WUSTL flag at half-staff

The WUSTL flag has been lowered as a mark of respect for the memory of Frank J. Stadermann, PhD, a senior research scientist in physics in Arts & Sciences and member of the Laboratory for Space Sciences, who died unexpectedly Oct. 4. 

Stadermann memorial service Oct. 8

A memorial service for Frank J. Stadermann, PhD, a senior research scientist in physics in Arts & Sciences and member of the Laboratory for Space Sciences, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis.

Memories and stories subject of ‘Meet the Leaders’ panel discussion

Experts on memory, writing and storytelling will gather at Washington University in St. Louis at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, as part of the Woman’s Club of Washington University’s “Meet the Leaders” panel discussion series. The panel discussion, titled “Memories: Telling Women’s Stories,” will explore topics such as memory as a cognitive function and effective ways to record stories from the past.

News highlights for October 6, 2010

PhysOrg.com Brain tumor disorder impairs chemical system responsible for attention 10/06/2010 A genetic condition that increases risk of brain tumors may also impair development of the brain system that facilitates attention, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine. The findings, observed in a mouse model, help explain the attention deficits and learning disabilities […]

Kemper’s new exhibit features artist talk, audience participation

Brazilian conceptual artist Rivane Neuenschwander will discuss her work with Richard Flood, chief curator of the New Museum in New York, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9,in Steinberg Auditorium. The dialogue is held in conjunction with Rivane Neuenschwander: A Day Like Any Other, the artist’s first major midcareer survey, which opens at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.

Leaders in Business Summit probes hot topics for today’s top managers

The second annual Leaders in Business Summit sponsored by Deloitte and the Olin Business School was held at Washington University in St. Louis Sept. 28. Sustainability, energy policy, corporate social responsibility and management strategies to navigate volatile times were among the topics on the day-long agenda which included a presentation by St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO James Bullard and an address by renowned pollster John Zogby.

Addressing education in America and the achievement gap

The Association of Black Students, in collaboration with Teach For America, will present a panel discussion titled “Bridging the Gap: America’s Education Crisis” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 in Simon Hall’s May Auditorium.

Astronauts honor Washington University student with scholarship award

Astronaut Walt Cunningham will share his experiences as Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, during a 3 p.m. talk Thursday, Oct. 7, in Washington University’s Brookings Hall, Room 300. He also will present Washington University in St. Louis senior Kaitlin E. Burlingame with a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during a public presentation and ceremony.

News highlights for October 5, 2010

CBS News Neanderthals not so dim after all, experts say 10/05/2010 Scientists are broadly rethinking the nature, skills and demise of the Neanderthals of Europe and Asia, steadily finding more ways that they were substantially like us. Erik Trinkaus of Washington University in St. Louis published research into prehistoric fossil remains in Europe that showed […]

Brauer Hall, a ‘beacon for energy efficiency,’ dedicated Oct. 1

Stephen F. & Camilla T. Brauer Hall, the second building in a new engineering complex at Washington University in St. Louis, was dedicated in a ceremony held on Friday, Oct. 1. Brauer Hall includes state-of-the-art laboratories, a distance-learning classroom, instrumentation and imaging facilities, and electronically equipped collaboration points in the halls near the labs. The three-story building, which includes many other innovative features, has received LEED Gold certification.