Civitelli named president of bone, mineral society
Roberto Civitelli, MD, the Sydney M. and Stella H. Schoenberg Professor of Medicine, has been elected president of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), the world’s leading scientific organization for bone health research.
Parkview Place closes temporarily Nov. 1
Utility work for the Campus Renewal Project on the Medical Campus will require the temporary closure of Parkview Place Friday, Nov. 1, starting at 11 a.m. The work is expected to continue for eight to 10 hours.
Washington People: Anthony Odibo, MD
Anthony Odibo, MD, specializes in identifying and treating high-risk pregnancies using ultrasound and genetic testing. In his research, he evaluates the effectiveness of fetal surgeries and diagnostic techniques before birth.
Sign up now for Give Thanks Give Back
WUSTL students, staff and faculty are encouraged to sign up for Give Thanks Give Back, the annual holiday gift drive that supports the 100 Neediest Cases. Groups may adopt a family at gtgb.wustl.edu.
Eberlein honored by Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, the William K. Bixby Professor of Surgery and chairman of the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine, was inducted last month as an honorary fellow into the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, one of the world’s oldest organizations dedicated to advances in surgery.
Women’s Society accepting grant requests for community projects through October
The Women’s Society of Washington University Funding Committee is accepting grant requests until Thursday, Oct. 31, for projects or activities that benefit the WUSTL community. Projects should enhance and enrich the campus’ artistic, cultural and educational experience; reflect diversity; or encourage students’ community service and leadership.
Obituary: John Kautsky, professor emeritus of political science, 91
John H. Kautsky, professor emeritus of political
science in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis,
died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. He was 91.
Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding staff
Four staff members received the 2012-13 Arts & Sciences Outstanding Staff Award from Barbara S. Schaal, PhD, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences and the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology. Schaal also presented the Dean’s Award to Ann B. Prenatt, vice chancellor for human resources, for her support, service and commitment to Arts & Sciences.
Engineering school introduces new faculty
The School of Engineering & Applied Science has brought on some new faculty members this academic year. “Read more” to learn about their backgrounds and expertise.
Health open enrollment begins Nov. 11
The annual open enrollment for the health/dental or dental-only plans, the Flexible Spending Accounts, the Health Savings Account and the Retirement Medical Savings Account will take place from Monday, Nov. 11 , through Monday, Dec. 2. Enrollments and changes to these plans made during the open enrollment period will be effective Jan. 1 for calendar year 2014.
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