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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016

Top Stories

Recognition ceremony set for Saturday

More than 300 degree candidates will take part in the December Recognition Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Graham Chapel. Read in Class Acts about some of this year’s outstanding students.

Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindness

The parasite that causes river blindness infects about 37 million people in Africa and Latin America, causing blindness and other major eye and skin diseases in about 5 million. A School of Medicine study sheds light on the parasite’s genetic makeup.

WashU Expert: Push for REINS Act could backfire

There is talk of Republicans passing the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act so Donald Trump can sign it upon taking office. But that could complicate efforts to repeal Obamacare, said congressional expert Steven S. Smith.

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Events

11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30

‘The role of effort-based decision-making’

6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30

‘Protests in Lebanon’ lecture

2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1

Rare anatomical texts display

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Campus Announcements

Second major offered in financial engineering

A new, interdisciplinary academic program will combine courses in math, computer science, engineering and finance for students pursuing a career in financial engineering.

Washington People

Henry Schvey

Henry Schvey

A steadfast presence in the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, Henry Schvey has directed more than 25 plays, in addition to teaching and writing. A new memoir is adding to his body of work in the place he calls home.

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WashU in the News

Funding for cures bill remains sticking point for health groups

Bloomberg

Trump’s first 100 days: health care

Scientific American

Why that upgrade may not be such a good idea

Forbes

It’s prime football-watching season, so why aren’t we tuning in?

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Notables

Lan Yang photoLan Yang, the Edwin H. & Florence G. Skinner Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, has been named a fellow of The Optical Society. Yang was recognized for “her seminal contribution in nanophotonics and photonic sensing.”

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