Encouraging interdisciplinary study
Photo by Kevin LowderGraduate students interested in pursuing a joint degree were able to collect information on the University’s graduate programs at a Nov. 29 event.
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That’s a wrap
Photo by Mary ButkusThe WUSTL community “adopted” 133 families in need this holiday season, donating numerous items through the Give Thanks Give Back campaign.
Of note
Chenyang Lu, Ph.D.,
Weixong Zhang, Ph.D.,
Ervin Y. Rodin, Ph.D.,
R. Martin Arthur, Ph.D.,
Da-Ren Chen, Ph.D.,
and more…
ITeach symposium to open the doors of technology
ITeach is a collection of resources around the topic of teaching with technology; the symposium is Jan. 12 in Eads Hall, with a workshop and support day to follow.
Role of protein suggests strategy to kill cancer cells
Medical researchers have found that a protein known as MDC1 has a role in homologous recombination — a discovery that could be exploited.
More medical news
Recognizing faculty achievement
Photo by Mary ButkusThe School of Law’s Stephen H. Legomsky visits with the School of Medicine’s Alison M. Goate at the Faculty Achievement Awards Ceremony.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 30-Dec. 6. 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. Nov. 30 10:56 a.m. — A […]
Working out
Photo by Robert BostonThe Program in Occupational Therapy recently received a grant to provide exercise programs for people with mobility impairments.
Just a little off the top
Photo by Kevin LowderSophomore Betsy Nichols participated in the recent Locks of Love event in Mallinckrodt Student Center.
Researchers identify bipolar disorder in preschoolers
Mania can be confused with ADHD.Child psychiatry researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a small group of preschoolers who appear to suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness. The researchers reported they had identified key symptoms that distinguish bipolar disorder from other problems in very young children. Diagnosing bipolar disorder in childhood can be difficult because the manic phase of the illness can be confused with the more common attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).