Elsie Parker and The Poor People of Paris will launch the summer Jazz at Holmes series with a free performance at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12. The concert will feature French popular music and jazz, including works by Vanessa Paradis and Herve Vilard. Also on the program will be music of French favorites Edith Piaf, […]
Since a stunningly successful landing of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Mission Lander May 25, mission researchers centered at the University of Arizona have rolled up their sleeves and commanded the lander to find soil and ice samples and are taking and analyzing pictures from the Red Planet’s frigid northern hemisphere. Members of WUSTL’s earth and planetary sciences department in Arts & Sciences are playing a key role in the mission.
Sue Hosack was recognized with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a May 19 ceremony in Edison Theatre as part of the annual Staff Day activities. As director of the Office of Student Records, Hosack fosters an environment that encourages friendly customer service and a staff that responds quickly and professionally to requests.
Jill E. Carnaghi, Ph.D., assistant vice chancellor for students and director of campus life, and Michael G. Brown, coordinator of the Office for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Student Involvement and Leadership, were recognized with awards from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) at its annual spring convention in Atlanta. Carnaghi was presented with […]
The following incidents were reported to University Police June 1-11. 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. June 1 12:45 p.m. — An employee […]
Washington University has awarded four Bear Cub Fund grants totaling $150,000 to support innovative research projects that could be attractive for licensing by commercial entities or serve as the foundation for a start-up company.
Sophomore John Watts’ and junior Charlie Cutler’s run through the 2008 NCAA Division III singles championships ended May 17 in Lewiston, Maine, as Watts lost in the semifinals and Cutler fell in the quarterfinals. Watts finished the season with 28-6 overall. Cutler, who was making his second appearance in the singles draw after losing in […]
The Gateway Festival Orchestra begins its 45th season of free Sunday-evening performances July 6 with a program of American music designed to celebrate the Independence Day weekend. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Brookings Quadrangle.