Aesthetic theory, new media to be examined at forum
“After the Digital Divide: German Aesthetic Theory in the Age of New Media” March 30-April 1 is sponsored by the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures.
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Faculty Fellow Sandweiss to lead grad-student workshop today
She’s a contributor to numerous volumes on the art and photography of the American West; her most recent book is Print the Legend: Photography and the American West.
Acclaimed author Nunez to read
Both events are part of The Writing Program’s spring Reading Series, are free and open to the public and will take place in Hurst Lounge.
Peipert named vice chair of clinical research in obstetrics and gynecology
He’ll develop a clinical research division in Obstetrics and Gynecology to provide new knowledge to improve women’s health.
Scientists use PET scans to monitor lung inflammation noninvasively
The new imaging process should make it easier for researchers to test potential anti-inflammatory drugs in trials.
Match maker
Photo by Robert BostonOf the 119 students in the School of Medicine’s Class of 2006, 29 will stay in St. Louis to complete their residencies at WUSTL-affiliated hospitals.
Obituary: Agrawal, retired professor of neurology
He died in Miami Feb. 3 after a long illness; his research interest was in the myelination and de-myelination of the central nervous system.
Rolling out the red carpet
File PhotoWith April looming, hundreds of prospective students from the Class of 2010 will soon be at the University to participate in April Welcome.
Sports
Slavik, Triebe win first national swimming titles The men’s swimming and diving team placed a program-best sixth at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis March 16-18. Senior Michael Slavik picked up the program’s (men or women) first NCAA individual national championship, winning the 50-yard freestyle March 16. Senior Eric Triebe, who finished second in the 50 […]
Obituary: Newman, professor of English, 67
He first came to WUSTL as the Visiting Hurst Professor of Creative Writing in January 1984; he died March 13 after a lengthy illness.