Compiled by Lauri Johnson
The St. Louis region and its companies make the national
news.
WIRED MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES WASH U
COLLOQUIUM FOR MIXING SCIENCE WITH BEER
Washington University’s monthly informal science colloquium,
Science on Tap, has been featured in the April issue of Wired
magazine for its rather unique format. The program is one of
seven similar forums across the country that promote science
conversation in a pub-like setting. Established in the fall
of 2005, Science on Tap highlights topics developed by Danforth
Campus scientists through public discussions at Schlafly Bottleworks,
a brewery and restaurant located at 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood.
“I am thrilled to have Washington University’s Science on Tap
be recognized by Wired magazine,” states Dr. Cynthia
A. Wichelman, assistant professor of emergency medicine and
course director of Washington University’s Mini-Medical School.
“The program is a great way to feature the wonderful faculty
and research going on at the Danforth Campus in a relaxed setting.”
The gatherings are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday
of each month. The format consists of a 20-minute presentation
followed by a seven-minute break for attendees to introduce
themselves and then an hour of discussion (and drinking).
LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS FEATURED
IN NATIONAL PUBLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL DESIGN
St. Louis Community College’s new Wildwood campus is showcased
in the 2007 edition of Learning by Design, an annual
reference guide that spotlights outstanding school and university
facility design and construction projects. The campus is featured
in the category of “green” postsecondary school buildings that
have been newly constructed.
Designed by William B. Ittner Inc., the Wildwood campus incorporates
design concepts that are environmentally friendly and qualify
the facility for LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) certification. LEED® is the voluntary national rating
system standard for the design, construction and maintenance
of sustainable buildings that create a healthier work, learning
and living environment.
The guide is published by the National School Boards Association
in partnership with Stratton Publishing & Marketing Inc. and
American School Board Journal. Projects are judged by a distinguished
panel of experts in educational facility construction and design.
ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY SENIOR WINS $25,000
AXA ACHIEVEMENT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Elizabeth Grondalski, a high school senior at St. Joseph’s Academy
in St. Louis, has been named a national winner of the 2007 AXA
Achievement Scholarship, sponsored by AXA Advisors LLC in association
with U.S. News & World Report.
Ten national winners were profiled in the magazine’s college
financing issue in April.
The scholarship program annually awards $10,000 each to 52 students—one
from each state, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Out
of those students, Grondalski is one of 10 who were selected
as national winners and will receive an additional $15,000 scholarship
award, a new computer and an opportunity for an internship with
AXA.
Grondalski, whose father is an eye doctor, learned about new
technology called the JORDY System that allows people with low
vision to read, write and see. The JORDY is a portable electronic
magnification device that magnifies objects up to 30 times and
can be worn like a pair of glasses. Grondalski coordinated an
event in which a group of sight-impaired veterans was able to
watch a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game using the JORDY equipment.
She also ensured that there would be media covering the event
so that other people suffering from sight diseases could learn
about the technology.
SSM ST. MARY’S PICKED FOR SOLUCIENT’S
TOP 100 HOSPITALS LIST
SSM St. Mary’s Health Center has been named among the 2006 Solucient
100 Top Hospitals, a list of the top teaching hospitals that
set new national standards for clinical outcomes, patient safety,
financial performance, efficiency and growth in patient volume.
Winners were announced in the March 12 issue of Modern Healthcare.
The Solucient 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks for Success
study annually examines changing performance levels in hospitals
and objectively identifies 100 benchmark hospitals based on
overall performance. Solucient studied nearly 3,000 hospitals
nationwide for the 2006 results.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS RANKED
AMONG TOP 10 BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Eighteen schools, academic areas and departments at Washington
University now hold Top 10 rankings in the U.S. News & World
Report’s compilation of the top graduate and professional
programs in the country, published in April.
At Washington University’s School of Medicine, biochemistry
ranked No. 10, genetics/genomics/bioinformatics ranked No. 4,
microbiology ranked No. 3 and neuroscience/neurobiology claimed
the No. 9 spot. Maintaining their rankings from 2006 were the
areas of cell biology (No. 9), drug/alcohol abuse (No. 10),
immunology/infectious diseases (No. 5) and internal medicine
(No. 7).
In addition, the School of Medicine maintained its No. 4 overall
ranking among research-oriented medical schools and continues
to rank No. 1 in the nation in selectivity, based on both college
grade-point averages and MCAT scores.
Overall, 44 graduate and professional academic areas at the
University are ranked by U.S. News in its top 25. For a complete
list of Washington University’s rankings, please visit http://news-info.wustl.edu/rankings/.
STAN GELLMAN GRAPHIC DESIGN WINS FOR
COMMERCE MAGAZINE
The 2007 International Astrid Awards competition honoring outstanding
achievement and innovation in design communications awarded
Stan Gellman Graphic Design (SGGD) inclusion for the St. Louis
Commerce Magazine December 2006 issue. The second is for the
University of Illinois Foundation, Volunteer Leadership Forum,
Engaging a Brilliant Future Marketing Program. Over 500 entries
were received from 18 countries. Judging is done by an international
panel of professionals in the fields of corporate communications,
marketing and design.
ANDERS MINKLER & DIEHL NAMED A TOP 15
MIDWEST FIRM BY PRACTICAL ACCOUNTANT MAGAZINE
Accounting firm Anders Minkler & Diehl
LLP ranked among the Top 15 Midwest firms in the
14th Annual Survey of Regional Accounting Firms by Practical
Accountant magazine. The survey results, based on net revenue,
were published in the April 2007 issue.
AMD had $14.4 million in revenue for 2006 and was one of only
two Midwest firms to realize growth of 20 percent or more over
2005. This is the second consecutive year that the firm has
made the list. Other St. Louis firms to make the list include
RubinBrown and Brown
Smith Wallace at #4 and #8, respectively.
