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Tracking market patterns with yesterday’s headlines

New research from Olin Business School uses a historic approach to predict times of stock market volatility and the resulting returns: back issues of The Wall Street Journal.

Govindan named Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, has been named the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine. He is a leading lung cancer physician and researcher.

WashU Expert: Praise for Apple’s refusal to unlock shooter’s phone

Apple is fiercely opposing a court order to unlock an iPhone used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook. The company is taking an important stand on behalf of users’ privacy and should be applauded, said privacy law expert Neil Richards.

WashU Expert: Bargaining for a moderate might be best for GOP

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, speculation abounds about the vacancy. Republicans vow to block any nomination until after the election. That may not be wise, legal expert Greg Magarian said.

Obituary: Tad Foote, former School of Law dean, 78

Edward T. (Tad) Foote II, dean of the Washington University School of Law from 1973-1980, died of complications from Parkinson’s disease Monday, Feb. 15, in Cutler Bay, Fla. He was 78.

Events

2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18

TED talk event: Food, drinks, soccer

4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18

‘Diversity in International Affairs’ panel

8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18

Jazz at Holmes

2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19

Midwest LGBTQ Law Conference begins

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WashU in the News

American workers try to organize — one click at a time

Fortune

Early human relative was weak in the jaw

CBC Radio

Washington U.’s Schaal takes helm of national science group

St. Louis Business Journal

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Campus Voices

‘White fear’ and health disparities

Melody Goodman, of the School of Medicine, writes on the Institute for Public Health blog about health disparities in the St. Louis region. She warns that where you live and work has major health consequences. “Your ZIP code predicts health outcomes better than your genetic code,” she said.

Notables

Annamaria Pileggi, of Arts & Sciences, contributed a chapter to the book “Approaches to Teaching the Works of Anton Chekhov” (2016).