Leisha Elmore, MD, a general surgery resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, has been selected to represent the Society of University Surgeons at the Society of Academic & Research Surgery’s annual meeting in January 2017 at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will present its 87th annual Fashion Design Show April 24 at the Missouri History Museum. The show will feature dozens of models wearing scores of outfits by more than 20 sophomore, junior and senior fashion design students.
U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis, considered one of the most courageous and influential leaders in the civil rights movement, will give the 2016 Commencement address.
The African Film Festival, which begins Friday, April 1, offers a lineup of award-winning films that provide a nuanced look at Africa’s cultures and concerns. The festival, which is free and open to the public, runs through Sunday, April 3.
At 9:36 a.m., an emergency alert was issued to the Washington University in St. Louis community as an extra precaution after a report of an incident involving gunfire in the vicinity of the university’s North Campus, 700 N. Rosedale Ave. (Skinker north of Delmar), specifically along the Metrolink tracks.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to volunteer to help with the annual Commencement ceremony Friday, May 20. From ushering guests and graduates to passing out programs and other duties, volunteers help ensure a special day for students, families and friends.
New research from David Gutmann, MD, PhD, may help doctors determine which medical issues are likely to manifest in patients with the inherited cancer syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The findings indicate that varying mutations in the NF1 gene may lead to different clinical outcomes.
Denver-based artist, architect, businessman, designer and philanthropist Ralph J. Nagel is among seven alumni to be honored March 31 as part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts annual Awards for Distinction dinner.
Active Transportation Month, the annual promotion of alternative means of commuting, begins with a kickoff at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, outside the Danforth University Center. Events will take place throughout the next month.
