Children’s brain scans provide clues on emotional cues

WashU researchers found that how children’s brains process emotional cues typically is set by the time they are school age. They studied brain scans from hundreds of children ages 5 to 15 who watched videos that dealt with emotional topics.

What your ‘likes,’ posts really say about you

Psychology researchers in Arts & Sciences have created the Social Media Use Scale, which groups social media use into four broad categories and offers insights about personality and behavior traits.

Cancer cells rev up synthesis, compared with neighbors

Researchers led by Gary J. Patti in Arts & Sciences established a method to watch what nutrients are used at which rates spatially throughout a tumor. The new approach offers clues for potential treatment strategies.

Career Center announces inaugural Pershing Fellows

The Career Center has announced the inaugural cohort of the Pershing Fellowship in Nonprofit Leadership. The innovative internship program introduces rising juniors and seniors to career paths within the St. Louis nonprofit community.

Notables

Jon Heleno, former deputy controller at Columbia University, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for finance – planning and budgets at WashU, announced Amy B. Kweskin, executive vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer.

Notables

Several recent alumni earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad to conduct research or to teach English. The program recognizes talented scholars and leaders who are committed to promoting global collaboration and understanding through research and teaching.

Notables

A number of humanities faculty members received individual research grants this spring from the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences. In addition, 28 groups of faculty and graduate students received funding for faculty seminars or reading and writing groups.

David C. Farrell, former trustee, 89

David C. Farrell, a former longtime member of the university’s Board of Trustees, died June 5 at his home in Ladue, Mo. He was 89. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Bogey Club, 9266 Clayton Road in Ladue.