Flagg named Lehmann Research Professor

Barbara Flagg, J.D., professor of law, has been named the John S. Lehmann Research Professor for 2008-09. The Lehmann professorship allows scholars to concentrate on in-depth research projects while relieving them of teaching and administrative duties during a semester. During her research leave, which began in August, Flagg will be completing a book titled “The […]

Public Service Fair Sept. 23

Washington University in St. Louis will host a University-wide Public Service Fair from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, September 23. This event will feature more than 60 non-profit organizations seeking volunteers and interns for a variety of opportunities. Sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Community Service Office, the fair marks the first time that community agencies will be gathered on campus to meet with interested students, faculty and staff.

Is bacterium renewable source of energy?

A team of researchers headed by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis has sequenced the genome of a unique bacterium that manages two disparate operations — photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation — in one little cell during two distinct cycles daily.

Sequenced photosynthetic bacterium has rare linear chromosome

Unicellular nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteriaA team of researchers headed by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis has sequenced the genome of a unique bacterium that manages two disparate operations — photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation — in one little cell during two distinct cycles daily.

Not just another Wednesday

The Bear Necessities store, located in the Wohl Student Center, has launched a weekly “Wonderful Wednesdays” sale.

International friendship

Photo by Jo AngelesOfficials from Fudan University in China visited campus Sept. 10 to sign an international exchange agreement with Washington University.

Sign up for fall Mini-Med School

Registration is open for the School of Medicine’s Mini-Medical School, now in its 10th year. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about medicine and surgery from the School of Medicine faculty.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 9-15. 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. Sept. 10 8:19 a.m. — A person […]

Of Note

Jeffrey G. Catalano, Ph.D., Carl F. Craver, Ph.D., Gabriel de Erausquin, M.D., Ph.D., Donald L. Elbert, Ph.D., and more…