The View From Here 2.26.18

February 26, 2018

faculty book celebration — Books written by Washington University faculty authors were honored during the 2017-18 Faculty Book Celebration in Umrath Hall Lounge on Feb. 15. Nancy MacLean, of Duke University, peruses books before the event. MacLean later delivered the keynote address, titled “The Origins of Today’s Billionaire-Funded Radical Right and the Crisis of American Democracy.” (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and his wife, Risa Zwerling Wrighton, hosted a reception Feb. 9 honoring the 25th anniversary of the founding of Our Little Haven, a St. Louis nonprofit. Our Little Haven provides early intervention services for children and families, in hopes of creating a safe, secure and healing environment for those impacted by abuse, neglect and mental or behavioral health needs. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

student and professor at Brain Bee — St. Louis area high school students interested in neuroscience gathered at Washington University on Feb. 17 for the 2018 St. Louis Area Brain Bee, a competition that explores students’ knowledge of neuroscience with hands-on activities and quizzes. Contest winner Akhil Kondepudi (left) talks with Erik Herzog, of Arts & Sciences, after the competition. Read more about the Brain Bee. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

McLeod Scholars lunch — Chancellor Mark Wrighton (left) shares a laugh with James E. McLeod Scholars Yvette Anguiano and Reuben Hogan at a lunch hosted by Wrighton, his wife, Risa Zwerling Wrighton, and Clara McLeod. The scholars program honors the late James McLeod, who served Washington University for 35 years, including as vice chancellor for students and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

The SuperTIGER cosmic ray detector on “The Boss” launch vehicle at the Long Duration Balloon Facility on the Ross Ice Shelf near McMurdo Station, Antarctica in December 2017. Unfortunately, weather conditions prevented the science team from lofting their balloon-borne instrument. Pictured, from left, are: Dana Braun, Nathan Walsh, Richard Bose and Brian Rauch, all of the Washington University Department of Physics in Arts & Sciences. (Photo courtesy of Richard Bose)

Stefan Merrill Block speaks — Author Stefan Merrill Block, a 2004 Arts & Sciences graduate, speaks Feb. 13 as part of the Assembly Series. Block’s latest book, his third, is titled “Oliver Loving.” (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

Chinese New Year celebration — Some 500 students celebrated Chinese New Year on Feb. 18 at Graham Chapel at the Spring Festival Gala. The annual event was organized by the graduate student group Chinese Students and Scholars Association. (Photo courtesy of Lijun Yao)

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