EberleinTimothy J. Eberlein has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors medical scientists in the United States can receive. He was selected in recognition of his professional achievements in medical science and health care and leadership in issues affecting public health.
Investigators at the School of Medicine are launching several projects aimed at preventing the global spread of HIV infection by reducing high-risk behaviors in vulnerable populations, including women and youth. These projects build upon work that has been ongoing since 1989.
The Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values, in conjunction with the John M. Olin School of Business and the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, will present a tax ethics forum on Oct. 29. “An Ethics Forum for Tax Practitioners” will be held from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, preceded by a continental breakfast at 7:45 a.m., at May Auditorium in John E. Simon Hall. Peter J. Wiedenbeck, the Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor of Law, and Nancy Pechloff, CPA, of the Olin School of Business will moderate the forum featuring five panelists.
Washington University School of Law will host the interdisciplinary conference, “Whiteness: Some Critical Perspectives,” 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall. “This important conference, which brings together leading scholars in the fields of critical race theory and whiteness studies, will explore the ways whiteness and white privilege create, entrench, and reproduce themselves,” says Barbara Flagg, professor of law and conference organizer.
A minimally invasive approach to curing the most common heart rhythm abnormality, atrial fibrillation, takes half the time of the traditional surgical procedure but is equally effective, according to research at the School of Medicine.
Detail of the 1899 plan for Washington University’s Hilltop Campus.One hundred years ago, the eyes and ears of the world turned to St. Louis — and the newly built campus of Washington University — for the 1904 World’s Fair. On Oct. 17, Washington University will honor that centenary with a performance by the Saint Louis Wind Symphony. A Grand Concert of Band Music Performed at the 1904 World’s Fair will feature a representative sampling of music heard at the fair, including works by Philip Sousa, Peter I. Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss, Jr., and Carl Maria von Weber.
Numerous events are planned around campus for Parents Weekend and Homecoming Oct. 15-17. For Parents Weekend, registration and check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. today at the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. Other events include the Homecoming football game, Health Fair 2004, a walking tour of Forest Park, and Performing Arts Department performances, along with an array […]