Susan E. Lanzendorf, PhD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of the in vitro fertilization lab, died April 2 from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was 54.
Defining Moments, an innovative course offered at Olin
Business School, allows students to interact with top leaders in the
corporate world who exemplify integrity and excellence. The course
engages students to think about how they can achieve success without sacrificing character.
A low-cost medical device targeted at improving
world health has taken home the top prize in Washington University
School of Engineering & Applied Science’s inaugural Discovery
Competition. Sparo Labs took the largest prize of $25,000. The company’s plan stems from an
award-winning project to develop a low-cost, pocket-sized spirometer,
which measures lung function.
An event to celebrate and reminisce about Jewish
Hospital and the Jewish College of Nursing will be held 4 to 6 p.m. May 8
in the lobby of the Kingshighway Building, 216 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
The Community Service Office of the Gephardt Institute for Public Service recently announced the awarding of four social change grants for student projects pursuing innovative ideas and serving the common good in the spirit of social entrepreneurship.
The Women’s Society of Washington University handed out awards at its annual meeting April 17. Harriet Switzer, center, visits with the two seniors who received a leadership award named in her honor. They are Jennifer Head, far left, and Melany Lopez.
The annual Freshman Finale celebration was held on Tuesday, April 23 in College Hall on the South 40. Sponsored by the First Year Center and Freshman Class Council, the event included remarks from College of Arts & Sciences Dean Jennifer R. Smith, PhD, and a representative of the freshman class, as well as student performances. Awards were presented to outstanding members of the Washington University community who have had a positive impact on new students in their first year.
Timothy Eberlein, chairman of the Department of Surgery, has been named the inaugural winner of the Pillar of Support Award. The award was created by the Academic Women’s Network at the School of Medicine to recognize outstanding support of female faculty.
The Brown School held its second annual Research Without Walls student research symposium April 25 in the hallways of Brown and Goldfarb Halls on the Danforth Campus. The symposium gives students practice in presenting their research to peers, professors and the public in a relaxed, informal setting.
Members of the WU Racing Team revealed the 2013 race car April 25 in the Danforth University Center. The team and car will travel to Michigan International Speedway next month to participate in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition.