Athletics’ Smith receives Gloria White service award
From baking birthday cakes to greeting visitors with a smile, Pat Smith, chief administrative assistant for the WUSTL football team, makes it a priority to help all involved with the football program feel special. In recognition of her more than 10 years of dedication, Smith was recognized with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a May 21 Staff Day ceremony in Edison Theatre.
Staff members honored in 2012 for years of service
The following people have been recognized for 10 years of service to Washington University in St. Louis: Michael Adrio, Jeffrey Allison, Christiane Auston, Dru Bartos, Debbie Blandford, Gloria Boley, Teresa Braunseis, Jeanette Brew, John Brinley, Wesley Brooks, Susan Caine, Vicki Carlson, John Chapie, Hugh Chou, Adam Comer, Darla Dale, Allison Davis, Katie Diekemper, Mary Dillender, […]
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding teaching assistants
Each spring, the dean of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding teaching assistants who have been nominated by a department or a program. This year, 18 graduate students received the 2011-12 Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence. A ceremony was held April 19 in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.
Clues found to way embryonic kidney maintains its fleeting stem cells
Studying mice and humans, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and their collaborators in Paris have identified two proteins that are required to maintain a supply of stem cells in the developing kidney. The work is a small step toward the future goal of growing kidney stem cells in the lab.
Constitutional law expert and health economist available to discuss SCOTUS health-care decision
Gregory P. Magarian, JD, professor of law, and Timothy D. McBride, PhD, professor of public health, both at Washington University in St. Louis, are available for expert commentary on the Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act decision.
Watching Venus move across the sun
Crow Observatory was open June 5, 2012, for a viewing of the twice-per-century transit of Venus across
the Sun. The 154-year-old Yeatman telescope projected an
image of the Sun about two feet in diameter that several people could
simultaneously and safely view.
Sports updates June 2012: WUSTL finishes second in Directors’ Cup standings
Sports updates for the month of June include items on WUSTL’s finish in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings; all-America honors for a baseball player and a tennis player; and a pitch for the W Club.
Sam Fox School announces winner of 2012 Steedman Fellowship
Architect Jason Mrdeza has won Washington University in St. Louis’ 2012 Steedman Fellowship in Architecture International Design Competition. Sponsored by the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, the biennial competition is open to young architects from around the world and carries a $50,000 first place award to support study and research abroad — making it one of the largest competition prizes in the United States. Mrdeza’s winning design was chosen from among 120 entrants representing more than 20 nations.
Decoding DNA finds breast tumor signatures that predict treatment response
Decoding the DNA of patients with advanced breast cancer has allowed scientists to identify distinct cancer “signatures” that could help predict which women are most likely to benefit from estrogen-lowering therapy, while sparing others from unnecessary treatment.
2-1-1 could be effective tool in fighting cancer disparities (VIDEO)
The 2-1-1 phone information and referral system could be a key partner in efforts to reduce cancer disparities affecting low-income and racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., finds a new study by Jason Purnell, PhD, assistant professor of public health at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
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