Teach for America founder Kopp to speak March 8
Her talk, titled “Making Good on America’s Promise: Educational Opportunity for All,” will address the need to correct disparities in America’s public school system.
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Oncologists could gain therapeutic edge by targeting telomere protein
Researchers found that Rad9, previously considered a “watchman” that checks for DNA damage, is actually a “repairman” that fixes dangerous breaks in DNA.
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Wall of tiles designed to help cancer patients heal
Photo by Tim ParkerNelson Flagg and his wife, Rose, work with Vicki Friedman to paint tiles while Nelson is treated at the Siteman Cancer Center.”Your Square Matters” allows patients and their families to paint a 4-inch square ceramic tile; more than 400 tiles have been completed and are on display.
Storch named first Ruth L. Siteman professor
The new endowed professorship is part of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine Joint Program in Pediatric Chairs.
Being more creative is possible, but it takes work
“No one is born highly creative. Psychologists studying creativity have discovered that it is based on cognitive processes we all share,” R. Keith Sawyer says.
Black Film Promotional Materials Collection acquired by libraries
It comprises some 2,700 posters, programs, photographs, advertisements, press kits and other materials used to promote more than 400 films between 1915-1980.
Orwell classic Animal Farm comes to Edison
New York’s acclaimed Synapse Productions will treat St. Louis audiences to a witty and visually stunning show based on George Orwell’s cautionary parable.
Kastor to speak on exploration of West
His March 9 lecture is part of the Faculty Fellows Lecture and Workshop Series, presented by The Center for the Humanities Arts & Sciences.
Kingsbury Ensemble to perform music from the French Baroque
The program in Holmes Lounge will feature Second Suite for the King’s Supper, Pan and Syrinx, The Sleep of Ulysses and Suite for The Imaginary Invalid.
Obituary: Cosmic-ray astrophysicist Klarmann; 78
A member of WUSTL’s cosmic ray research group, he was involved in some of the world’s most successful studies of the composition of galactic cosmic rays.