The View From Here 4.4.16

April 4, 2016

The green, green grass inside Brookings Quadrangle provided a fine outdoor study spot on a warm early spring day March 29, 2016. — The green grass inside Brookings Quadrangle provided a fine outdoor study spot on an early spring day, March 29, 2016. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Olivia Williamson (front), dances during the Mr. WashU show at Edison March 31, 2016. Money raised from the annual competition benefits City Faces. — Olivia Williamson (front) dances during the Mr. WashU show at Edison March 31, 2016. Money raised from the annual competition benefits City Faces. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Junior outfielder Janet Taylor gets a pregame handshake from her teammates before a softball game at home against Illinois Wesleyan March 29, 2016. — Junior outfielder Janet Taylor gets a pregame handshake from her teammates before a softball game at home against Illinois Wesleyan March 29, 2016. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

A home softball game March 29, 2016, was one way the Washington University campus dove into spring. — A home softball game March 29, 2016, was one way the Washington University campus dove into spring. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announces the 2016 Commencement speaker to students during the senior class toast at Danforth University Center. — Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announces the 2016 Commencement speaker to students during the senior class toast at Danforth University Center. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

March 29, 2016 proved to be a pretty spectacular day on the Danforth Campus, as evidenced by these flowering trees north of the Gingko Walk. — March 29, 2016, proved to be a pretty spectacular day on the Danforth Campus, as evidenced by these flowering trees north of the Gingko Walk. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Latest from the Record

Announcements

Recycle election yard signs on campus

New award funds use, creation of open educational resources

WashU community asked to complete transportation survey

Notables

WashU again recognized as bike-friendly university

Yuan named Lucy & Stanley Lopata Professor

Byrne featured in ‘Volcano Worlds’

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

Yoo receives grant from Hereditary Disease Foundation

Howard receives Changemakers in Family Planning grant

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