Arny Nader creates large sculptural installations that feel fantastic and whimsical yet grounded in utilitarian purpose. Last fall, Nadler won a $20,000 artist fellowship from the Regional Arts Commission of Greater St. Louis. We sat down to discuss growing up in Chicago, restructuring the undergraduate majors and the malleability of steel.
Finland is renowned for its architecture and design culture. Peter MacKeith has spent much of his career engaging that culture — living in Finland, teaching there, working in design practice and writing about the work of contemporary practitioners. On Feb. 14, MacKeith was presented with the insignia of Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
As part of St. Louis’ 250th birthday celebration, 250 cakes have been installed at local landmarks — including WUSTL’s own Francis Field and the School of Medicine.
As part of WUSTL’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for university employees, students and visitors, the university is offering additional workplace safety training sessions.
Recipients of this year’s Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award are Peggy and Jerry Ritter. The award is given annually to a husband-and-wife team for exemplary dedication in advancing the educational, cultural and social service institutions in the metropolitan area.
Freshman Annie Brinza works during a butter-sculpting contest in Lopata Hall, part of WUSTL’s
annual En Week. Sponsored by the
School of Engineering & Applied Science, the goal of En Week, held Feb. 16-21, is to increase the school’s visibility on campus, celebrate how
engineers make a difference and increase public dialogue
about the need for engineers.
Students from the WUSTL in DC Programs had the chance to visit with the Dalai Lama during a private forum at the American Enterprise Institute on moral free enterprise and ethics. Afterward, the Dalai Lama greeted students and posed for pictures.
A panel of experts, including researchers from the School of Medicine, is recommending that depression be added to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking as a cardiac risk factor.
With his round glasses, amused diction and stiff, patrician carriage, Harold Ramis (AB ’66), was the coolest nerd in the room, a deadpan bomb-thrower, an ironist for the ages. You were never sure if he was joking. That was half the joke.
Kenny Broad, FameLab host and National Geographic’s 2011 Explorer of the Year, says FameLab delivers an engaging mix of cutting-edge science and entertainment.
