Wilson leads quest to reveal the genome’s secrets

Photo by Robert BostonAs director of the Genome Sequencing Center, Richard K. Wilson stands at the forefront of the genetics revolution — one that promises to transform the way medicine is practiced and patients are treated.

Fair housing to be subject of School of Law’s colloquium

Civil rights attorney Bradley Blower, J.D., will be the keynote speaker for the School of Law’s colloquium on “America’s Fair Housing and Immigration Challenges” 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall. The annual event is free and open to the public. Blower, who has successfully represented scores […]

International entertainment

Photo by Mary ButkusStudents at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work perform during the school’s International Festival April 13 in the Rettner Gallery of the Lab Sciences Building. In addition to a forum on international social work issues, the festival featured food, exhibits and entertainment from the homelands of the Brown School’s international students.

‘The Rhythm Section’

Photo by David KilperOne of seven projects unveiled April 6 as part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ 22nd annual University City Sculpture Series, on view through May 11.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 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. April 9 9:13 a.m. — An unknown […]

First Olin Award for research given to Nickerson, Zenger

Two professors at the Olin Business School are the winners of the first annual “Olin Award: Recognizing Research That Transforms Business.” Jackson Nickerson, Ph.D., and Todd Zenger, Ph.D., will share the $10,000 honorarium in recognition of their research that examined the negative impact that social comparison, or envy, causes in the workplace.

‘Put on a happy face’

Courtesy Photo”Bye Bye Birdie,” the spring musical production by School of Medicine students, will be held April 24, 25 and 26 at the Whelpley Auditorium on the St Louis College of Pharmacy campus.