Founders Day gala to feature Newsweek editor Jon Meacham
The Alumni Association will commemorate Washington University’s founding at the annual Founders Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 8, at the America’s Center.
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Interferon could be a key to preventing or treating multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) results when the body’s own defense system attacks nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. Now scientists led by John Russell at the School of Medicine have shown that interferon-gamma plays a deciding role in whether immune cells attack and injure the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) in mice.
Groundbreaking held for new building devoted to energy and environmental engineering research, education
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new energy, environmental engineering and biomedical engineering building on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis was held Wednesday, Oct. 29, on the parking lot adjacent to Whitaker Hall, near the corner of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway. The building, which will be named in honor of Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer, will be east of and adjoining to Whitaker Hall, home of the biomedical engineering department.
Latin American intellectuals focus of two-day conference
The Latin American Studies program in Arts & Sciences is sponsoring the 2008 South by Midwest two-day conference called “Rethinking Intellectuals in Latin America.” Free and open to the public, the conference will be held Nov. 7-8 at the Knight Center on the Danforth Campus. The conference will be an interdisciplinary gathering with participation of […]
Civil engineering no longer admitting new students
Beginning this fall, the School of Engineering & Applied Science no longer will admit students for the bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and will not seek re-accreditation for the degree program when it expires in September 2013. The decision was made by the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Structural Engineering. The degree is […]
Dance all night
Photo by Kevin LowderSeniors Emily Rubenstein (left) and Jamie Hanley, members of the Delta Gamma sorority, lead the “morale dance” during Dance Marathon Oct. 25 in the Athletic Complex.
Law school intersession offers intensive study opportunities
The School of Law will hold intersession courses Jan. 5-9, 2009, allowing upper-level students to take a one-unit short course in a subject that enriches their curriculum. Top attorneys, professors and other legal professionals will teach these classes. Intersession offerings include: “Chapter 11 Strategies for the Business Lawyer”; “Comparative Property and Tax Law: Select Topics, […]
Groundbreaking set for new building devoted to energy and environmental engineering research, education
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new energy and environmental engineering building on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29, on the parking lot adjacent to Whitaker Hall, near the corner of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m., with the groundbreaking scheduled for 1:45 p.m. The building, which will be named in honor of Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer, will be east of and adjoining to Whitaker Hall, home of the biomedical engineering department.
OVATIONS! concert celebrates acclaimed choreographer Jose Limon
Luna Negra Dance Theater brings its unique form of dance to Edison Theatre 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 as part of the OVATIONS! series.
Dance all night
Photo by Kevin LowderSeniors Emily Rubenstein (left) and Jamie Hanley, members of the Delta Gamma sorority, lead the “morale dance” during Dance Marathon Oct. 25 in the Athletic Complex.