The American public looks to the federal government to successfully respond to and solve our “wicked”
problems. A new book co-edited by Jackson Nickerson, PhD, professor of strategy at Olin Business School, suggests government leaders must be better collaborators. The book is Tackling Wicked Government Problems: A Practical Guide for Developing Enterprise Leaders.
Burning biomass for cooking and heating, a common practice of rural people in developing countries, has been linked to an increase in cardiovascular problems.
Washington University in St. Louis received a prestigious award from ACUTA, a nonprofit group serving information technology professionals at higher education institutions. ACUTA awarded WUSTL an Institutional Excellence in Communications Technology Award this year. Pictured is Matt Arthur, Information Services & Technology director of media services and incident communications solutions.
A research career development program in obstetrics and gynecology is moving to the School of Medicine from University of California-San Francisco. The Reproductive Scientist Development Program
will support the salaries and training of 15 MD or MD/PhD fellows who
want to become physician scientists in obstetrics and gynecology. Pictured is Kelle Moley, MD, recipient of the grant that funds the program.
In the inaugural Sustainable Land Lab Competition, Washington University partnered with the City of St. Louis to generate innovative ideas and integrated strategies for transforming one of the region’s greatest challenges — vacant land.
For Cycles — a spring 2013 Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Commons course taught by Lindsey Stouffer, senior lecturer — students designed and built human-powered vehicles from discarded bicycles. They worked in collaboration with student mechanics involved with St. Louis Bicycle Works (Bworks).
The Washington University Travel Program continues to offer a broad array of international and national destinations, along with a cohort of lifelong lovers of learning.
