Introducing new faculty members

The following are among the new faculty members at the University. Others will be introduced periodically in this space. Kunal Agrawal, Ph.D., Jung-Tsung Shen, Ph.D.

Of note

Ursula W. Goodenough, Ph.D., Alexander Meshik, Ph.D., James G. Miller, Ph.D., and more…

Look here for ‘Green Tips’ from the Office of Sustainability

Recycle only clean containers. Food and contaminants can affect the quality of recycled plastic by attracting vermin. When possible, rinse containers used for food and drink, or at a minimum, empty liquids and use a napkin to wipe visible food residues.

Work, Families and Public Policy series continues Oct. 5

Faculty and graduate students from St. Louis-area universities with an interest in labor, households, health care, law and social welfare are being invited to take part in a series of Monday brown bag luncheon seminars to be held on campus biweekly through Nov. 30. In its 14th year, the Work, Families and Public Policy series […]

Conductor of caregivers

Photo by Tim ParkerRosanne S. Naunheim, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, has cared for patients in moments of joy — telling a woman she’s having twins — and for patients who still bring tears to her eyes.

Volleyball wins sixth Teri Clemens invite

The No. 7 volleyball team turned in three of its best performances of the year as it captured the Sixth Annual Teri Clemens Invitational. The Bears opened the tournament with a 3-0 win over No. 1 and previously unbeaten Juniata College Sept. 18. WUSTL had not beaten its rival since the 2005 season, losing four […]

A WUSTL Woman’s Club welcome

Photo by Mary ButkusRisa Zwerling Wrighton (left) laughs with Shelley Wetsch (center) and Lorraine Gnecco during the Woman’s Club of Washington University’s Fall Welcome Lunch at Harbison House Sept. 10. Wrighton hosted the luncheon to introduce women new to the University to the Woman’s Club.

Dorfman influenced study abroad dance program founder

In 1994, dancer Liz Claire, Ph.D., then a junior in the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, won the Bemis Summer Travel Scholarship. The award allowed her to travel to Paris as an intern with alumnus David Dorfman. Today, both Claire and Dorfman continue to make their mark on Washington University.

Nanotechnology symposium showcases new facility

A two-day nanotechnology symposium will be held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24 and 25, in the Whitaker Hall auditorium to highlight the opening of Washington University’s nano research center.