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Friday, Sept. 2, 2016

Top Stories

Don’t cheat sleep

Attention students: There are many reasons to want to skip sleep when you arrive at college. That exam, that party, that conversation over a shared love of a show (or law of chemistry). But here’s why you should get to bed: your grades, your health and your happiness.

Business continuity, emergency management programs merge

In an effort to streamline operations and ensure a seamless response to crises and emergencies, the university has integrated its business continuity and emergency management efforts into a unified program that spans the Danforth and Medical campuses.

Exposure to female scent changes courtship behavior in mice

A kind of neuron found only in male mice and that detects a pheromone in female urine has been identified by researchers at the School of Medicine. But they found the sex difference is not hard-wired.

Center for Experiential Learning offers hands-on experience

The Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) at Olin Business School allows teams of students to apply their classroom knowledge to assist and build local and international businesses. The CEL is opening a new space in Simon Hall this month.

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Campus Announcements

Faculty can apply now for election programming grants

The Gephardt Institute encourages faculty to apply for funding for programs to engage students in the election through special events, discussions or projects. Proposal deadlines are every Friday until all funds are distributed or Nov. 4.

Social Photo of the Week

A 360° view of Convocation

WashU in the News

SPLC labels ‘White Lives Matter’ a hate group

The Christian Science Monitor

Report: Valley Park levee built too high, neighbors paid the price

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Researchers assess how autism traits could be passed genetically

KMOX | CBS St. Louis

Washington University gets $3.7 million diabetes research grant

St. Louis Business Journal

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