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Record Missouri flooding was manmade calamity, scientist says

Why was the New Year’s flood in Missouri so bad? Most news reports blamed heavy rain. But Robert Criss, of Arts & Sciences, says analysis of the flood data shows recent river modifications are to blame.

University, United Way join forces on gun violence prevention

Washington University and the United Way of Greater St. Louis have formed a joint partnership that aims to provide support and resources to local initiatives working together to combat gun violence.

Cybersecurity in U.S.-China relations focus of lecture

Dingli Shen, of Fudan University, will discuss “Cybersecurity in U.S.-China Relations” on campus today. The Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Lecture is at 4 p.m. in Hillman Hall’s Clark-Fox Forum.

Contraception not as affordable as health-care law intended

Although the Affordable Care Act has benefited millions of women, many still have to pay for contraceptives. Mary Politi, of the School of Medicine, says barriers remain to implementing coverage.

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Events

Noon Monday, Feb. 8

‘The Lives of Trans College Students Today’

6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8

‘Architecture Beyond Building’ lecture

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9

DUC Chamber Music Series

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Campus Announcements

Two southbound lanes of Taylor closed Feb. 8-12

Attention Medical Campus drivers: Two southbound lanes of Taylor Avenue between Forest Park and Duncan avenues will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday, Feb. 12, for construction work.

WashU in the News

Could antacids halt cancer in its tracks?

Daily Mail (U.K.)

Book review: ‘Drawing Ambience’

The Architects Newspaper

Former CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors launches new program to reduce recidivism

St. Louis Public Radio

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The View from Here

Through the Washington University lens View Gallery →

  

Notables

The university’s Center for Women’s Infectious Diseases Research held its annual symposium in November on the Medical Campus. The center also announced its 2015-16 Pilot Grant awardees.

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