Olin Business School showcases distinguished alumni
Olin Business School feted five of its top alumni
during the 2013 Olin Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner April 4 at the
Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.
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ALS trial shows novel therapy is safe
‘Be a sponge’ and other advice to help students succeed at summer internships
As students begin to leave campus for the summer, many will head off to internships, hoping to add to their classroom experiences and enhance their future opportunities by immersing themselves in the real world of work. But to get the most out of the experience, it’s imperative that they have a clear plan.
Increasing surveillance a dangerous reaction to Boston bombings, says privacy law expert
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings,
some people are calling for an increase in surveillance cameras
throughout U.S. cities. “This would be a mistake,” says Neil
Richards, JD, privacy law expert and professor of law at Washington
University in St. Louis. “It would be dangerous to our civil liberties,
and it would be bad policy.” Richards
gives his personal reaction to the Boston bombings and offers three
reasons why increasing the number of surveillance cameras would be an
unnecessary response to recent events in a CNN opinion piece, “Surveillance State No Answer to Terror.”
Crowds flock to Thurtene Carnival
Pleasant weather meant big crowds for Thurtene Carnival on WUSTL’s Danforth Campus during the past weekend. The annual student-run carnival brings WUSTL members together with the greater St. Louis community for a weekend of fun and delighted children, as seen here. The event also raises money for charity.
Graduate students recognize faculty mentors
The Graduate Student Senate recognized eight faculty with Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards during its 14th annual awards ceremony, held April 10 in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. Six other faculty received special recognition for excellence in mentoring.
New restaurant at Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
Macias in China for announcement of new Schwarzman Scholarship Program
This past weekend, Blackstone founder and philanthropist Stephen A. Schwarzman announced a $100 million personal gift to build and endow an elite scholarship program in China inspired by the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship program. Washington University Provost Edward S. Macias, who serves as a member of the program’s Academic Advisory Council, was on hand for the announcement.
WUSTL study on young adults with autism in the workplace continues to get recognition
With awareness ever increasing about young adults with autism transitioning into the workforce, a 2012 study by Washington University in St. Louis researcher Paul Shattuck continues to get national recognition. Shattuck’s June 2012 study “Postsecondary Education and Employment Among Youth With an Autism Spectrum Disorder” was one of 20 selected for inclusion in the 2012 IACC Summary of Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research.
New faculty join Brown School, Law School
Several new faculty members have joined the Brown School and the School of Law this academic year. Read more to learn further details about the new additions.