Every spring semester since 2003, the University community has focused on the three Rs — reduce, reuse and recycle — as participants in RecycleMania, an annual competition that pits WUSTL against colleges and universities throughout the United States to see which campus can prevent the most materials from landing in a landfill. The current semester is no exception. The 2008 RecycleMania competition began Jan. 27 and ends April 5.
Mary J. Sansalone, Ph.D., dean and professor at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Engineering and Applied Science, who since July 2006 has directed the renewal of the school, has announced today her intention to step down from her position as dean at the end of the academic year to devote herself to teaching, research and other forms of University service.
Jean Schaffer has been named the Virginia Minnich Distinguished Professor in Medicine at the School of Medicine. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton made the announcement with Larry Shapiro, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine.
Whether it’s needed to track the activity of a drug, the growth of a tumor or the progress of a medical disorder, high-tech imaging equipment often is an essential component of advanced clinical research. Unfortunately, patient care typically keeps these machines and the doctors who run them jammed with activity, often making it necessary to fit in research activities late at night or on the weekends.
Richard K. Wilson, Ph.D., is leading efforts to sequence the corn genome.University scientists have begun to unlock the genetic secrets of corn, a crop vital to U.S. agriculture. The researchers have completed a working draft of the corn genome, an accomplishment that should accelerate efforts to develop better crop varieties to meet society’s growing demands for food, livestock feed and fuel.
A 61-52 home win for the Bears over New York University Feb. 24 sets up a showdown with the University of Chicago in the regular season finale Saturday, March 1, in Chicago. Both teams are 10-3 in University Athletic Association play and will vie for the outright conference title and an automatic bid to the […]
A better drug for osteoporosis wouldn’t just preserve patients’ old bone structure; it would help fortify their weakened bones with new bone material. Such a drug could be on the horizon because of research at the School of Medicine that has uncovered new information about how to amplify the bone formation process.
The School of Law is hosting a roundtable discussion on transnational law titled “Globalization of Law and the Future of Legal Education” at noon on Feb. 26 in Anheuser-Busch Hall. WUSTL’s new Transnational Law Program, a U.S./European combined degree offering, is a cooperative initiative among Washington University School of Law, Utrecht University in The Netherlands, Catholic University of Portugal, Queens University Belfast and the University of Trento in Italy. “We are excited to offer this unique new program that will benefit both our students and faculty, and students and faculty at our partner schools,” says Michael Peil, executive director of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute. “The integrated aspect of the curriculum makes it unlike any other offering at our peer institutions. Both our American and European graduates will be prepared for rewarding professional lives in an increasingly globalized world.”
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.
Jean Allman, Ph.D., became the inaugural holder of the J.H. Hexter Professorship in the Humanities in Arts & Sciences Feb. 12 in a ceremony held in Holmes Lounge. The professorship was established by a grant from the Danforth Foundation to recognize distinguished faculty members in the humanities. “The Danforth Foundation’s support over the years has […]