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News for the Washington University Campuses & Community
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University announces $20 million McDonnell Scholarship Challenge
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced a $20 million commitment from Life Trustee John F. McDonnell to support scholarships and fellowships as part of the Leading Together campaign. This is one of the largest single scholarship gifts in university history.
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Birds that babysit
It’s easy to make up a story to explain an evolved trait; proving that’s what happened is much harder. Scientists, including Arts & Sciences’ Carlos Botero, tested ideas about cooperative breeding in birds and found a solution that resolves earlier disagreements.
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Longnecker named Siteman VP of oncology services
Christina Longnecker has been named vice president of oncology services for Siteman Cancer Center. Longnecker is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and clinical quality related to cancer-care delivery at Siteman.
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New parking system takes effect Saturday
The university’s new parking and transportation management strategy is rolling out Saturday, July 1. Stay updated on the latest about permits, accessible parking, helping visitors navigate campus and more.
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Campus Announcements
The School of Medicine is accepting applications for the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant to support junior investigators who have no national peer-reviewed research grant support.
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Washington People
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Chemical engineer Jay Turner, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, has spent his career studying air quality, working to identify risks and find solutions to improve the air from St. Louis to Hong Kong. He also recently became engineering’s vice dean for education.
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Campus Voices
Planetary scientist Raymond Arvidson, of Arts & Sciences, answers a range of questions, explaining what we know about Mars, for the National Geographic education blog.
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Notables
 Two faculty members and an alumnus of the School of Engineering & Applied Science were recognized this month for their contributions to environmental engineering by the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors during the group’s annual conference.
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Who Knew WashU?
 Question: When the John M. Olin Library opened in 1962, students formed a line from Brookings Hall to the library and passed all the books from one building to the other. How many titles (in all formats) does Olin Library have today?
A) About 500,000
B) About 1 million
C) About 2 million
D) About 4 million
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