Research institute supported by $30 million BJC gift
Photo by Robert BostonA $30 million gift from BJC HealthCare will help construct a new seven-story research building on the School of Medicine campus.
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Immense new facility to house BioMed 21 research
The largest building ever constructed on the School of Medicine campus will be the home base for BioMed 21, the University’s innovative research initiative designed to speed scientific discovery and to rapidly apply breakthroughs to patient care.
Introducing new faculty members
Charly Coleman, Ph.D.,
Clifton R. Emery, Ph.D.,
Carl Minzner, J.D.,
John Orrock, Ph.D.,
Thomas Sattig, Ph.D.,
Vincent Sherry, Ph.D.,
Julie Singer, Ph.D.,
Ying Xie, Ph.D.
Jeff Cannon named associate dean, director of BSBA program at Olin
The Olin Business School has appointed a new associate dean and director of the undergraduate degree program, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Jeff Cannon will take the reins from Gary Hochberg, Ph.D., who is stepping aside after overseeing the BSBA program for 25 years and helping it attain international recognition for excellence.
In Print
In print Carter C. Revard, Ph.D., professor emeritus of English in Arts & Sciences, has a poem titled “We do like Capistrano, but …” in the current issue (Vol. 12, No. 2) of Salamander, a magazine for poetry, fiction and memoirs. His scholarly essay titled “Oppositional Thematics and Metanarrative in MS Harley 2253, Quires 1-6” […]
Actor Sarsgaard to speak on campus
Actor Peter Sarsgaard, a 1991 WUSTL alumnus and one of the stars of the current film “Rendition,” will speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Graham Chapel. The event is sponsored by Congress of the South 40.
Dance Marathon starts Nov. 3 in Athletic Complex
The 2007 St. Louis Area Dance Marathon will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Athletic Complex. The 12-hour dance-a-thon is the culmination of a year’s worth of fund-raising for Children’s Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis.
Peters named executive director of compliance and audit
Gail A. Peters has been appointed executive director of compliance and audit, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Peters, formerly the director of internal audit and University compliance officer, will report to the chancellor and will oversee the Internal Audit Department and University Compliance Office.
Making stronger connections
Photo by David KilperLike his research subjects, Ken Kelton is ‘changing phases’ as new physics chair
Financial Times ranks WUSTL-Fudan University executive MBA seventh in world
The Washington University-Fudan University EMBA Program is ranked seventh-best international executive MBA program in the world and, for the second consecutive year, as the best program in mainland China, according to 2007 rankings released last week by The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business newspapers.