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Older adults see better in the doctor's office
Washington University School of MedicineIn examinations of older adults, average scores on vision tests were better in the clinic than at home. Patients were able to read at least two or more lines...
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Handel’s Messiah Sunday, Dec. 15
Detail of stained glass in Washington University's historic Graham Chapel. (David Kilper/WUSTL Photos)It is perhaps the most beloved work of holiday music. The debut was almost prevented by Jonathan...
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Washington University among top Fulbright producers
Washington University in St. Louis has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the nation for producing Fulbright students for 2013-14. Twelve Fulbright grants were awarded to current or...
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University College Preview Night Dec. 12
University College — the professional and continuing education division in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis — is hosting Preview Night for the spring 2014 semester at 7 p.m....
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Holtzman, Bateman win Chancellor’s Innovation Award
David M. Holtzman, MD, and Randall J. Bateman, MD, have been chosen as co-recipients of the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Washington University in St....
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Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Brahms Dec. 9
St. Louis Symphony cellist Bjorn Ranheim works with WUSTL musicians as part of the mentoring program Symphony in Your College. (Photo by Jamie Perkins)The hope was to repair a friendship.Joseph Joachim...
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Great chemistry, choreography and costumes make the Stereotypes a hit
courtesy PhotoThe Stereotypes, one of Washington University in St. Louis' 11 a cappella groups, perform during the Mr. Stereotype pageant on campus in 2012. Ask junior Kevin Vondrak what makes...
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Heads or tails? Random fluctuations in brain cell activity may determine...
Robert J. BostonHumans make many decisions every day, such as whether to have pizza or salad for lunch. An emerging field known as neuroeconomics is combining economic theory with brain research to...
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Tyson designated an Earth Observatory
Jonathan A. MyersLight filters through the canopy at WUSTL's Tyson Research Center at dawn. The forest, just designated a ForestGEO, will become part of an early warning system for the effects of...
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Breaking down stress: Student volunteers on track to set free-backrub record...
Whitney curtis/WUSTL PhotosWashington University in St. Louis sophomore Delia Chassaing (left), a member of Stressbusters, gives a free backrub massage to freshman Amanda Gallop at Ursa's Fireside....
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Assessing chronic disease in the St. Louis region
Heart disease, cancer and diabetes are chronic diseases that account for $1.1 billion in hospital charges, affecting many individuals and families. The need to better understand these issues is...
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University's research key in new international guidelines for treatment of...
Washington UniversityMark Manary, MD, works with children in Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa, the epicenter of his intervention efforts and research involving severe malnutrition.The World Health...
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Synthetic RNAs designed to fight cancer
Robert J. BostonXiaowei Wang, PhD, and his colleagues have designed synthetic molecules that combine the advantages of two experimental RNA therapies against cancer. In search of better cancer...
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Annual art show accepting submissions
The School of Medicine’s 10th Annual Art Show is accepting submissions from students, faculty and staff. The art show will be held in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center atrium, 520 S. Euclid...
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Say Yes to Education adds Washington University as one of its 10 new partners
Washington University in St. Louis is among the 10 newest university partners in Say Yes to Education, the national nonprofit group that helps organize and galvanize entire cities around making...
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CANCELED: Free vehicle inspections Dec. 7
The planned free vehicle inspections scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, have been canceled due to the weather, the Washington University Police Department announced.The WU Police and Parking Services, in...
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Breaking down stress: 10 foods that help bust stress
This is the second in a series of stories looking at stress. Next up: How meditation, breathing and exercise can reduce stress. Yes, our prehistoric ancestors had to fend off saber-toothed cats and...
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Active-Learning Classroom blends old and new to promote student learning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6C4dSFldvIAt first glance, the Active-Learning Classroom (ALC) on the lower level of Eads Hall looks more like an inviting group-study lounge than a classroom.The ALC...
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Obituary: Greg Sibbel, graduate student, 26
Sibbel Greg Sibbel, a third-year graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, from Ewing’s sarcoma. He had turned 26 the day before.Sibbel, of Vail, Iowa, was a...
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WUSTL staff encouraged to apply for weeklong study-abroad program
Members of the 2013 Global Diversity Overseas Seminar program take a photo during their trip to Chile.Bill Larson wants to spread the word about Washington University in St. Louis' Global Diversity...
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