More than mildly entertaining

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Erin Presson, administrative assistant at University College, and Harvey Fields, Ph.D., assistant director for academic programs at Cornerstone, share a light moment at M.I.L.D. (Mosey In, Lay Down) Oct. 23 at the Beaumont Pavilion in Brookings Quadrangle.

‘Green Eggs and Jam’ concert

The Washington University a cappella group Greenleafs will hold its annual concert, “Green Eggs and Jam,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15, in the Lab Sciences Building. The event marks the group’s 20th anniversary on campus. Besides Greenleafs, each concert will feature two additional a cappella groups per night. Cadence of […]

Stern to speak for Writing Program Reading Series

Acclaimed author Steve Stern, the Visiting Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature in the Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, will read from his work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. In addition, Stern will host a talk on the craft of fiction at 8 p.m. Nov. 20.

Scientist at heart

Photo by Robert BostonJean E. Schaffer, M.D., the Virginia Minnich Distinguished Professor of Medicine, investigates how diabetes and other metabolic problems lead to complications such as heart attacks, strokes, atherosclerosis and peripheral artery disease.

More than mildly entertaining

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Erin Presson, Administrative Coordinator of Summer School and Publications for University College, and Harvey Fields, Ph.D., assistant director for academic programs at Cornerstone, share a light moment at M.I.L.D. (Mosey In, Lay Down) Oct. 23 at the Beaumont Pavilion in Brookings Quadrangle.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 4-10. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Nov. 6 8:59 a.m. — While investigating […]

Volleyball begins defense of its title

The No. 4 volleyball team won a dramatic match with No. 1 Emory University, 3-2, to win the 2008 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship at the WU Field House Nov. 8. Senior rightside Nikki Morrison had 14 kills to power the Bears past their conference rival. In what has become one of the most spirited […]

Encouraging graduate education

Courtesy PhotoShirley J. Dyke, Ph.D., the Edward C. Dicke Professor of Engineering, meets students from Chinese universities during a scholarship information exchange event at the International Graduate Scholarship Conference, held Oct. 17-18 in Beijing, China.