Steven Squyres shares his passion for space exploration on Feb. 8 at the Assembly Series. He is the scientific principal investigator for NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers Project. The robotic explorers will examine Mars’ rocks and soil for minerals signaling the past presence of water, and help astronomers determine whether or not there was life on the planet.
Courtesy imageSoweto Gospel ChoirThe Soweto Gospel Choir — an all-star “super group” drawn from churches and congregations in and around Soweto, South Africa — will bring their vibrant mix of African Gospel, popular songs, folk anthems and traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho spirituals to Washington University’s Edison Theatre for a special, one-night-only concert Feb. 11.
Elderly patients taking the commonly prescribed blood thinner warfarin experience an increased risk for osteoporosis-linked bone fractures, according to a study at the School of Medicine. The results suggest physicians should carefully monitor the bone health of patients placed on the medication and that their patients should take steps to decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
WestCornel West, one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals, will deliver a talk for the Washington University Assembly Series at 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, in Graham Chapel. His lecture, “Democracy Matters,” is free and open to the public, however seating will for the general public will be limited. Please call 314-935-4620 or visit the Assembly Series Web page (http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu) for more information.
Undergraduate tuition at Washington University in St. Louis will total $32,800 for the 2006-07 academic year — a $1,700 (5.5 percent) increase over the 2005-06 current academic year tuition of $31,100. The required student activity fee will total $328, and the student health fee will be $660. The announcement was made by Barbara A. Feiner, vice chancellor for finance.
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A team of researchers led by School of Medicine investigators is leading families in a national study called the “Collaborative Study of the Genetics of Alcoholism.”
Other Assembly Series speakers will include Cornel West, Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and WUSTL faculty members William Gass and Wayne Fields.