University launches Our Washington, Together We Make a Difference, the faculty and staff component of Leading Together
This week, WUSTL launches Our Washington, Together We Make a Difference, the faculty and staff component of Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University. All employees are asked to contribute to the school, program or fund that matters most to them. The money will fund scholarships, endow professorships, build new facilities and support research.
Peters to receive Spirit of St. Louis Medal
David A. Peters, PhD, McDonnell Douglas Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, has been selected to receive the 2013 Spirit of St. Louis Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his service in the advancement of aeronautics and astronautics.
Less lively aluminum baseball bats change game
Last year, the National Collegiate Athletic
Association required all aluminum bats used in college play to meet a
new performance standard designed to limit the exit speed of the ball
off the bat. This year, the National Federation of State High School
Associations also has implemented the new standard. With spring training beginning at all levels this month, a WUSTL professor and WUSTL baseball coaches comment on the new bats and how they have affected play.
WUSTL’s David Peters receives AIAA’s Reed Aeronautics Award
David Peters, PhD, the McDonnell Douglas Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis, has received the Reed Aeronautics Award for 2011 from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The Reed Award is the highest award an individual can receive for achievements in the field of aeronautical science and engineering.
Founders Day pays tribute to WUSTL faculty, alumni
The Right Honourable Sir John Major, former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will give the keynote address.