Social work service day
Photo by Kevin LowderDozens of social work students participated in service projects Aug. 27 at a number of sites throughout St. Louis.
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Campus Watch
The following incident was reported to University Police. Readers with information that could assist in investigating this incident 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. On Aug. 29, University Police issued the following alert: […]
Notables
Beta Theta Pi,
Amanda Moore McBride, Ph.D,
Margaret S. Sherraden, Ph.D,
Kenneth F. Kelton, Ph.D,
and more…
Simon says…Welcome to WUSTL
A large group of freshmen — 994 to be exact — gathered in the Athletic Complex Aug. 29 in an attempt to set a world record for the largest number of people to play Simon Says. The students, along with the game’s caller, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (bottom), succeeded in shattering the old record of […]
Acclaimed dancer Alonzo King to present panel discussion Sept. 22; choreography Sept. 23
Marty SohlAlonzo King’s LINES BalletAcclaimed dancer/choreographer Alonzo King, founder and artistic director of Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet in San Francisco, will take part in a public panel discussion on “Understanding Dance as the Language We Embody” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. The talk comes as part of a residency sponsored by a grant from the National College Choreography Initiative. The grant will support a variety of workshops and master classes with both King and Arturo Fernandez, ballet master for LINES, Sept. 12-23.
Taiwanese narrative opera group visits campus, Sept. 18-26
Uhan Shii, an award-winning Taiwanese theatre group, will visit campus Sept. 18-26.Uhan Shii, an award-winning Taiwanese theatre group, will visit campus Sept. 18-26 and offer a public performance of the narrative opera “My Journey” at the Saint Louis Art Museum auditorium at 7 p.m. Sept. 23.
MEDIA ALERT: WUSTL Kicks off first ever competition for social entrepreneurship
Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at WUSTL launches the St. Louis Entrepreneurship Innovation Competition on Thursday, Sept 8 at 5 p.m. in Simon Hall featuring University City Loop entrepreneur, Joe Edwards. The competition is the first of its kind in the region. Participants with the best concepts will be awarded funding of $65,000.
Newly completed chimp genome helps scientists learn more about human DNA
Clint’s DNA was used to sequence the chimp genome.Comparing the human genome to the chimpanzee genome has allowed scientists to identify changes in the human genetic code that were so advantageous that they rapidly became the norm throughout humanity. The areas of human DNA where these changes occurred are currently the subject of follow-up investigations to identify the potentially vital contributions they now make to human health and development.
University-wide initiative for hurricane relief
The Community Service Program, the Richard A. Gephardt Institute for Public Service, and the Campus Y will host an open meeting for representatives of student groups, offices, and departments wishing to develop and participate in a collective effort in response to the hurricane and its aftermath, this Friday, September 2, 1:00-3:00pm at McMillan Cafe.
For Expert Comment: NFL and Scalping
How much are these seats really worth?That teams sell tickets at prices far lower than their market value may seem to contradict economic logic. On average people who buy NFL tickets from scalpers online pay more than 50 percent above a ticket’s face value. Markups are even higher in football-loving locales such as Green Bay and New England. Despite the disparity between face value and street value, a professor at the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis says it actually makes sense that owners don’t jack up ticket prices even more.