Skin cells could diagnose, forecast Alzheimer’s
“Our findings need to be explored further … but this preliminary evidence is very encouraging,” principal investigator Nancy Baenziger says.
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World’s top scholars on modern human origins to gather at Washington University
Some of the world’s top scholars on modern human origins will gather March 26 at Washington University in St. Louis for the last of a four-part series of “Conversations” on key issues that will affect the future of the university, the community and the world. Arts & Sciences is sponsoring the “Conversations,” which are free and open to the public, as part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration. The “Modern Human Origins” Conversation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Graham Chapel.
Imperialism, Art and Restitution conference to be hosted by WUSTL School of Law March 26-27
Bust of NefertitiDuring the Age of Imperialism, historical pieces such as the Bust of Nefertiti were taken from their home countries and installed in major museums throughout the world. Leading academics, authors and curators will examine whether these works of art should be returned to their source nations at the “Imperialism, Art & Restitution” conference March 26-27 at the Washington University School of Law.
Consortium for Midwest companies forming March 22 at Olin School of Business
Executives will meet March 22 at the Charles F. Knight Executive Education CenterThe John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis will hold a half-day conference on March 22 for executives of large and mid-cap companies interested in partnering with the business school. William Finnie, Interim Director of ExecEdge Corporate Education at the Olin School of Business, said that the business school is forming a consortium of leading Midwest companies to partner with the Olin School in a wide range of areas, including executive education, degree programs, and career development.
Seth Carlin performs work of Bach, Ravel and Schumann March 28
Seth Carlin, professor of music and director of the piano programRenowned pianist Seth Carlin, professor of music and director of the piano program in Arts & Sciences, will perform music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Maurice Ravel and Robert Schumann at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 28, in Washington University’s Edison Theatre.
Washington University Chamber Winds in concert March 30
The Washington University Chamber Winds will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in Holmes Lounge.
Susan Sontag takes a fresh look at the effects of violent images for Assembly Series talk
Do images of the injured and dead have any effect on its viewers? Do images of suffering and violence generate compassion, arouse hunger for revenge, or do nothing? These are the questions writer and cultural critc Susan Sontag tries to answer in her most recent collection of essays, Regarding the Pain of Others, and will share her thoughts with the audience at the next Assembly Series lecture.
Consequences of corporate failure to be discussed at the F. Hodge O’Neal Corporate and Securities Law Symposium at the School of Law April 2
WarrenThe United States’ recent economic slowdown has been punctuated by some of the largest bankruptcies in history, including Enron and WorldCom. Leading academics and prominent practitioners will examine the fallout of these bankruptcies at the F. Hodge O’Neal Corporate and Securities Law Symposium April 2 at the Washington University School of Law.
Gene may increase risk for type 2 diabetes
Two international research teams — one led by M. Alan Permutt, M.D., professor of medicine and of cell biology and physiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis — have found variations in a gene that may predispose people to type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. The two research teams, which collaborated extensively, will report their findings in companion articles in the April issue of Diabetes.
George Pake, professor of science, provost, emeritus trustee, dies
PakeGeorge E. Pake, Ph.D., recipient of the National Medal of Science, professor of physics at Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University provost from 1962-1970, and emeritus trustee, died of heart failure Thursday, March 4, 2004, in Tucson, Ariz. He was 79.