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)

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Announcements

Redevelopment plans announced

New guidelines set for Live Near Your Work program

New FARM grants support research for healthier food, planet

Notables

Sinclair installed as Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science

Two students named Beckman Scholars

Messbarger contributes to ‘Cambridge History of the Papacy’

Obituaries

Jeremy Goldbach, Brown School professor, 42

Brad Warner, professor of pediatric surgery, 66

Julian Fleischman, associate professor emeritus, 91

Research Wire

Detailed molecular steps of blood clotting revealed in new study

Grant renewal funds research on longevity in mammals

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