Infections of West Nile virus could set U.S. record
West Nile virus expert Michael Diamond discusses the potentially record-setting 2012 West Nile virus infection season and describes ways to reduce chances of infection.
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D.C. Semester Program offers students interaction with key policymakers
Students in WUSTL’s Washington DC Semester Program met on Sept. 20 with Ambassador George Moose, former assistant secretary of state for African affairs and career member of the U.S. Foreign Service.
2012 Washington University Election Experts
Washington University in St. Louis experts are available to provide insight into issues driving the latest election news, including questions regarding economic trends, tax reform, health care and other election-critical policy issues. Click below for background on experts on topics ranging from the American presidency in war time to the the political mindset of evangelical […]
Dacey to be honored at Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, the Henry G. and Edith R.
Schwartz Professor and head of the Department of Neurosurgery at
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will be the
“Honored Guest” at the annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons (CNS).
Evaluation for Social Impact: A St. Louis Summit to bring together regional social service sector
Health and human services organizations and programs are in constant growth and movement, and the need for effective evaluation of the impact of those initiatives in the community is greater than ever. The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, together with WUSTL’s Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Rome Group, will present a two-day summit, “Evaluation for Social Impact” Oct. 16 and 17 at the studios of the Nine Network in midtown St. Louis.
Ervin Scholars celebrate and reflect on program’s past 25 years
Clara McLeod (right) greets Jane Ervin, the widow of John B. Ervin, after Ervin spoke at the Ervin Scholars Program 25th Anniversary Celebration Banquet, held Sept. 15 at St. Louis Union Station Marriott. McLeod’s husband, the late James E. McLeod, founded the Ervin Scholars Program in 1987 to pay tribute to WUSTL’s first African-American dean, John B. Ervin, PhD.
A Woman’s Club welcome
The Washington University Woman’s Club held a luncheon Sept. 14 to introduce women new to the university to the club, which offers members opportunities to form friendships and grow intellectually through luncheons, lectures, tours and programs. The club, which celebrated its centennial in 2010, also funds scholarships for deserving University College students.
Massey to deliver the inaugural James E. McLeod Memorial Lecture in Higher Education
Educator, administrator and physicist Walter Massey, PhD, is delivering the inaugural James E. McLeod Memorial Lecture in Higher Education Tuesday, Oct. 2. His lecture, titled “Liberal Arts: The Higgs Boson of Higher Education,” will begin at 4 p.m. in Graham Chapel.
Sports update Sept. 24: Football picks up first win of season
The football team defeated Kenyon College 28-23 Sept. 23 to pick up its first win of the season. WUSTL (1-3) plays its second road game of the season Saturday, Sept.
29, at DePauw University. Game time is set for 1 p.m. (ET) in
Greencastle, Ind.
Weidenbaum Center forum to focus on election and economy
The Weidenbaum Center will host a panel discussion, “The Election and the Economy,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall.