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)

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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