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From ‘Ol’ Man River’ to 1960s rock, Hold That Thought tackles American...
This fall, Hold That Thought, a weekly podcast series from Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, will continue to delve into current academic research by teaming up with WUSTL’s...
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Balloon-borne astronomy experiment X-Calibur racing to hit wind window
http://youtu.be/0p7h7Ius91UMatthias Beilicke, PhD, research assistant professor of physics, and Fabian Kislat, PhD, postdoctoral research associate in physics, assemble an X-ray polarimeter named...
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Model organism gone wild
Photo Courtesty of Joan StrassmannResearch scientist Debra Brock collecting soil samples that might contain wild D. discoideum clones at the biological field station in Mountain Lake, Va. It turns out...
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Students choose labs via scientific 'speed dating'
Allison BraunGraduate student Allyson Mayer visits with Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD, assistant professor of medicine and of cell biology and physiology, at the Division of Biology and Biomedical...
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Generating discussions, building community through First Year book selection
Sid Hastings/WUSTL PhotosDuring her recent visit to the Danforth campus, First Year Reading Program author Eula Biss had many opportunities to discuss her book of essays, Notes from No Man’s Land, with...
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WUSTL to host environmental engineering conference
Public health, the economy, recreation, residential and business development, utility bills, taxes and other aspects of everyday life are all impacted by air quality, clean water and management of...
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URSA grants awarded to six teams
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has announced the six winners of the 2013 University Research Strategic Alliance (URSA) grants. URSA grants provide one-year, $25,000 seed funding...
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Emergency communication system to be tested at noon Wednesday, Sept. 25
Washington University in St. Louis will test its emergency communication system, WUSTLAlerts, at noon Wednesday, Sept. 25. The test will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather that...
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Schmidt installed as Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor
Mary Butkus/WUSTL PHOTOSLeigh E. Schmidt, PhD, receives a medallion from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton as he is installed as the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor at Washington...
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SCOTUS preview: First Amendment expert supports rights to speech, assembly in...
Anti-abortion groups are well-known for demonstrating and sidewalk counseling at women’s reproductive health facilities, but a Massachusetts statute criminalizes even peaceful expression on public...
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Harvey Media Center hosts open house Thursday, Sept. 19
Studio 350, an audio and video recording studio, is part of the newly renovated Harvey Media Center. (Images provided by V3 Studios).There’s Skype. And then there’s Polycom HD video conferencing.“It’s...
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Children's Discovery Institute awards $2.4 million
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster pediatric research and lead to new discoveries, Children’s Discovery Institute plans to award more than $2.4 million to research initiatives at Washington...
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Wedner named Korenblat Professor
mark beavenFrom left, Larry J. Shapiro, H. James Wedner, Arleen Korenblat, Phillip Korenblat and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton stand together after Wedner's installation as the Dr. Phillip and Arleen...
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Medical startup hatched at Washington University continues strong performance
http://youtu.be/zBGm83pNxuoSchool of Engineering & Applied Science alumni Andrew Brimer and Abigail Cohen discuss their project, Sparo Labs, which recently won the $150,000 CIMIT Student Technology...
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Middle East expert to discuss latest developments in Egypt
Samer S. Shehata, PhD, a leading expert on Middle East politics, will give the keynote talk at “The Crisis in Egypt” public symposium at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Umrath Lounge. Samer S. Shehata,...
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Trial to test prevention of Alzheimer’s has begun
More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer, a Bavarian physician, first identified the neurodegenerative brain condition that came to be known as Alzheimer’s disease. Finding ways to diagnose and treat...
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My Name is Strong exhibit opens at Union Avenue Church
"algunas cosas no deben de ser olvidadas"/"some things are not to be forgotten" by Patricia De La ParraFemale survivors of violence know anguish, pain and fear. But that’s not all.They also know...
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New Freund Fellowships announced
Won Ju Lim, 24 Seconds of Silence, 2008. Mixed media sculptures and 5 video projections. Dimensions variable. Exhibition view, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China. Courtesy of Guy &...
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New models of drug-resistant breast cancer hint at better treatments
Matthew J. Ellis, MB, B.Chir, PhDShown are human breast cancer cells (red) growing amid mouse cells (green). Breast cancer that spreads to other organs is extremely difficult to treat. Doctors can buy...
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WUSTL's Family Learning Center celebrates birthday
sid hastings/WUSTL photos (2)The Family Learning Center at Washington University in St. Louis held a birthday party recently for children and parents to celebrate the center's third anniversary....
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