Graduates of the Community Research Fellows Training program learn the language of academic researchers and how the two groups can work together to improve community health. Shown are recent graduates at a ceremony to recognize the achievement.
Here’s a sobering fact for millions of young women: The more alcohol they drink before motherhood, the greater their risk of future breast cancer. School of Medicine research links increased breast cancer to drinking between early adolescence and first full-term pregnancy.
“SPIN-IT: A Leadership Program for Women in IT” is accepting student applications through Tuesday, Sept. 3. The program aims to encourage and support female staff members and students who are interested in technology careers.
The Woman’s Club of Washington University and Risa Zwerling Wrighton will be holding a welcome luncheon for women newcomers to the university to meet current members and learn about the Club’s varied activities from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sept. 20 in Harbison House (6420 Forsyth Blvd).
OUTgrads, the universitywide group for LGBTQ graduate and professional students at Washington University, is hosting a mixer for LGBTQ graduate students, faculty and staff from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the second floor hearth area of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center at the School of Medicine.
The Spotlight on Women in Medicine and Science will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, on the Washington University Medical Center campus.
Created 60 years ago, the Assembly Series is Washington University’s premiere lecture series. Its chief mission is to present interesting and important voices, and it is designed to spark meaningful discussion and lead to greater understanding of our world today. Assembly Series programs are free and open to the public. The fall 2013 schedule, below, opens with First Year Reading Program author Eula Biss on September 9.
The newly renovated Whispers Café introduced frozen yogurt. Other new dining options include a sushi happy hour at Ibby’s, gyros at Ursa’s and Asian street food at the Bear’s Den.
There’s now a simple way to be sure your office is prepared in case of an emergency. Washington University in St. Louis Emergency Management officials announced that managers across campus can order standard emergency preparedness kits for their offices.
