Addressing global challenges in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration was the prevailing theme of the 7th McDonnell Academy International Symposium, co-hosted by Washington University and Tsinghua University, held Oct. 11-14 in Beijing.
A new study led by the School of Medicine shows a link between weight gain and increased risk of young-onset colorectal cancer. Rates of colorectal cancer diagnosed in people under 50 are going up, and researchers are searching for possible reasons.
From the playground to the ballpark, science is all around us. Through its Everyday MySci activities, the university’s Institute for School Partnership helps parents nurture their child’s natural sense of curiosity and discovery.
Planning to vote by absentee ballot this election? Stop by one of several absentee voter celebrations, organized by the Gephardt Institute, starting today and through Oct. 29 to cast a ballot, ask questions or learn more about staying engaged even after Election Day.
William T. Shearer, MD, PhD, a former trustee of Washington University and a School of Medicine alumnus and former faculty member, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at his home in Houston. He was 81.
Notables
David Patterson Silver Wolf, associate professor at the Brown School, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.
Six Washington University researchers received funding from the Longer Life Foundation — a cooperative effort between the School of Medicine and the Reinsurance Group of America that helps junior investigators launch projects and assists more established researchers as they extend investigations into new areas. The foundation is celebrating 20 years of supporting promising research.
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David Patterson Silver Wolf, associate professor at the Brown School, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. 
Six Washington University researchers received funding from the Longer Life Foundation — a cooperative effort between the School of Medicine and the Reinsurance Group of America that helps junior investigators launch projects and assists more established researchers as they extend investigations into new areas. The foundation is celebrating 20 years of supporting promising research.