Holiday shopping? Explore list of faculty books

Still looking for that perfect holiday gift to buy? A book by a Washington University faculty author could be the answer to the devoted readers on your list. More than 90 WUSTL faculty books have been published over the past three years.

WUSTL reaches list of top Fulbright producers again

Applications to the U.S. Fulbright Program from WUSTL hit a record high 62 this year, helping the university once again reach the list of top U.S. Fulbright producers. Interest in the program is up thanks to the support of program advocates on campus and an emphasis on global thinking.

Gingerbread Chapel

Dining Services staff recently collaborated to create a festive gingerbread Graham Chapel, now on view in Danforth University Center. The finished product took a little more than a week to complete, using an estimated 40 lbs. of royal icing to hold the chapel together.

Pediatric program for brain injuries saves lives, reduces disabilities

Children with traumatic brain injuries are more likely to survive and avoid long-term disabilities when treated with an aggressive approach involving neurologists, neurosurgeons and other critical-care specialists, a new study shows. St. Louis Children’s Hospital patient Drew Mitchem, injured in a sledding accident, had a full recovery after the protocol was followed in his treatment.

New Year’s resolutions: 13 for ’13

As the holidays draw near, expect the usual onslaught of well-intentioned suggestions for lifestyle changes guaranteed to make you healthier, wealthier and wiser in the new year. Talk is cheap, but these 13 New Year’s resolutions for 2013 are backed up by decades of research. If your resolve needs strengthening, click through the embedded web links to learn more about the research behind the resolutions, including tips on using your smart phone to quit smoking and the best way to pay down your holiday debt.
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