The View From Here 9.4.19

September 4, 2019

Mascots riding the train — The Washington University Bear joined the St. Louis University Billiken (center) and St. Louis Community College’s Archie in the first-ever College Transit Challenge on Aug. 28. Sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro, the challenge encouraged students to take mass transit. The university provides free annual Metro passes for full-time students and employees. (Photo courtesy of Metro)

workers prepare nurse log — Workers prepare to install a large section of oak, reserved from the east end’s former oak allee as part of the Sam Fox School’s “One Tree” studio, in the east end’s new welcome court. As it decays, the oak will serve as a “nurse log” for the garden, providing research opportunities as well as support, shade and nutrients to other plants. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Strossen speaks — Author Nadine Strossen speaks Aug. 26 in Graham Chapel for the event “Reflections: Unity, Social Justice, and Peace.” (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Strossen and Martin — Author Nadine Strossen talks with Chancellor Andrew D. Martin after her address Aug. 26 in Graham Chapel for the “Reflections” event kicking off the academic year with a discussion of free speech on campus. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

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Announcements

Recycle election yard signs on campus

New award funds use, creation of open educational resources

WashU community asked to complete transportation survey

Notables

Yuan named Lucy & Stanley Lopata Professor

Byrne featured in ‘Volcano Worlds’

Sachs testifies on drug prices before Senate Judiciary Committee

Obituaries

Hylarie McMahon, professor emerita, artist, 94

Karen Daubert, assistant vice chancellor at University MarComm, 63

T.S. Park, professor of neurosurgery, 77

Research Wire

Communication within large-scale network system focus of new research model

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