Brain areas involved in reading change during development
A University study “directly compares simple word reading across the age range from schoolchildren to adulthood,” said Bradley L. Schlaggar.
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Imaging damaged brain cells in mice provides clues into Alzheimer’s disease
“We’ve been able to visualize damaged nerve connections in living animals and follow them over time in the same animal,” David Holtzman said.
Trustees receive updates on BioMed 21, University athletics
They also elected Harry J. Seigle of Seigle’s Home and Building Centers as an Ethan A.H. Shepley trustee for a four-year term.
ITeach symposium theme: ‘Innovations in Teaching’
The focus Jan. 14-16 will be on using technology to support or enhance the teaching that faculty members already do.
A time to celebrate
Photo by Mary ButkusRobert L. Mumphard receives a University memento from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton during the December Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony.
Children needed for language skills study
Participants will be asked to complete three visits, will be paid for their time and will receive a picture of their brain.
Environmental Studies curriculum revised
Director Jonathan Losos says the revision was in response to student recommendations and a sizable increase in program faculty.
Excellence in teaching
Courtesy photoJackson Nickerson of the Olin School won a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Missouri Department of Higher Education.
GWB lecture series addresses pressing social issues
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s spring lecture series addresses a broad spectrum of issues from violence to ethics in social work practice. The series kicked off Jan. 22 with a lecture by David O. Renz on “Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness: Practical Implications of Research on an Elusive Concept.” Renz is the Beth K. […]
Economic inequality in America is theme of talks
As part of the University’s Sesquicentennial celebration, Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, is hosting a lecture series titled “Exploring the Impact of Economic Inequality Upon American Society.” The series kicked off Jan. 21 with a lecture by Ichiro Kawachi, […]