New opportunity for execs to advance careers comes to Denver

Business professionals looking to take their careers to the next level and sharpen their leadership skills will welcome the arrival of a top-ranked Executive MBA program in Denver that promises a rigorous and relevant deep dive graduate degree in management. Washington University in St. Louis will offer its 20-month Executive MBA program, ranked number two worldwide by The Wall Street Journal, in Denver beginning in September 2013.

Baths with antiseptic wipes reduce ICU infections

ICU patients who are bathed daily with antiseptic wipes have significantly lower rates of bloodstream infections and are less likely to acquire antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the skin, according to a new study from researchers including David Warren, MD, medical director for infection prevention at the School of Medicine.

Washington People: Mike Hayes

Mike Hayes, WUSTL’s executive director of Campus Life, empowers student leaders and helps to foster “light bulb” moments.

Chancellor brings magic to MySci Resource Center opening (VIDEO)

The MySci Resource Center, the new hub of the Institute for School Partnership in University City, Mo., launched Feb. 18 to great fanfare. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, a chemist by training, donned goggles and a lab coat to demonstrate to student visitors how much fun science can be. Video highlights of “Magic” Mark Wrighton are included.

Watching molecules grow into microtubes

A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, headed by Srikanth Singamaneni, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical engineering & materials science, unexpectedly found the mechanism by which tiny single molecules spontaneously grow into centimeter-long microtubes by leaving a dish for a different experiment in the refrigerator.  This novel approach of making nano- and microstructures and devices is expected to have numerous applications in electronics, optics and biomedical applications.

New device better traps viruses, airborne pathogens

Washington University engineering researchers have created a new type of air-cleaning technology that could better protect human lungs from allergens, airborne viruses and ultrafine particles in the air.  The device, known as the SXC ESP, was created by a team led by Pratim Biswas, PhD, the Lucy & Stanley Lopata Professor and chair of the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Students celebrate year of the water snake​

More than 150 students performed in this year’s Lunar New Year Festival, making it one of the largest cultural shows on campus. The student performances ranged from juggling to water sleeves (pictured) to a memorable Chinese Lion Dance. All proceeds from the show will go toward covering surgeries for orphans, including reconstructing unilateral cleft lips and palates.

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