Exercise: the heart’s fountain of youth
Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but endurance exercise seems to make it younger, School of Medicine research found.
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Proceeding into the new year
Photo by Mary ButkusChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and Tili Boon Cuillé, Ph.D., assistant professor of French in the Department of Romance Languages & Literatures in Arts & Sciences, lead the Convocation procession from the Athletic Complex toward the Danforth University Center following the ceremony.
A helping hand for families
Photo by Joe AngelesStudent associates and members of the student Move-in Crew were busy Aug. 21 helping new students and parents unpack their cars and move belongings into the South 40 residence halls during move-in day.
Assembly Series to touch on economy, environment, ethics
The Assembly Series announces its Fall 2008 schedule, filled with lecturers speaking on the central issues of the day: the environment, the economy and government ethics.
Undergraduates to attend political conventions
Senior Hana Greenberg and junior Scott Friedman are participating in a Washington Center educational program focused on the election year that takes Greenberg to the Democratic National Convention and Friedman to the Republican National Convention.
Whittemore House waives joining fee through July 2009
For any faculty or staff member who has considered becoming a member of Whittemore House, now is an excellent time to join. Whittemore House, a private club for faculty, staff and friends of the University since 1969, will suspend its $120 initiation fee for new members until July 2009.
Roediger, Schreiber to receive faculty achievement awards
Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger III, Ph.D., an internationally recognized scholar of human memory, and Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D., a pioneer in efforts to understand how the immune system may be useful in battling cancer, will receive Washington University’s 2008 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced.
Three major gifts enhance new Danforth University Center
The William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth University Center opened its doors to the Washington University community August 11. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of several donors, the new building will feature three premier spaces.
Service First celebrates 10 years of reaching out to the community
With each new school year comes a fresh start. For the past decade, Washington University students have helped St. Louis-area school children get a new start in clean, colorful hallways and classrooms through Service First. The annual community service event will be held Aug. 30.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Aug. 20-26. 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. Aug. 20 3:25 p.m. — An employee […]