The ouchless ER doctor

At one time, pediatric emergency medicine physician Robert M. “Bo” Kennedy, M.D., could guess, without even looking, how many patients were waiting for treatment in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. The loud cries of these frightened children, many of them in pain, always tipped him off. With his trademark intensity, Kennedy decided they […]

It’s official

Photo by Mary ButkusThe American Physical Society has designated Washington University as a site of historical significance to physics.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Dec. 14-Jan. 17. 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. Dec. 22 9:35 a.m. — A […]

Celebrating King’s legacy

Photo by Kevin LowderThe University’s Black Anthology group performs at the 19th annual celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16 in Graham Chapel.

Jobs and java

Photo by Robert BostonA job fair Jan. 10-11 at Java Joe’s Coffee House connected local veterans with area employers, including the School of Medicine.

Obituary: Upton, 88

The former dean of the School of Business and Public Administration died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005.

Carlson, Olin School professor emeritus, 82

Art Carlson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of accounting at the Olin School of Business, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, while undergoing surgery to treat an infection that had spread throughout his body. Carlson was 82.

Dancer/choreographer Michel Yang in concert Feb. 1

Courtesy photoMichel YangMichel Yang, the 2005-06 Marcus Artists for the Dance Program in Washington University’s Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences, will present an informal concert of improvisational works at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. In addition, Yang will be in residence Jan. 27 to Feb. 1 to conduct a series of master classes with intermediate and upper-level dance students.

Pianist Peter Martin to perform for Jazz at Holmes Jan. 26

Renowned pianist Peter Martin will perform with drummer Maurice Carnes for Washington University’s Jazz at Holmes series from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. A St. Louis native and graduate of University City High School, Martin has long resided in New Orleans but recently returned to St. Louis after his 100-year-old home was deluged in the Katrina flooding. He is currently featured with jazz singer Diane Reeves in the film Goodnight, and Good Luck.