Second-year students at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discuss the painting “The Last Supper” by Andrew Loza, an MD/PhD student. The painting is one of many pieces of art done by faculty, staff and students at the School of Medicine on display through Feb. 17 in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Atrium.
A Jan. 14 winter concert showcased the musical talents of Washington University School of Medicine faculty, staff, residents and students. The event, held in the lobby of the Center for
Advanced Medicine, was sponsored by the Department of Pathology and
Immunology and the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Arts + Healthcare Program.
Washington University Libraries has joined HathiTrust, a partnership of major academic and research libraries to preserve and provide access to the published record in a digital form. WUSTL now is partnering with more than 60 other major academic and research libraries from across the United States and the world in an effort to preserve and share the record of human knowledge.
Research by asthma specialists nationwide, including Leonard B. Bacharier, MD, and Mario Castro, MD, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, find that adding prescription acid controllers to standard inhaled steroid
treatment does not improve asthma symptoms or control of the condition in children. The results are considered to be
the most comprehensive evaluation to date of the effectiveness of
prescription acid controllers to improve asthma symptoms and control
among children.
WUSTL’s Community Service Office, in partnership with St. Louis Emergency Winter Outreach, recently asked for winter wear donations to help the homeless. Thanks to the generosity of the WUSTL community, more than 200 coats and many other winter items have been distributed. The need will continue through the next few months.
Talent contests are abundant these days. Whether
it’s singing, dancing or cooking, it seems someone is always on the
lookout for the next “super star.” WalMart Stores, Inc., have
even entered the fray, announcing a reality-show like plan to find the
next “it” product, a move an innovation expert at Washington University
in St. Louis applauds.
Three Republican primaries or caucuses have ended with three different winners. Upcoming state contests may make the Republican candidate picture clearer, but if division remains, the GOP could end up with a brokered convention. “If the process of voting based on delegates’ commitments does not produce a nominee, then something has to break the logjam,” says Gregory P. Magarian, JD, election law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. Magarian discusses the potential for a surprise candidate and the impact of superdelegates.
As another presidential election year gets
under way, defining and determining what makes a
great leader is on the minds of many voters and politicians. A
new and innovative course at Olin Business School, “Defining Moments:
Lessons in Leadership and Character from the Top,” examines this
question by allowing students to interact with top leaders in the
corporate world who exemplify both integrity and excellence.
WUSTL ushered in the Lunar New Year with a fireworks show Jan. 22 in Mudd Field. The Lunar New Year — observed this year Jan. 23 — is one of the most important traditional Asian holidays. Prior to the fireworks show, students enjoyed food, origami, calligraphy, information booths and performances in Tisch Commons. The celebration continues this weekend with two high-spirited performances at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28 in Edison Theatre.
The United States is slowly climbing out of one of the
worst economic recessions in its history. As the economy slowly begins
to turn a corner, Stephen M. Fazzari, PhD,
professor of economics in Arts & Sciences, will examine how we got
here and where we are headed in a series of three lectures beginning
Jan. 30.