Everything you ever wanted to know about college football all in one book
On the heels of a highly acclaimed book on the NFL comes another football tome from Michael MacCambridge. In an era of stat freaks, over-analysis and just plain numbers-crunching, the literary world — and sports world — needed a book like the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Game (ESPN Books, 2005). MacCambridge, adjunct professor of journalism in University College in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, took three years worth of exhaustive research by several football experts and edited it into an easy-to-read format. More…
‘Brokeback Mountain’ might be ultimate ‘chick flick’ in Japan, says literature expert
America’s conflicted cultural obsession with the gay cowboy movie “Brokeback Mountain” might seem old-fashioned in Japan where stories of love and romance between beautiful young men have been entertaining women for more than a decade, suggests Rebecca Copeland, Ph.D., a Japanese studies professor at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to movies, male-male romance is a popular theme in a variety of other Japanese pop culture media, including book-length graphic novels and comics, known as manga, and an array of animated cartoons and television action series, known as anime. All of which have developed cult followings on the Internet and among fans of late-night cable television programming, including large numbers of American teens. More…
Repeated test-taking better for retention than repeated studying, research shows
Repeated testing vs. repeated studyingRemember the dreaded pop quiz? Despite their reputation as a cruel tool of teachers intent on striking fear into the hearts of unprepared students, quizzes — given early and often — may be a student’s best friend when it comes to understanding and retaining information for the long haul, suggests new psychology research from Washington University in St. Louis. More…
Astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann dies at 78
KlarmannCosmic-ray astrophysicist Joseph Klarmann, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Richmond Heights, Mo., of complications from a bicycle accident in Forest Park last September. He was 78.
Women in elected office is forum’s focus
Sponsored by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy, the event will open with a keynote address by Debbie Walsh.
Symposium, concert today dedicated to Schönberg
A highlight of the event will be a rare performance of the complicated Herzgewächse by students and faculty in the Department of Music.
Stone to speak for Faculty Fellows Series
She’s a professor of Romance languages & literatures and of comparative literature; other speakers are Peter Kastor, Martha Sandweiss, Erin McGlothlin & Mariët Westermann.
Baroque oboist Dalton to present free lecture & demonstration
He’s been described by CBC Radio as “one of the leading Baroque oboists in North America whose fine instruments are played around the world.”
St. Louis students lacking in science proficiency
“It is vitally important to the entire St. Louis region that we support the learning of science and mathematics in our school districts,” says education Chair William Tate.
Women’s liberation movement in Japan focus of film & discussion
The University will host a group of Japanese activists, filmmakers and scholars touring the nation to promote the documentary film project.
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