Duncan Avenue closed in phases for cleaning, repaving May 4-15
From May 4-15, contractors will clean, mill and repave
Duncan Avenue between Boyle and Newstead avenues. During this time, Duncan will be closed in two phases.
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Needleman elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Philip Needleman, PhD, former chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Trustees meet, elect two new members
At its spring meeting, held April 30-May 1, the Board of Trustees at Washington University in St. Louis elected two new members and heard reports on the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and plans for the East Campus, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.
Why investors should listen to short sellers (yes, short sellers)
New research from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis shows that short sellers actually have more insight into the stock market than some might think.
Holtzman, Lützeler to receive 2015 faculty achievement awards
David M. Holtzman, a leading expert in researching the underlying mechanisms that lead to Alzheimer’s disease, and Paul Michael Lützeler, an authority on 18th, 19th and 20th century German literature, will receive Washington University in St. Louis’ 2015 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced.
School of Law honors distinguished alumni
Seven alumni of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis received 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards on April 23.
Light — not pain-killing drugs — used to activate brain’s opioid receptors
Partnership with student consulting group enhances WashU tech transfer, career training
A student-led strategic consulting firm, The BALSA Group, is expanding the technology transfer capabilities of the university while broadening career opportunities for its members and supporting local economic growth and development. BALSA has become a national model for similar student groups.
Building a memory palace: World’s top memory athletes to compete May 2-3
Recalling long lists of random words, numbers and playing cards will be the challenge this weekend as two dozen of the world’s top memory athletes square off in San Diego for the 2015 Extreme Memory Tournament, an annual competition sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis and Dart NeuroScience.
Faculty and staff screening of ‘The Hunting Ground’ set for May 6
