Arts & Sciences

GriggsEconomic implications of the American Airlines decision to dramatically reduce flights from its St. Louis airport hub will be among the topics discussed in a free public forum on the “Future of the Airline Industry” to be held on campus Oct. 31. The discussion is timely since it comes one day before American Airlines plans to cut its St. Louis airport daily departing flights from 417 to 207. Keynote speaker is Michael Levine, a professor of law and management who directed federal airline deregulation efforts in the late 1970s and served as an executive at Northwest Airlines until 1999. Jan Druecker of the University of Illinois presents analysis on economic impact of job losses in region.

Researchers have developed a technique that provides a more carefully controlled radiation oncology dosages with less damage to nearby healthy tissues.

Tennessee Williams lost a playwriting contest? It happened in 1937, when Williams placed fourth in a Washington University competition, behind classmates Shepherd Mead (who would go on to write How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) and A.E. Hotchner (author of Papa Hemingway, among others). It was a brutal blow for the shy, young […]

Photo by Kevin LowderVisiting artist Jennifer Medina leads an advanced master class for the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences.

He died Oct. 9 from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; he taught radiology courses at the medical school from 1968-2001.

The grant supports a long-term investigation of the dynamics of family functioning and the well-being of children born to unmarried parents.

Renowned critic Helen Vendler and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham will participate in a three-day discussion on poets and poetry Oct. 15-17 as part of the University’s Fall Reading Series 2003, sponsored by The Writing Program and the Department of English, both in Arts & Sciences. “Conversations About Poetry” will kick off at 8 p.m. […]

Photo by David KilperMilorad P. Dudukovic, associate director of the new multi-institutional center, works with graduate students at the Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory.The National Science Foundation has announced that the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis has been selected to receive $17 million.

Photo by Bob BostonAward-winners Lee Epstein and Eugene M. Johnson Jr. greet each other at the recent Faculty Achievement Awards Ceremony.

The National Conference on Graduate Student Leadership will bring to campus 42 graduate student delegates from 14 universities.