Wolff honored for life-saving work in Haiti
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis has named Patricia Wolff, of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, as the recipient of its 2013 International Humanitarian of the Year Award.
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Dacey receives award from neurosurgeons’ association
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has presented Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, with the 2013 Distinguished Service Award. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed on a member, recognizing exemplary service to the AANS and the neurosurgical specialty.
‘What’s Right’ with a community partner
Jamie Jordan, principal of Brittany Woods Middle School in the University City School District, accepts one of 20 “What’s Right With the Region!” awards from Focus St. Louis May 9. WUSTL is a key partner with Brittany Woods through the Institute for School Partnership, which conducts training and outreach programs at the school, and the Brown School, where the middle school is part of its urban education initiative.
Deadly infections cut in sickest hospital patients
Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten
Time to renew employee U-Pass to ride MetroLink, Metro buses for free
Washington University employees’ current U-Pass — allowing WUSTL faculty and staff free use of Metro, the region’s public transportation system — will expire June 30. Benefits-eligible employees may request a new U-Pass for the 2013-14 fiscal year at the Parking & Transportation Services website.
Jolliff named inaugural Scott Rudolph Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Cornerstone’s Fields wins Gloria White service award
The annual Staff Day offered WUSTL employees a chance to relax and play outside. Here, Ryan Risley competes in the washers tournament. Visit the WUSTL Flickr site to see many more employee photos. Also, this year’s Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award winner was Harvey Fields, PhD. Fields was honored for his dedication to supporting students at Cornerstone, the Center for Advanced Learning.
Staff members honored in 2013 for years of service
The following people have been recognized for 10 years of service to Washington University in St. Louis: Dale A. Abernathie, Fadila Becic, Donna L. Bequette, Mary E. Blalock, Hubert D. Brandon, Wesley Allen Brooks, Phillip James Campbell, Bradley J. Castanho, Michael C. Chapin, Samuel S. Chun, Catherine Compton, Carol Anne Cox, Ellis Ben Cox, Rebecca […]
XPRIZE proposed to inspire Alzheimer’s research
XPRIZE may create an Alzheimer’s XPRIZE to inspire the ingenuity of researchers to take on the daunting task of stopping the disorder. The Alzheimer’s XPRIZE was proposed by a team of experts co-directed by Eric C. Leuthardt.