Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016

Top Stories

Harvard leader appointed dean of Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Emelyn dela Peña has been appointed associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of the university’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, effective Oct. 31. She is a member of Harvard College’s senior staff, advising on equity and inclusion issues.

TechShop to open, with benefits for university students, employees

TechShop, the first international do-it-yourself workshop, is opening a new shop this month in the Cortex Innovation Community. The university has a partnership with TechShop that includes discounted memberships for faculty, staff and students.

Elfenbein installed as Wallace Distinguished Professor

Hillary Anger Elfenbein, professor of organizational behavior in Olin Business School, has been installed as the John K. and Ellen A. Wallace Distinguished Professor.

University to host Alan Alda science workshops

The university will host a four-day symposium Sept. 26-29, “Communicating Science 2016.” The event, to be held on the Medical Campus, is geared toward helping scientists effectively share news of their work.

Events

Noon Tuesday, Aug. 30

Toastmasters group meets on West Campus

Noon Wednesday, Aug. 31

Toastmasters group meets on Danforth Campus

5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31

Human Trafficking Collaborative Network reception

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Campus Announcements

Register for WashU Moves activity challenge

Registration for this fall’s WashU Moves activity challenge is open. Benefits-eligible faculty, staff, clinical fellows and postdoctoral appointees can participate in the challenge, which runs Sept. 7–Dec. 15.

WashU in the News

New study pokes hole in the idea of ‘healthy obesity’

The Huffington Post

Debate countdown

Politico

Districts move to test water for lead after elevated levels found in some St. Louis schools

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Campus Voices

‘The case against privatizing national parks’

As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, conservation scholar William Lowry, of Arts & Sciences, co-writes an op-ed for The Conversation laying out why national parks should remain federal public entities.

Who Knew WashU?

Who Knew WashU graphic Question: Which former U.S. president visited Washington University 100 years ago?
A) Warren Harding B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) William Howard Taft D) Woodrow Wilson

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