Temporary pedestrian bridge installed on Euclid near depot
A temporary pedestrian bridge has been installed on the east side of Euclid Avenue to accommodate excavation of a tunnel under Euclid.
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Oxygen’s impact on infection after Caesarean section studied
Can giving extra oxygen to a patient undergoing a Caesarean section (C-section) decrease the risk of serious post-operative infection?
Obituary: Eric Van Cleve, 25
Eric Van Cleve, a master’s candidate in the Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, died in his sleep April 11 at his home in Dublin, Ohio. He was 25.
Leax named dean of College and Graduate School of Art
Ronald Leax, the Halsey Cooley Ives Professor of Art, has been named dean of art, according to Carmon Colangelo, dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Leax will lead the College of Art and the Graduate School of Art, succeeding Jeff Pike, the Jane Reuter Hitzeman and Herbert F. Hitzeman, Jr. Professor in Art.
Substantial increases in alcohol dependence found in women
School of Medicine researchers found heavy alcohol use at younger ages combined with greater alcohol use by women.
Quick thinking by Elward leads to international investigation
A School of Medicine infectious disease specialist sparked an international investigation and a recall of heparin, blamed for deaths and severe reactions worldwide.
Idea collector
Photo by David KilperHenry Biggs, Ph.D., is a Renaissance man whose passions include his family, travel, running and adventure. But even with his impressive resume, Biggs’ focus at WUSTL is something a bit more down-to-earth — undergraduate research.
Paredes appointed to SEC
Troy Paredes, J.D., professor of law, was nominated by President George W. Bush May 6 to serve as one of five commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tumor weaknesses can be exploited
Tumors have a unique vulnerability that can be exploited to make them more sensitive to heat and radiation.
A time for celebration and reflection
Photo by David KilperChancellor Mark S. Wrighton will confer degrees at the 147th Commencement ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. May 16 in Brookings Quadrangle. The 2,655 candidates will receive 2,790 degrees, of which 1,507 are undergraduate and 1,283 are graduate and professional.