Students, faculty and administrators at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work gave rave reviews to their new internal online networking site, Inside Brown, as its first semester of use comes to a close.
The original idea for Inside Brown began in early 2006 as part of a larger, multiphase effort to redesign the Social Work Web site to better serve the needs of students, faculty and staff.
When junior Jayce McQuerter received a phone call from his mom saying that the California wildfires were approaching his house, he felt the frustrations of being far from home.
He tried to gather information about the fires on the internet, but his attempts failed due to user overload.
Washington University is working to solidify technology pricing for the coming semester and the 2008-2009 academic year-and, just as importantly, to make sure students are aware of the changes.
The rate for residential technology currently stands at $135, but will increase to $240 next semester.
One of the biggest names in the department of psychiatry will be representing Washington University School of Medicine in the national arena over the next few years.
The American Psychopathological Association (APPA), a prestigious research organization dedicated to understanding the diagnosis and outcomes of individuals with psychiatric disorders, elected Linda Cottler, professor of epidemiology in psychiatry, as the organization’s president.
Women with obesity or Type II diabetes face many challenges including trying to conceive, but hope may be on the horizon. A recent study at Washington University’s School of Medicine found that women who are obese, have Type II diabetes, or have a family history of Type II diabetes, could potentially improve their rates of successful pregnancies with drug treatments.
After watching an episode of “Seinfeld” when George is hard-pressed to locate a good parking spot, freshman Benjamin Sann discovered that the online market lacked an easy way to find and compare parking garages in major cities.
At age 16, Sann created the Web site BestParking.com, which lists the location, rate and capacity for all public parking garages in New York City, Philadelphia and Boston in an attempt to relieve drivers of parking anxiety.
Wednesday, Nov. 29 8:50 a.m. INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM-S BROOKINGS-Complainant reports the South Brookings handicap door was damaged and would no longer close properly due to someone propping the door and damaging same. Disposition: Pending. Friday, Dec. 1 9:02 a.
Students, faculty and staff traveling by car over winter break can take advantage of the free Traveler’s Vehicle Inspection on Saturday, Dec. 9.
University Police and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, are once again offering the free, semiannual service to ensure safety for people driving home over winter break.
A professor’s initiative to write his own textbook will provide students with insight into diagnosing their own health problems.
With Missouri voter approval of Amendment 2 in last week’s elections, the University is free to advance its research facilities.
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