Newsroom Stories

Teams of students devoured buckets of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream at Vermonster Challenge, an annual benefit sponsored by Mr. Wash. U. and Relay for Life.

Increased brain cell activity boosts brain fluid levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from scientists at the School of Medicine. Senior author David M. Holtzman, MD, said the findings should help advance efforts to treat Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders associated with the tau protein.​

Regina (Gina) F. Frey, PhD, the Florence Moog Professor of STEM Education, has been honored with with an Excellence in Teaching Award from Emerson Electric Co.

Finland is renowned for its architecture and design culture. Peter MacKeith has spent much of his career engaging that culture — living in Finland, teaching there, working in design practice and writing about the work of contemporary practitioners. On Feb. 14, MacKeith was presented with the insignia of Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

As part of St. Louis’ 250th birthday celebration, 250 cakes have been installed at local landmarks — including WUSTL’s own Francis Field and the School of Medicine.

Recipients of this year’s Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award are Peggy and Jerry Ritter. The award is given annually to a husband-and-wife team for exemplary dedication in advancing the educational, cultural and social service institutions in the metropolitan area.

Freshman Annie Brinza works during a butter-sculpting contest in Lopata Hall, part of WUSTL’s annual En Week. Sponsored by the School of Engineering & Applied Science, the goal of En Week, held Feb. 16-21, is to increase the school’s visibility on campus, celebrate how engineers make a difference and increase public dialogue about the need for engineers.

Students from the WUSTL in DC Programs had the chance to visit with the Dalai Lama during a private forum at the American Enterprise Institute on moral free enterprise and ethics. Afterward, the Dalai Lama greeted students and posed for pictures.

A panel of experts, including researchers from the School of Medicine, is recommending that depression be added to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking as a cardiac risk factor.​

Two WUSTL students, both past winners of the university’s Olin Cup, have been selected as Pipeline Fellows and will participate in a nationally recognized year long program designed to accelerate the growth of high performance entrepreneurs.