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Americans recognize ‘past presidents’ who never were

Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, Hubert Humphrey and some guy named Thomas Moore are among the names that many Americans mistakenly identify as belonging to a past U.S. president, finds a new memory study from Arts & Sciences.

Axelrod to speak Thursday

With the presidential race in high gear, the Assembly Series brings a speaker this week with key political insight. Campaign strategist David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Obama, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Graham Chapel.

Bhayani named Holekamp Family Chair in Urology

Sam Bhayani, MD (center), has been named the Holekamp Family Chair in Urology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine. Bhayani is a leader in research aimed at better patient care.

Obituary: Donald Lasater, former trustee, 90

Donald E. Lasater, a former member of the Board of Trustees, died of natural causes Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in St. Louis. He was 90. Services will be held tomorrow, Feb. 16.

Medical school receives rebate for energy upgrades

The School of Medicine has received a $369,000 rebate from Ameren for upgrades to heating and air-conditioning systems on the Medical Campus. The efforts are part of the university’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

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Events

4:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15

Seminar on personalized cancer immunotherapy

6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15

PXSTL finalists’ presentations

11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16

Lessons from video games seminar

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Campus Announcements

Medical Campus phones to be offline this weekend

The phone network at the Medical Campus and several other School of Medicine and BJC locations will be disrupted for four hours from late Friday, Feb. 19, through early Saturday, Feb. 20, for maintenance.

Day of Discovery and Dialogue

WashU in the News

Rise in marijuana use among U.S. adults less than reported

U.S. News & World Report | HealthDay

New ‘cancer goggles’ help surgeons spot malignant tumors

AOL News

Housing conference focuses on needed policy changes

St. Louis American

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The View from Here

Through the Washington University lens View Gallery →

  

Notables

Jason Purnell, of the Brown School, is receiving a 2016 FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Award for his work on the For the Sake of All project.

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