuel cells, in an effort to extend their lifespans.
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