COVID-19 testing initiative focuses on schools

Researchers at the School of Medicine have received $8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for projects aimed at safely returning students and staff to in-person school.

First race and ethnicity cluster hires arrive at WashU

Washington University is welcoming the first round of faculty members identified through its race and ethnicity cluster hire initiative, a multiyear effort to build a world-class and interdisciplinary research program on race.

Research blames 1M deaths in 2017 on burning fossil fuels

An international team of researchers, including faculty at the McKelvey School of Engineering, has determined what sources contribute to pollution and the health effects they have on global, regional and smaller scales.

Study sheds light on options for childhood brain cancer

A new study led by the School of Medicine provides new guidance on the treatment of medulloblastoma, a pediatric brain cancer. Some aspects of radiation therapy may be reduced while still providing effective treatment.

College Prep Program welcomes eighth cohort

Washington University has admitted 47 rising high school sophomores to its innovative College Prep Program, a multiyear initiative that prepares high-achieving students with limited financial resources for college.

Announcements

Reminder: Workday self-service training available

Remember that employee and manager self-service training is available to get familiar with Workday, the new HR and finance system, ahead of the July 1 launch. Support also will be available after the system is live.

Notables

Carmen R. Bergom, MD, PhD, associate professor at the School of Medicine, will receive the 2021 Michael Fry Research Award from the Radiation Research Society. The annual award recognizes a junior scientist who has made extraordinary contributions to radiation research.

Notables

“Let It Be Morning,” a new film based on the 2006 novel by Sayed Kashua, a doctoral candidate in comparative literature in Arts & Sciences, will compete at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

Research Wire

Jai Rudra, assistant professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will use a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to study chirality in nanomaterials and ultimately help design safer synthetic nanomaterial vaccines.

Leslie Laskey, professor emeritus of architecture, 99

Leslie J. Laskey, a prolific artist and professor emeritus of architecture at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, died June 17 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 99. A memorial will take place this fall.