The Record

Wrighton responds to Trump’s withdrawal from climate pact

On behalf of Washington University, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton issued a statement regarding President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Death by volcano?

Aerosol cooling is being considered to temper global warming. But new research by Arts & Sciences’ David Fike and others offers a cautionary tale, finding that aerosol cooling by volcano may have caused a climate catastrophe that led to a mass extinction.

Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains

Stroke patients who learned to use their minds to open and close a device fitted over their paralyzed hands gained some control over their hands, according to a new study from the School of Medicine.

Henderson named women’s basketball coach

Randi Henderson has been named head coach of the women’s basketball team, announced Chris Peacock, interim athletics director. Henderson spent the past two seasons as the assistant women’s basketball coach at NCAA Division I Charlotte. 

Examining links between minimum wage, employment

Olin Business School researchers used a big-data approach to determine the effects of minimum-wage changes on business. The results? There are winners and losers.

Public health advocate tackles opioid crisis

Leana Wen, MD, took the skills she learned while earning her degree at the School of Medicine to her role as Baltimore health commissioner. Through community training, she has helped people save drug users’ lives.