Class of 2026 arrives on campus

Washington University welcomed 1,826 first-year students, 357 transfer students and hundreds of family members onto campus for move in during the weekend. Fall Welcome orientation events continue this week.

Lu studies potential benefits of AI in health care

Chenyang Lu at the McKelvey School of Engineering is evaluating the potential use of artificial intelligence to benefit patients’ health — and doctors’ well-being.

Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops

A School of Medicine study has revealed details of two key transition points in the development of pancreatic cancer. The study provides insights into treatment resistance and how immunotherapy could be harnessed to treat this aggressive tumor type.

WashU Expert on the math of inflation

John Horn, an economics expert at Olin Business School, explains the math of inflation and why focusing on the annual rate of change, rather than month-to-month inflation changes, makes an already bad situation look worse.

Notables

Renée Shellhaas, MD, has been named associate dean for faculty promotions and career development at the School of Medicine. She joins the school from the University of Michigan and begins her new role in October.

Notables

Projects produced by University Marketing & Communications recently received 2022 Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The digital team earned a grand gold award for the 2021 redesign of The Source news website.

Research Wire

Peng Bai at the McKelvey School of Engineering has received a $355,630 grant from the National Science Foundation to study safer batteries. Bai will research ceramic alternatives to flammable liquid electrolytes.

Announcements

Parking offers update on permits, office

Parking and Transportation Services will hold Metro U-Pass and Danforth Campus parking permit distribution events for faculty, staff and students starting this week. The parking office is temporarily relocated to the Danforth University Center.