Greenbaum to step down as business school dean
He “has led the John M. Olin School of Business with distinction and significant success,” Chancellor Wrighton says.
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Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Aug. 25-Sept. 1. 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. Aug. 25 2:15 p.m. — An […]
Of note
Judith Ogilvie, Ph.D.,
Deanna M. Barch, Ph.D.,
Michael Brent, Ph.D.,
Leonidas Carayannopoulous, M.D.,
and more.
Jay Wright
Don J. Usner/Ventana de Luz PhotographyWrightPoet and playwright Jay Wright, the visiting Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature in Washington University’s Department of English in Arts & Sciences, will give a dramatic reading of his work at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14. In addition, Wright will read from his poetry at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16.
Occupational therapy instructor puts her wheelchair to test in triathlon
MorganOccupational Therapy Instructor Kerri Morgan and Shae Communications CEO Kevin Brown set a precedent Sept. 4 when the two compete in the Lake St. Louis Triathlon. The athletes will be the first-ever to compete in the event’s newly created wheelchair division. Columnist Kathleen Nelson tells the full story in the following St. Louis Post-Dispatch article.
WUSTL Student Leaders at the Debate
Please note: These student leader sources are from the 2004 presidential debate, and are not associated with the 2008 vice-presidential debate. The following Washington University students are involved in political organizations and issues on campus and are available for comment to the media. Please use their direct contact information listed on each student’s page or […]
Evidence-based approach to speech therapy introduced for stroke patients
Approximately 1 million stroke victims suffer from a condition called aphasia, which can affect reading, writing, speaking or understanding speech. Generally, speech therapists rely on their own experience and intuition to determine treatment for these patients, but a multidisciplinary research team from the School of Medicine has developed a speech rehabilitation program using the same evidence-based approach used by physicians and surgeons.
Researcher-turned-clown finds fulfillment in creating laughter
A Christian, a clown and a scientist — It may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s actually an accurate description of the life of WUSM professor Dana Abendschein. The following St. Louis Post-Dispatch article by Harry Jackson Jr. tells the story of how an overachieving researcher found fulfillment in a clown suit.
Health Care Policy Experts
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is a long-time leader in medical research and clinical practice. The school employs a number of experts in many areas of expertise, including health care policy issues. Under the direction of former dean William Peck, the university has established the Center for Health Policy to: Identify key […]
“Access to Justice” speakers series presented by Washington University School of Law
The special master of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund and the editor and publisher of The Weekly Standard are part of the fall lineup for the School of Law’s seventh annual Public Interest Law Speakers Series. This popular series, titled “Access to Justice: The Social Responsibility of Lawyers,” brings to Washington University outstanding academics and practitioners in such areas as international human rights, the economics of poverty, civil liberties, racial justice, capital punishment, clinical legal education, and government and private public service. The series, which is free and open to the public, begins Sept. 14.