- SLU Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Named Society of Hospital of Medicine’s ‘Unsung Hero’Farzana Hoque, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and acting internship co-director at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, is the president of SHM’s St. Louis Chapter. The Unsung Hero award is given to a chapter leader who has positively influenced SHM behind the scenes with a positive attitude and a willingness to support other chapter members.
- SLU’s Tim Randolph Honored for Discovery of New Diagnostics for Sickle Cell Disease in Underdeveloped CountriesResearcher Tim Randolph, Ph.D., professor of clinical health sciences at Saint Louis University, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors. Senior Members have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society.
- SLU Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Named Society of Hospital of Medicine’s ‘Unsung Hero’Farzana Hoque, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and acting internship co-director at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, is the president of SHM’s St. Louis Chapter. The Unsung Hero award is given to a chapter leader who has positively influenced SHM behind the scenes with a positive attitude and a willingness to support other chapter members.
- SLU’s Tim Randolph Honored for Discovery of New Diagnostics for Sickle Cell Disease in Underdeveloped CountriesResearcher Tim Randolph, Ph.D., professor of clinical health sciences at Saint Louis University, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors. Senior Members have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society.
- Majority of Missouri Voters Want to Say Goodbye to Switching Their ClocksIn February 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll asked 900 likely Missouri voters their preferences on Daylight Saving Time. The poll found that a vast majority of Missouri voters prefer a consistent time throughout the year.
- Golf and Give Innovation Challenge Yields Great Haul for Billiken BountyThe Saint Louis University community stocked Billiken Bounty's shelves this week by playing through a mini golf course built out of shelf-stable food items. The event provided more than $2,600 in food and pantry items for the food pantry.
- SLU Faculty, Student Named St. Louis Magazine 2024 Excellence in Nursing FinalistsSaint Louis University continues to dominate the educator category. This year, a Valentine School of Nursing faculty member and a fourth-year graduate student secured educator nods among four SLU finalists chosen by a prestigious selection committee.
- SLU Professor Studies Link Between Adversity, Psychiatric and Cognitive DeclineSaint Louis University associate professor of health management and policy in the College for Public Health and Social Justice, SangNam Ahn, Ph.D., recently published a paper in Journal of Clinical Psychology that examines the relationship between childhood adversity and psychiatric decline, as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive decline.
- Saint Louis University to Host Conference on Artificial Intelligence, National SecuritySaint Louis University will host a leading-edge conference focused on educating the next generation on AI practice in national security. The event will feature top industry experts, government leaders, and researchers. The panels will include "AI" as a panelist, allowing participants to experience how users interact with the technology.
- SLU Professor Talks Civil Rights Movement, ‘Freedom of Choice,’ and Family’s Fight for Educational OpportunityTravis Threats, Ph.D., professor and chair of SLU’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, recounts his family’s pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. The family’s story was chronicled in national news reports and is also the focus of the book Silver Rights by Constance Curry.
- SLU Provides KTVI-TV, Area Organizations With Local Weather Data for Detailed ForecastsSLU's Earth and Atmospheric Science department has partnered with local organizations to provide up-to-the-minute meteorological data to be used for educational purposes. That data is collected from more than 51 sensors throughout Missouri and filtered into a program that can download and present that information in a variety of models. This allows for extremely specific and hyper-local weather data, creating accurate and detailed forecasts for the St. Louis region.
- Marilyn Fox: 1934-2024Marilyn Fox, a noted St. Louis philanthropist and generous donor to Saint Louis University, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. She was 89.
- O'Loughlin Family Champions Center Earns LEED CertificationSaint Louis University's newest building has earned LEED Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's most widely used green building program.
- SLU Launching Financial Aid Estimator, Suspending Financial Aid Deadlines In Response to FAFSA DelaysSLU is launching an institutional aid application mirroring the FAFSA, enabling families to receive comprehensive financial aid awards by the end of February. While families will still need to file a FAFSA, the proactive financial aid awards provided by SLU will stand independently of the FAFSA filing.
- Fore! SSE Innovation Challenge Will Create Miniature Golf Course Out of Shelf-Stable Grocery ItemsThe Saint Louis University community is invited to chip in and stock the Billiken Bounty pantry by playing miniature golf.
- Jesuit Conference Bringing St. Jean de Brébeuf Relic Tour to St. Louis February 25Members of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States are hitting the road during the Lenten season, bringing the relics of St. Jean de Brébeuf to cities across Canada and the United States. The tour stops in St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. SLU’s Catholic Studies program hosts an hour of veneration during the stop.
- Saint Louis University, Workforce Edge Partner to Expand Workplace Education OfferingsSaint Louis University (SLU) and Workforce Edge today announce a partnership to provide Workforce Edge users access to online bachelor’s, master’s, and certificate programs through SLU’s School for Professional Studies.
- SLU Professor Shows Ethical Duality of Using Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs in Fight Against OpioidsSaint Louis University's Liz Chiarello, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology recently published an article in the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal of the American Sociological Association. The article explores pharmacists' use of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and the ethical and practical application of PDMPs in healthcare.
- SLU Omkara Dance Team Reaches Goal Eight Years in the MakingAs final exams concluded and Saint Louis University students scattered to the corners of the country for the holidays, SLU’s Omkara dance team was still hard at work. The group met frequently throughout the break, finalizing choreography, configuring sound and lighting and tightening their eight-minute routine. When classes resumed after the break, the group’s anticipation ramped up even more. Finally, the day arrived, and SLU Omkara was able to take the stage in San Diego, competing in the group’s first-ever collegiate competition, a culmination of a vision set out years ago.
- SLU Researchers Enroll Participants in 2-in-1 COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinical TrialSaint Louis University's Center for Vaccine Development is participating in a clinical study for an investigational vaccine being developed against influenza and COVID developed by Pfizer, which is funding this research. Scientists will study the safety and immune response of an investigational COVID and Flu vaccine.
- Campus Read: Participate in Virtual Discussions on Select Works by Jamaica KincaidAs part of the St. Louis Literary Award series of programs honoring 2024 award recipient Jamaica Kincaid, the Saint Louis University Campus Read Book Talk Series offers opportunities to explore the themes of Kincaid's work.
- Tickets Now on Sale for 2024 St. Louis Literary Award CeremonyTickets for the 2024 St. Louis Literary Award presentation are now available. Renowned Antigua-born author Jamaica Kincaid will receive the Literary Award at the Sheldon Concert Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. A craft talk will be held on Friday, April 26, on Saint Louis University's campus.
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