Putin, Russian security and the invasion of Ukraine
In the post-Cold War era, the gradual emergence of an independent Ukrainian identity has threatened Kremlin ambitions for a unified Slavic whole, writes WashU’s Krister Knapp.
PAD presents ‘Rent’ March 3-6
Things are hard. Sickness rages. Money is tight and the landlord’s mad. The stage is set for “Rent,” Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning rock musical about young artists struggling to survive in New York’s East Village.
Grossman, Henderson honored by international blood association
The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies recently honored Brenda J. Grossman, MD, and Jeffrey P. Henderson, MD, noted researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, with a 2021 President’s Award for their work as part of the COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project Group.
St. Louis students compete at annual Brain Bee
About 50 high school students from across the St. Louis region gathered online Feb. 27 to test their knowledge of the brain and to learn about neuroscience research and careers at the St. Louis Area Brain Bee, an annual event hosted by Washington University.
Risk of schizophrenia assessed with new screening tool
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and colleagues in Kenya have shown that a screening tool developed at the university can help predict in about 5 minutes whether young people are at high risk and may go on to develop schizophrenia.
Spinks named Danforth Scholars director
Sean Spinks, former director of academic success at Harris-Stowe State University, has been appointed director of the Danforth Scholars program at Washington University, according to Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. Spinks, who began Feb. 1, is the program’s first full-time director.
An to lead Biomedical MR Center
Hongyu An, professor of radiology at the School of Medicine, is the new chief of the Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Lab (BMRL) in the Division of Radiological Sciences.