Their first task this summer: paint the underpass (one of many Wash U traditions).
Two teams share $25,000 Discovery Competition top prize
A project to provide low-cost eyeglasses for people in the developing world and one to develop a cell-death detector will share $25,000 to further develop their projects as winners of the 2014 Discovery Competition.
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on June 6, 2014
The Commencement countdown begins
The 153rd Commencement Ceremony will be held in Brookings Quadrangle on Friday, May 16.
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on May 15, 2014
Seniors build prosthetic arm on 3-D printer
Three seniors created a prosthetic arm on a 3-D printer for a girl who lost her right arm in a boating accident six years ago.
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on May 8, 2014
WUSTL team wins People’s Choice Award at 2014 Rube Goldberg
The Green Machine designed by WUSTL undergraduates won the People’s Choice, second place and Best Single Step awards at the 2014 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
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on April 25, 2014
First-year champion
Setting a meet and school record, freshman Michael Lagieski wins the 100 breaststroke at the 2014 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships.
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on April 22, 2014
Follow five students, on five continents, in one fascinating blog
Five friends and WUSTL juniors document their studies and travels abroad this semester — on five continents — through stories and photos.
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on April 7, 2014
Serving others during spring break
Some people view spring break as a time to relax, maybe go to the beach, but some WUSTL students instead traveled across the globe treating patients, planting trees and digging trenches.
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on April 3, 2014
Stand-up science
Scientists share their knowledge with the public through FameLab, a science communications competition sponsored by National Geographic and NASA.
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on March 31, 2014
On-campus radio station hosts week of live music
Acclaimed violinist Cecilia Belcher (pictured) and pianist Patti Wolf launched KWUR Week 2014.
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on March 24, 2014
Undercover alum
Sky Zone CEO and WUSTL alum Jeff Platt dons a hipster disguise in the season finale of the popular CBS series Undercover Boss.
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on March 20, 2014
Engineering skills in a health-care world
Alice Ndikumana, BSBME ’11, credits her engineering background with helping her navigate the complicated issues surrounding health-care reform policy.
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on March 10, 2014
Ibby’s restaurant featured in Sauce Magazine
“Nestled inside the Danforth University Center, in the heart of Washington University’s campus, is a small restaurant called Ibby’s.”
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on March 6, 2014
Professor Nadler on his work and the new structure of the art program
Art embodies “respect for the well-made thing.”
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on March 3, 2014
Who Is the bunny yarn bomber?
A junior has taken up knitting sweaters for the campus’ unofficial mascot, appearing in the middle of the night to yarn bomb the Thinker on a Rock statue.
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on February 24, 2014
Juniors win international physics competition by envisioning extraterrestrial animal
A team of juniors won the gold medal for their analysis of a problem during the international University Physics Competition.
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on February 21, 2014
Freshman helps FDA roll out campaign to curb youth tobacco use
Daniel Giuffra discussed his anti-smoking work as part of a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration news conference.
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on February 17, 2014
Our hearts are all for thee, fair Washington
The cast of the Performing Arts Department’s upcoming production of You Can’t Take It With You turns the university’s Alma Mater into a Valentine’s Day message to the community.
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on February 14, 2014
