Civil rights and science highlight next Assembly Series programs

The Assembly Series hosts two speakers back to back: Legendary civil rights pioneer Charles Ogletree will present his views on the Roberts court at noon on Tuesday, March 4, in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom, Anheuser-Busch Hall. Philip Clayton will give a talk on bridging the gap between science and religion at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 in Whitaker Hall Auditorium. Both programs are free and open to the public.

Saint Louis Symphony, WUSTL celebrate music of Messiaen

Musicians from Washington University and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will join forces to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of French composer Olivier Messiaen. The concert — sponsored by the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Community Partnership Program and KWUR 90.3 FM — is free and […]

Instilling hope

Photo by Mary ButkusThe School of Medicine dedicates the Christopher Wells Hobler Laboratory for ALS Research in the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders Feb. 18.

Opening night

Photo by David StradelThe Olin Young Leaders Association (OYLA) held its inaugural event, “Managing the Changing Face of Business,” Feb. 20 at the Knight Center. The event featured a panel discussion with three distinguished St. Louis businesspeople, including Jim O’Donnell, MBA ’74, president of Bush O’Donnell, pictured here talking with (clockwise) Andy Nichols, MBA ’08 and OYLA executive board president; Leslie Onkenhout, MBA ’09 and OYLA executive board member; and Dorothy Kittner, director of corporate relations for Olin.

Men’s basketball gets Wooster in opener

Go to BearSports The No. 7 men’s basketball team received an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA Division III Championship. WUSTL will play No. 11 College of Wooster Friday, March 7, in its first-round game at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. This will be a rematch of the NCAA third-place game in 2007, in […]

Volunteers needed to greet prospective students

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking staff volunteers to greet visiting high-school seniors at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport March 27 and April 10.

Breathing a little easier

Photo by Robert BostonMario Castro, M.D., finds joy in taking care of asthma patients because he can usually make them feel better and allow them to function at a much higher level.

Therapies for anorexia nervosa to be evaluated

School of Medicine therapists and eating disorders specialists are joining investigators at a few sites around North America to evaluate anorexia nervosa treatments.