Gordon honored for microbiome research
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, has been honored with awards from the National Academy of Sciences and the Association of American Medical Colleges for his pioneering research to define the human gut microbiome.
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The power of the piggy bank: Five ways parents can teach their kids financial literacy
Washington University in St. Louis researcher Michal Grinstein-Weiss, PhD, associate professor of social work at the Brown School and associate director of the Center for Social Development, is lead author on new research that studies loan activity in low- and moderate-income homeowners. The research confirms: financial literacy begins at home. Grinstein-Weiss offers five steps parents can take to drive home the power of the piggy bank.
Washington University reports patient information incident
St. Louis, Jan. 14, 2013 — Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has sent letters to approximately 1,100 patients notifying them that a physician’s laptop computer containing patient information was stolen while the physician was participating in a conference in Argentina. The theft occurred Nov. 28, 2012 and the university learned of it […]
Jan. 20 talk focuses on university’s history
“Why Is It Called Washington University?” a presentation and book signing with Candace O’Connor, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the AT&T Foundation Multipurpose Room at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd. O’Connor wrote Beginning a Great Work: Washington University in St. Louis, 1853-2003.
Apply to become a Clinton Global Initiative University volunteer
Beginning Jan. 16, students can apply to be a volunteer during the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), to be held at Washington University in St. Louis April 5-7, 2013. Volunteer roles include: serving as on-campus hosts and ushers, assisting with the production and logistics of the event,
helping CGI staff with press and media, and supporting CGI’s program
staff. Students with skills in photography, video, and social
media are encouraged to apply. In addition to working Friday and
Saturday, volunteers are required to attend two evening training
sessions April 1 and 4.
University hosts four blood drives during academic year
Blood drives take place at
eight convenient locations across all Washington University in St.
Louis campuses. The next blood drive is Jan. 29. The drives are offered during morning, afternoon and evening hours.
Road- and bridge-construction projects that will impact medical center are set to begin
Washington University School of Medicine employees and students should be aware of an upcoming Interstate 64/Highway 40 construction project that, when completed, will greatly enhance access to the campus, but will create disruptions for travelers in the coming months. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), in partnership with Washington University Medical Center, is set to […]
Final CGI U application workshop Jan. 17
The final application workshop for students interested in the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) is slated for 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Danforth University Center, Room 234. Up to 200 WUSTL students will be selected to participate in CGI U, which will be held April 5-7 on campus.
Explaining the boom
“The first thing we’re going to do is teach you how to throw a punch,” says senior Melissa Freilich. No, it’s not Boxing 101. Earlier this fall, the Edison Ovations Series welcomed approximately 500 eighth-graders from across St. Louis for a special matinee performance by nationally acclaimed Aquila Theatre.
Expanding Medicaid would most impact rural Missourians
As a new legislative session begins this week in the state of Missouri, a new study out of the Missouri Budget Project, co-authored by the Brown’s School Timothy McBride, PhD, is released. It examines the effects of potential boost in aid throughout the state but finds rural Missourians would benefit the most in 2014 if lawmakers approve more than $1 billion in new federal funding for
Medicaid.