Inaugural awards bestowed on medical faculty
Eighteen School of Medicine faculty were presented with the first Distinguished Faculty Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in clinical care, community service, research and teaching.
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Outreach program offers older adults free health assessments
Medical professionals from Washington University and Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing are helping older adults in underserved areas of St. Louis identify and address wide-ranging health problems — from osteoporosis and frailty to impaired physical function and depression.
Carnegie International curator Douglas Fogle to speak at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Feb. 15
Douglas FogleDouglas Fogle, curator of contemporary art for the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, will discuss his curatorial experiences and the practice of contemporary painting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. Fogle is currently organizing the 55th Carnegie International, which will open in Pittsburgh May 2008 and remain on view through January 2009.
The Campbell Brothers and Louisiana Blues Throwdown at Edison Theatre Feb. 15
Courtesy photoThe Campbell BrothersThe Campbell Brothers are the grand masters of Sacred Steel, a vital yet little-known African-American gospel tradition built around the pedal steel guitar. On Feb. 15 the brothers will join forces with Gulf Coast all-stars Louisiana Blues Throwdown for “Sacred Funk,” a special one-night-only concert of Sacred Steel gospel and New Orleans-style funk and soul.
Tango improves balance, mobility in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who took part in regular tango dance classes for 20 sessions showed significant improvements in balance and mobility when compared to patients who did conventional exercise, a new study by researchers at the School of Medicine shows.
Men’s basketball drops two on the road
Go to BearSports The Bears dropped a pair of games on the road last week, losing at No. 3 University of Rochester, 73-70, in overtime Feb. 1, and then falling flat at Carnegie Mellon University, 86-55, Feb. 3. WUSTL led Rochester 60-54 with two minutes remaining in regulation, but the Yellowjackets closed on a 9-3 […]
Nominations sought for Gloria White award
The Office of Human Resources is seeking nominations through Feb. 22 for the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a staff member for exceptional effort and contributions that result in the enhancement of the University.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 1-5. 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. Feb. 1 1:06 p.m. — A student […]
Marketing strategies for politics
If politics were like high school, Republicans would be the football stars and Democrats would be chess club captains. Those stereotypes are the easiest way to summarize part of the conclusions made by a marketing professor at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Architect in the community
Photo by David KilperPart architect, part educator and part social advocate, over the past two decades, Bruce Lindsey has been a leading voice for modernization within the architectural profession as well as a major proponent for engaging communities within the design process.