Genetic errors identified in 12 major cancer types
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Understanding the Affordable Care Act: Gruber explains health-care reform (video)
WUSTL students, faculty and physicians and members of the community packed Brown Hall on Friday evening, Oct. 4, to hear Jonathan Gruber, one of the foremost authorities on the Affordable Care Act.
Mental health conditions negatively affect social and economic opportunity
Groundbreaking study on African-American health in St. Louis, ‘For the Sake of All’ releases third brief recommending several areas mental health in the St. Louis region can be improved. Darrell Hudson, PhD, assistant professor of the Brown School and lead author of the study, emphasizes that a combined effort between government and private sector is necessary.
Women’s soccer players teach the next generation
The Washington University women’s soccer team holds a joint practice with the first-grade girls of Christ the King Catholic School. The Bears taught the Royal Knights how to shoot; the Knights reminded the Bears why they fell in love with the game.
Music Department Student Showcase Oct. 26
Special Parent’s Weekend concert to feature music of Bach, Haydn, Rachmaninoff, Albeniz, Finzi, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák and more Oct. 26.
Students take their best shot at DUC 8-Ball tournament
Pool player and WUSTL student Yizheng He takes his best shot during the recent 8-Ball Tournament at the Danforth University Center.
Engineering school introduces new faculty
The School of Engineering & Applied Science has brought on some new faculty members this academic year. “Read more” to learn about their backgrounds and expertise.
Cowsik installed as James S. McDonnell Professor of Space Sciences
Health open enrollment begins Nov. 11
The annual open enrollment for the health/dental or dental-only plans, the Flexible Spending Accounts, the Health Savings Account and the Retirement Medical Savings Account will take place from Monday, Nov. 11 , through Monday, Dec. 2. Enrollments and changes to these plans made during the open enrollment period will be effective Jan. 1 for calendar year 2014.
Debra Haire-Joshu is named Joyce Wood Professor
At a ceremony held at Washington University on May 28, Debra Haire-Joshu, PhD, an internationally renowned researcher in obesity and diabetes prevention, received the dual honor of being installed as the first Joyce Wood Professor, which also happens to be the university’s first endowed professorship in public health.