Ashley Pearson, a graduate architecture student in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, miters lumber to length for a new shade pavilion in University City’s Heman Park. The pavilion is the centerpiece of a summer design/build class led by Carl Safe, professor of architecture.
To ensure that all students have the best opportunity to learn and thrive, Washington University School of Medicine is again sponsoring its annual school supply drive to benefit Adams Elementary School in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood.
Outlet: St. Louis Business Journal Title/Program: UMSL beats $100M fundraising goal two years early Publication Date: 07/26/2010 Extract: The University of Missouri-St. Louis said Monday that its Gateway for Greatness Campaign reached its $100 million fundraising goal two years ahead of schedule and surpassed it by $2 million. As of June, Washington University was on […]
Paul Landgraf of WUSTL environmental health and safety (center) and fire officials from the University City Fire Department go over maps outlining the fire lanes on campus. Each year, fire departments from Clayton and University City drive the fire lanes on the Danforth Campus to ensure emergency vehicles can respond to WUSTL emergencies using campus roadways.
Thursday, May 16 The School of Medicine is hosting a reception for graduates and their families and guests from 5-7 p.m. May 16 in the Atrium/Hearth of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (FLTC). The FLTC is located on the School of Medicine campus at 520 S. Euclid. Surface parking is available on McKinley Avenue […]
Patrick Crowley, PhD, associate professor of computer science and engineering, has received a four-year, $850,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Multicore Virtual Machines for High-Speed Networking.” … Ted Hansen, PhD, professor of pathology and immunology and of genetics, received a one-year, $150,617 Development Project grant from the Midwest Regional Center of […]
A comprehensive study by an intellectual property law expert published in the journal Science may guide global climate change and other scientific policy-makers in developing rules for research data release.
Outlet: chinapost.com.tw Title/Program: Taiwanese consume too much sodium Media Type: Online Print Version Publication Date: 07/08/2010 Extract: Taiwanese male and female adults are consuming 1.9 times and 1.5 times, respectively, the upper limit (UL) of daily sodium intake as recommended by the Department of Health (DOH), according to a survey result released by the DOH […]
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to significantly reduce atherosclerosis in mice that does not involve lowering cholesterol levels or eliminating other obesity-related problems. Atherosclerosis is the process through which fatty substances, such as cholesterol and cellular waste products accumulate in the lining of arteries. The research team inhibited atherosclerosis in the mice by interfering with production of a substance called fatty acid synthase, an enzyme that converts dietary sugars into fatty acids in the liver.
Student Financial Services can help departments locate and hire part-time student workers for the 2010-11 academic year — and, at the same time, help departments stretch their budgets a bit further. For 2010-11, approximately 1,000 students are eligible for work-study.
