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Motionhouse Dance Theatre March 21 and 22
Motionhouse Dance Theatre brings “Scattered” to Edison Theatre March 21 and 22. Photos by Chris Nash. Download hires image.Water.It is the source of life, the indispensible molecule, the elemental...
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Meditation on the brain
Mary Butkus/WUSTL PhotosNeuroscientist Richard Davidson, PhD, explains the positive impact of contemplative practices such as meditation on brain activity. Behind him is an image of a Tibetan Buddhist...
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Medical Center showcases Campus Renewal plans
Shown is a rendering of what Barnes-Jewish Hospital north (at left) and the St. Louis Children's Hospital expansion will look like, as seen from Forest Park. Washington University Medical Center is...
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Staudt named dean of the School of Law at Washington University in St....
Staudt Nancy Staudt, JD, PhD, vice dean for faculty and academic affairs at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, has been named dean of the School of Law at Washington University...
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Grad, professional students present research while honing communication...
Sid Hastings/WUSTL PhotosAnna Hood (right), a Chancellor’s Graduate Fellow in psychology in Arts & Sciences, explains her work to judge Taryn Marashi, a graduate student in Islamic studies, also in...
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University launches Our Washington, Together We Make a Difference, the...
http://youtu.be/7pIw0q-yRN0David Peters, PhD, makes the donation to Washington University in St. Louis, but the money goes to students like Ramin Modarres, a PhD candidate whose research will change...
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From high school dropout to landing Curiosity on Mars: Adam Steltzner on how...
NASA called it “seven minutes of terror.” In August 2012, the world watched to see if the Mars Curiosity rover, a one-ton robot hurtling toward the red planet at 13,200 mph, would gently land on the...
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Author Maud Casey March 20
Maud Casey's third novel, "The Man Who Walked Away," was released earlier this month. On March 20, she'll read from her work as part of The Writing Program's Reading Series.It was as though he had...
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A novel mechanism for fast regulation of gene expression
Whitney Curtis/WUSTL PhotosYehuda Ben-Shahar, PhD, assistant professor of biology, (left) and Xingguo Zheng, a PhD candidate in neuroscience and co-author on the paper, examining fruit flies in the...
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New report quantifies WUSTL's economic impact on St. Louis region
As an employer, a community partner, and a driver of innovation, Washington University has long had a significant economic impact on the St. Louis region. A new report outlines and puts numbers...
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Spring Preview welcomes admitted students
David Kilper/WUSTL PhotosThousands of high school students, including recently admitted students, are expected to visit Washington University in St. Louis during Spring Preview, which started Monday,...
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McDonnell International Scholars Academy students travel to New York, meet...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stood before Washington University in St. Louis’ McDonnell scholars earlier this month and told them the truth – the world’s leaders have failed to stop...
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Looking to enjoy March Madness? Don't bet on it
Placing a bet with a few friends on the NCAA basketball tournament this year? You might not enjoy the experience as much as if you hadn’t laid down any money.“Predictions do fact have a negative effect...
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STL To Do: The Mowgli’s
Indie-pop band The Mowgli’s will be returning to St. Louis with a show at the Firebird on Friday, March 21. The Southern California-based band, which also performed at the Firebird last November and...
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STL To Do: Kate Chopin’s 'The Awakening'
Emily Baker and Antonio Rodriguez star in “The Awakening,” based on the book by St. Louis author Kate Chopin (1850-1904). Perhaps the most controversial novel of its day, “The Awakening” is now...
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Biggs Lecture in Classics features acclaimed Athenian archaeologist John Camp
CampWorld-renowned archaeologist John M. Camp, PhD, will give this year’s John and Penelope Biggs Lecture in the Classics for the Assembly Series. His lecture, “Greece Between Antiquity and Modernity:...
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29 WUSTL students invited to CGI U at Arizona State University
Courtesy photo(From left) WUSTL sophomores Daniel Feinberg, Caitlin Lee and Madelyn Welsh will attend this year's Clinton Global Initiative University. During a trip to South Africa, sophomore Daniel...
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Bill signed on campus lowers cost of cancer drugs
PhotoS By Jerry Naunheim Jr.Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signs legislation Wednesday, March 19, at the Center for Advanced Medicine that increases the affordability and accessibility of oral chemotherapy...
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‘For the Sake of All’ project gets community feedback
sid hastings/WUSTL Photos (2)Jason Q. Purnell, PhD (above left), assistant professor at the Brown School and lead researcher of a landmark multidisciplinary study on African-American health and...
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Obituary: Murray Weidenbaum, noted economist, professor, presidential...
http://youtu.be/ECNEAfLy5dwMurray Weidenbaum: A life of scholarship and public service (2006 video) Murray Weidenbaum, PhD, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts &...
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