New type of RNA polymerase discovered in plants
*Arabidopsis thaliana*A team headed by Craig Pikaard, Ph.D., Washington University professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, has discovered a fourth kind of RNA polymerase found only in plants and speculated to have been a plant feature for more than 200 million years.
Gibson receives 2005 Decade of Behavior Research Award
James L. Gibson, Ph.D., the Sidney W. Souers Professor of Government in Arts & Sciences, will receive a 2005 Decade of Behavior Research Award in recognition of his research on democracy issues. The award recognizes high-caliber research that has profoundly influenced the public’s understanding of behavioral and social science principles as well as the use of social and behavioral science knowledge in policy settings.
Hundreds of college dancers to perform March 3-6
The American College Dance Festival Association event will feature student and faculty dancers from 20 universities across nine states.
Poet D.A. Powell to read from his work March 3
His Cocktails, a harrowing yet disturbingly witty collection of works, is a finalist for this year’s National Book Critics’ Circle Award in poetry.
Solving puzzles of the universe
He was 13 when he completed high school, 17 when he earned a bachelor’s degree — with three majors, two minors — and 19 when he earned a master’s, so it’s not surprising to hear the many accolades placed on Ramanath Cowsik, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences. Cowsik has been compared to […]
Early humans were prey not killers
Anthropology Professor Robert Sussman goes against the prevailing view and argues that primates, including early humans, evolved as prey of many predators.
Will named McDonnell professor of physics
Will is one of the world’s leading experts in using experimental and observational data to explain Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
American College Dance Festival
File PhotoHundreds of college dancers from across the Midwest will visit Washington University March 3-6 as part of the American College Dance Festival Association’s (ACDFA) 2005 Central Region Festival. One of 10 regional ACDFA events, the Central Region Festival brings together approximately 300 student and 50 faculty dancers representing 20 colleges and universities from nine states, along with nationally renowned choreographers David Dorfman, Donald McKayle and Trinette Singleton, who will serve as adjudicators.
St. Louis’ Academy of Science to honor Will and Buckley
They are being recognized for their exceptional accomplishments in science, engineering and educational outreach furthering understanding of the sciences.
Kemper Art Museum to present one-act musical She’s Hideous
Written and composed by alum Eric Dienstfrey, the special, one-night-only performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18.
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