The Washington University Opera will perform Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” — one of the most recognized motifs in Western music — as part of its Evening at the Opera concerts 8 p.m. May 4-5 in Umrath Hall.
Photo by Robert BostonThree-year-old Reuven Kirshner plays pattycake with his nurse, Sarah Parks, after he had a bone from his shin transplanted into his arm, which was affected by a rare bone cancer.
The School of Engineering & Applied Science will honor four of its alumni at an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. May 18, with a reception to follow, in Whitaker Hall. Honorees are Vincent H. Li; Richard P. Mattione, Ph.D.; and Jonathan S. Turner, Ph.D., who will receive the Alumni Achievement Award. Richard A. Roloff will receive the Dean’s Award. More…
Photo by Mary ButkusArts & Sciences graduate teaching assistants receive Dean’s Awards for Teaching Excellence April 26 in the Ann W. Olin Women’s Building Formal Lounge.
The following incidents were reported to University Police April 26-29. 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 26 4:07 p.m. — Complainant reported […]
Sir Michael Atiyah, one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century, will speak on “Beauty and Truth in Mathematics” at 5 p.m. May 11 in Room 201 of Crow Hall.
The Kemper Art Museum will present “Ansel Adams: Reverence for Life,” an exhibition of photographs showcasing works from the personal collections of the Adams family, in conjunction with the International Symposium on Energy and Environment, sponsored by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.
For the sixth consecutive year, the University has been recognized by Charity Navigator — America’s premier charity evaluator — as one of its top-rated, four-star institutions, according to David T. Blasingame, executive vice chancellor for Alumni & Development Programs.