The View From Here 1.19.16

January 19, 2016

building — January Hall, photographed Jan. 4, 2016 (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

Sen. Roy Blunt and university leaders visit — (From left) Bob Cannon, president of BJH and group president of BJC Health Care; Timothy Eberlein, MD, head of the Washington University’s Department of Surgery and director of the Siteman Cancer Center; Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.; Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton; and David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, visit on the Medical Campus Jan. 5 shortly before a news conference at the Center for Advanced Medicine. Blunt visited to talk about a major boost to research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Photo by Tim Parker)

David Perlmutter speaks during an event on the Medical Campus — David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, speaks at a news conference Jan. 5 at the Center for Advanced Medicine on the Medical Campus. Among the speakers was Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who came to talk about a major boost to research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Photo by Tim Parker)

swimmers in pool — Swimmers take part in the NCAA Swimming and Diving 32nd Annual WU Invitational in the Millstone Pool on the Washington University in St. Louis campus Jan. 9, 2016. (Danny Reise/Washington University)

swimmer in Millstone Pool — The Washington University swimming and diving teams saw 19 individuals win events as the Bears swept the team titles at the 32nd Annual WU Invitational Jan. 9, 2016. (Danny Reise/Washington University)

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Announcements

Travel webinar available to faculty, staff

Competition submissions sought

Reminder of key university policies

Notables

Isabelle recognized by NASPA

Chen elected fellow of Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

Tuch wins best paper award

Obituaries

Charles Lipton, emeritus trustee, 96

Sean McWilliams, senior change manager for Student Sunrise project, 55

Ardan Carlisle, first-year student in Arts & Sciences, 18

Research Wire

Clark to enhance safety of autonomous systems

‘Here and Next’ Seed Grants awarded

Improving breast cancer risk assessment for Black women

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