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The National Research Council has issued ratings of 5,000 academic areas for doctoral programs at more than 200 national research universities. The data identify a number of outstanding WUSTL doctoral programs.

Siblings of children with autism have more frequent language delays and other subtle characteristics of the disorder than previously understood. Girls also may be mildly affected more often than recognized in the past, according to a new study, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.  

Washington University in St. Louis has released its plan to reduce energy use on its campuses. The plan — developed by the university’s Energy Reduction Committee — details the university’s past energy-reduction achievements, its aspirations for energy reduction as outlined in the Strategic Plan for Environmentally Sustainable Operations, and specific recommendations on how the university plans to achieve those aspirations.

Olin Business School’s Executive MBA program was ranked No. 2 worldwide in the Wall Street Journal’s 2010 survey published Sept. 30. The ranking is based on survey data collected on 64 business schools and responses from corporate human resource officers and recent EMBA alumni. Olin’s extensive career services were cited as an advantage of the program designed for professionals with 10 years or more corporate experience.

Monday, Oct. 4, the opening day of the Supreme Court term, marks Elena Kagan’s first day behind the bench as a Supreme Court justice. Gregory Magarian, JD, professor of law at Washington University In St. Louis and former clerk for retired Justice John Paul Stevens, says that the experience of oral argument from the other side of the bench will be entirely new to Kagan. “There is no formal or conventional restriction on new arrivals’ participation in argument, but in all likelihood, Justice Kagan will display a bit of reserve at first while she gets used to the rhythm of questioning by nine justices,” Magarian says.

The Wall Street Journal Online Olin School vaults to No. 2 in Wall Street Journal’s 2010 rankings of executive MBA programs 09/29/2010 The journey of the typical E.M.B.A. student has grown more complicated since The Wall Street Journal’s first ranking of executive M.B.A. programs in 2008. Consideration for students’ needs on the career front helped […]

An $18 million research program headed by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will research therapies and diagnostic tools that use nanotechnology to treat heart and lung diseases.

The Washington University Symphony Orchestra will feature works by two composers affiliated with the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences as part of a program of 19th, 20th and 21st century American music. The performance, which begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, is co-sponsored by the American Arts Experience-St. Louis, which will host dozens of events throughout the city Oct. 1-17.  

GenomeWeb At CSHL Conference, Researchers Cite First Examples of Clinical Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing 09/29/2010 As the cost of human whole-genome sequencing is plummeting, researchers are beginning to explore its usefulness in the clinic. Earlier this month, several groups presented some of the first examples of how whole-genome sequencing is helping doctors select a therapy […]

Playground, a film on child trafficking in the United States, will be screened at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Steinberg Hall auditorium. A panel discussion featuring Libby Spears, the film’s director, and local experts will follow the documentary.