Schaal is first woman elected vice president of National Academy of Sciences

SchaalMembers of the National Academy of Sciences have elected Barbara A. Schaal, Ph.D., vice president of the Academy. Schaal is Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts & Sciences in biology at Washington University in St. Louis. With her election, Schaal becomes the first woman ever elected vice president of the Academy.

R. Don Higginbotham will deliver the annual Thomas Fulbright Lecture in History on Feb. 23 in Graham Chapel

HigginbothamR. Don Higginbotham, a leading expert on the American Revolution and George Washington, will deliver the annual Thomas Fulbright Lecture in History as part of the Assembly Series at 11 a.m. Feb. 23 in Graham Chapel. The chapel is located just north of Mallinckrodt Student Center (6445 Forsyth Blvd.) on the Washington University Hilltop Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.

She’s Hideous

When is ugly beautiful? Find out when the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents She’s Hideous, an original one-act musical written and composed by Eric Dienstfrey. The special, one-night-only performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18.

Construction Update: Information on building projects

Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities management and by Metro. Hilltop Campus Phase IVA Housing Construction has begun on the project just east of Liggett Residence Hall, replacing Koenig House. The last slab-pour was completed Feb. […]

Ethnicity’s complexities examined

Ryan K. Balot, associate professor of classics in Arts & Sciences, has been awarded a grant from the Teagle Foundation.