Eyes to the future
Henry S. Webber has spent a great deal of his time evaluating and planning for the physical development of Washington University’s campuses. As he works to shape WUSTL’s future, he also looks for guidance from its past.
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Gene variation makes alcoholism less likely in some survivors of sexual abuse
Exposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction. Yet surprisingly, some adults sexually abused as children — and therefore at high risk for alcohol problems — carry gene variants that protect them from heavy drinking and its effects, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Each One Teach One program looking for tutors
Each One Teach One, Washington University’s signature tutoring initiative that connects tutors with area elementary- and high-school students, is recruiting new participants.
Growth factor gene shown to be a key to cleft palate
MetroLink and Metrobus initiative features chancellor in TV promotion
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will appear soon in a commercial supporting the area’s public transit system with St. Louis Community College Chancellor Zelema Harris (right).
Government-subsidized home loans seldom necessary, says professor
Given ongoing agitation by a chorus of elected officials, the stage may be set for a major overhaul, if not outright abolishment of the nation’s largest home mortgage financing operations, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Radhakrishan Gopalan, who teaches finance at Olin Business School, tells Smart Money that the private market should be able meet home financing needs, in most cases.
Olin faculty publish research review on line
“High-quality research is the lifeblood of a great research university,” says Olin Business School Dean Mahendra Gupta. It’s also how faculty create knowledge, inspire their students and transform business. Abstracts and links to the lastest research from Olin’s faculty have just been published.
Finalists named in 2010 YouthBridge SEIC competition
Dancing classrooms, online philanthropy, a resale shop, produce market and programs to empower youth are among the projects in the final round of this year’s social entrepreneurship competition. The YouthBridge SEIC competition will award $155,000 in April to the business plans with the most promise and solutions to help resolve social issues.
WUSTL program builds “Live3D” maps from webcams, GoogleEarth
The Eiffel Tower and other world-class icons viewable online via webcams are getting a new three-dimensional look thanks to an innovative, browser-based application recently unveiled by Austin Abrams, a Ph.D. candidate at Washington University in St. Louis.
Notables
Raymond E. Arvidson, Ph.D., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences, has received a one-year, $30,652 subaward from the Colorado School of Mines for research titled “The Sedimentary Record of Arabia Terra: Remote Sensing and Hydrologic-Climatic Modeling.” … Marco Colonna, M.D., professor of pathology and immunology, has received a one-year, $60,000 […]