The Washington University Family Learning Center will open Tuesday, Sept. 7. The 19,900-square-foot center is located on the North Campus and offers care for 156 children from the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years. The center serves the children of faculty, staff and students. “The university is thrilled to open the Family Learning Center and welcome the children of faculty, staff and students,” says Ann Prenatt, vice chancellor of human resources. “Having high-quality child care available close to where parents live, learn and work provides parents convenience and the comfort of knowing their children are participating in an early-education program managed by leading provider of child-care programs.” FULL STORY
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m. Panel Discussion. "Views on the NIH Short Form." Open to the entire WUSTL community. Register via HRMS with your WUSTL Key. (Additional session on Sept. 13 on Danforth Campus.) Co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Faculty Development. Connor Aud., Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, School of Medicine. research.wustl.edu/events/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=423. (314) 362-3437.
Thursday, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m. Weidenbaum Center Forum. “The Macroeconomics of Housing.” Monika Piazzesi, Jean Kenney Professor of Economics, Dept. of Economics, Stanford U. Co-sponsored by the Murray Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy and the Dept. of Economics in Arts & Sciences. Registration is requested: wc.wustl.edu/events/2010/09/event-387. Knight Center, Rm. 200. (314) 935-5652.
Mary Butkus
A good beginning
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton leads the procession into Convocation Aug. 26 in the Athletic Complex. Convocation marks the annual WUSTL welcome to all new students and their families. It is the only time the Class of 2014 will be together as a group until its Commencement. FULL STORY
Men’s soccer ranked second in conference
The men’s soccer team was picked second in the University Athletic Association preseason coaches’ poll. The Bears return nine starters from last year’s team, including eight of its top 10 goal scorers and the entire starting backfield, a unit that allowed just 16 goals in 2009. WUSTL opens the season at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Francis Field against Webster University.
Look who’s No. 1
The defending national champion volleyball team will begin the 2010 season where it left off in 2009 — on top. The Bears were the unanimous selection as the No. 1 team in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 Poll. WUSTL received all 24 first-place votes for 600 points to begin the season ranked No. 1, followed by runner-up Juniata at No. 2. University Athletic Association (UAA) member Emory University checks in at No. 3, while Hope College and Colorado College round out the top five. The Bears open the 2010 season on Wednesday, Sept. 1.