The View From Here 2.11.19

February 11, 2019

University City High School students use candy to learn how radioactive decay works. The activity was led by members of Catalyst for Change, a Washington University program that exposes female high school students to STEM fields and careers. (Photo courtesy of Gabriela Szteinberg)

Black Anthology — Performances of “The Creation”, the 30th anniversary production of Black Anthology, were held Feb. 1 and 2 in Edison Theatre. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

Black Anthology dance — Dancers perform in Black Anthology, held Feb. 1 and 2 in Edison Theatre. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

McLeod Scholars — Clara McLeod (left) chats with McLeod Scholars on Feb 1. The scholars program honors the late James E. McLeod, Clara’s husband, former vice chancellor for students and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

swim team — Seniors on the university swim team commemorate Senior Day poolside on Jan 26. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

east end work — Workers proceed on the north foundation wall of McKelvey Hall on the east end construction site Jan. 29. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

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Announcements

WashU to sponsor Greater St. Louis Marathon

WashU Employee Appreciation Week coming

2026 State of the University address scheduled

Notables

Stone recognized for support of disabled students

Four named senior members of National Academy of Inventors

Chahin, Rohatgi named Loeb Teaching Fellows

Obituaries

Ralph S. Quatrano, former dean of engineering, 84

Donald Royse, architect and urban designer, 93

Kathleen Finneran, acclaimed memoirist, 68

Research Wire

PUEO’s Antarctic flight advances neutrino research

WashU among top 100 granted US patents

Clinically informed AI outperforms foundation models in spinal cord disease prediction

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