Religion scholar Huston Smith to speak May 3
He taught philosophy in Arts & Sciences at WUSTL from 1947-1958; he is perhaps best-known for the book The World’s Religions.
Flying chainsaws! ‘The Passing Zone’ extreme jugglers at Edison May 6-7
Owen Morse & Jon Wee will bring their trademark mix of sidesplitting comedy & gut-wrenching suspense to the OVATIONS! Series.
Three faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Washington University professors John E. Heuser, Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger III and Norman J. Schofield have been elected as fellows in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences class of 2005. Heuser, MD., is a professor of Cell Biology and Physiology in the School of Medicine; Roediger, Ph.D., is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Dean of Academic Planning in Arts & Sciences; and Schofield, Ph.D., is the William R. Taussig Professor of Political Economy in Arts & Sciences and director of the Center for Political Economy.
Researchers find carriers of astronomical extinction line in presolar grains
They used a unique instrument at WUSTL called the “NanoSIMS” — a type of secondary ion mass spectrometer — to determine these findings.
McDonnell professor of physics
Photo by Mary ButkusClifford M. Will, Ph.D., was installed as the James S. McDonnell Professor of Physics in Arts & Sciences April 14 in Holmes Lounge.
Association of Women Faculty bestows awards
Michele Johnson and Tara Sinclair were honored April 14 at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Roediger honored by Purdue with ‘Roddyfest’
“Roddyfest: Directions in Memory Research” honored the internationally recognized scholar of human memory function.
Weil to be honored in symposium today
The event is called “Exploring the History of Art”; Weil has been associated with the University for 47 years.
Poet C.K. Williams to read from his work today
Williams is the author of numerous books of poetry, including 2003’s The Singing, winner of the National Book Award.
Music department concert to dedicate new grand piano
Pianist Seth Carlin, professor of music in Arts & Sciences, will dedicate the 9-foot grand piano in Graham Chapel.
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