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CGI U Day Two: Closing thoughts and pictures of the day
Joe AngelesPresident Clinton and Stephen Colbert field questions from CGI U paticipants during the closing plenary. The closing session of CGI U at Washington University has just concluded and the...
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Sherraden moderates panel discussion on poverty alleviation at Clinton Global...
Joe AngelesMichael Sherraden (right) moderates the panel discussion on poverty alleviation. Law student Kailey Burger is at left. Michael Sherraden, PhD, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social...
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Symposium: Finding humanity in advanced dementia, April 27
Rebecca L. BarNard A Polaroid self-portrait hand-reworked by Rebecca L. Barnard, an artist, eerily foreshadows her oncoming illness, diagnosed 14 years later. The Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology...
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Moving cells with light holds medical promise
Audio availableScientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown they can coax cells to move toward a beam of light. The feat is a first step toward manipulating cells to...
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Obituary: Marilyn Krukowski, professor emerita of biology, 80
KrukowskiMarilyn Krukowski, PhD, professor emerita of biology in Arts & Sciences, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, in St. Louis from complications of multiple sclerosis. She was 80. She joined the...
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Rising melanoma rates among adolescents, children are subject of new study
With springtime temperatures and warm weather approaching, the inclination to spend time outdoors is a strong one – especially for children who have been cooped up all winter.But parents should be...
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Preparing for Multicultural Weekend
mary butkusMulticultural Celebration Weekend, Thursday through Saturday, April 11-13, welcomes admitted students to Washington University in St. Louis for a campus visit focused on both diverse student...
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Next Generation Science Standards released
The Next Generation Science Standards have been released, and Washington University in St. Louis members are playing significant roles. Michael Wysession, PhD, an associate professor in the Department...
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Physical therapy often just as good as surgery for knee problem
Audio available Either physical therapy or arthroscopic surgery can relieve pain and improve mobility in patients with a torn meniscus and arthritis in the knee, according to researchers from...
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Filibuster abuse destabilizes government and is unconstitutional
Filibuster has become a popular tool for legislators. “Republicans have held the U.S. Senate hostage despite their minority status and losses in the last election,” says Merton Bernstein, emeritus...
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Are human genes patentable?
On April 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, a case that could answer the question, “Under what conditions, if any, are isolated...
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Social entrepreneurs win share of $164,000 at annual YSEIC
Winners of the eighth annual YouthBridge Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition (SEIC) and $164,000 in awards were announced April 10.Winning teams represented community and WUSTL social...
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Land Lab winners advancing sustainability in St. Louis
The City of St. Louis is poised to lead the way in innovative solutions to the national urban issue of vacant land, thanks to a unique partnership between the city and Washington University.Four of the...
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Obituary: Ira Gall, professor emeritus of clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 84
Ira C. Gall, MD, professor emeritus of clinical obstetrics and gynecology and a strong supporter of Washington University School of Medicine, died Friday, March 29, 2013, from complications of...
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'Stay Enchanted' at annual Thurtene Carnival
Jenn SIlverbergFairgoers enjoy last year's Thurtene Carnival on the WUSTL campus. The nation’s oldest and largest student-run carnival gets under way later this month. The event is a fun way to bring...
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Moore installed as John and Penelope Biggs Distinguished Professor of Classics
Mary butkusPenelope and John Biggs visit with Timothy J. Moore, PhD, right, at a ceremony celebrating Moore's installation as the inaugural John and Penelope Biggs Distinguished Professor of Classics...
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Senate votes to limit STOCK Act’s web-based publication of employees’...
On Thursday, April 11, the Senate voted to roll back the STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act, limiting the web-based publication of government employees’ personal financial information....
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President signs bill to limit STOCK Act’s web-based publication of employees’...
On Monday, April 15, President Obama signed legislation rolling back the disclosure requirements of the STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act, which would have required creation of a...
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Fish prone to melanoma get DNA decoded
Texas State UniversityScientists have decoded the genome of platyfish, which are prone to developing melanomas (shown above) along the tail and fins. Scientists at Washington University School of...
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Symposium: Finding humanity in advanced dementia, April 27
Rebecca L. BarNard A Polaroid self-portrait hand-reworked by Rebecca L. Barnard, an artist, eerily foreshadows her oncoming illness, diagnosed 14 years later. The Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology...
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