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Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

Top Stories

Longer-lived imaging agents could hasten Alzheimer’s research

Chemist Liviu Mirica, of Arts & Sciences, hopes to develop compounds that can be both therapeutic and diagnostic agents for Alzheimer’s disease. The goal is to allow researchers to see more quickly whether a therapy has any effect.

Building better health

Keeping the toughest jobs safe requires boots-on-the-ground research and a can-do company attitude. A Medical Campus building project is putting these ideas in motion.

B.J. Novak brings his standup to Graham Chapel

B.J. Novak, best known for his role in “The Office,” entertained students at Social Programming Board’s spring comedy show last week in Graham Chapel. Novak answered students’ questions, read from his book and shared favorite memories from the show.

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Events

6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22

Sam Fox lecture: Beverly Semmes

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23

Danforth Campus trademark licensing fair

4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24

Theomorphism in modern Hebrew literature

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Campus Announcements

Kemper seeks new Teaching Gallery proposals

The Kemper Art Museum is now accepting Teaching Gallery proposals for spring 2017. The deadline for proposals is May 31. The Teaching Gallery is an exhibition space dedicated to exhibiting works from the museum’s collection with connections to university curricula.

Day of Discovery and Dialogue

The View From Here

Through the Washington University lens View Gallery →

WashU in the News

Could the right bacteria help save children from malnutrition?

The Washington Post

Silence on campus: contingent work and free speech

The Nation

What others are saying about Flint, the response

The Detroit News

Dengue could be surprise culprit making Zika worse, researchers say

Stat

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