Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Top stories
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| WashU’s new National Academy of Sciences members are Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD (left), the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine at the School of Medicine, and David C. Queller, the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences. |
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| Washington University will award five honorary degrees during its 163rd Commencement Monday, May 13. Among the recipients is Jennifer Coolidge, an award-winning film and television actor, who will deliver the Commencement address.
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| In a bid to improve sexual health and reduce health disparities in the St. Louis area, WashU infectious diseases physicians are expanding testing and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections in north St. Louis County. |
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Events
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4–6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 |
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WashU in the News
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NBC News
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The World (PRX)
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Washington People
Caitlyn Collins
Sociologist Caitlyn Collins, in Arts & Sciences, has focused her career on researching and advocating for policy solutions for working mothers and their families. Now that she’s a working mother herself, her efforts have taken on new meaning.
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Campus and community news
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| Notables
Undergraduate students Hannah Davis, Shelei Pan, Braxton Sizemore and Shan Wang were honored for their achievements by the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences.
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| Notables
Arts & Sciences recognized four alumni and a friend of the school for their achievements, service and commitment to the liberal arts during its Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner last month. |
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The Ursaworks Robotics Club at WashU secured a second-place finish at the 2024 Midwest RoboMaster Competition. The club, which represents the McKelvey School of Engineering, is now preparing for the RoboMaster North America Competition. |
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Perspectives
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John Powers, in Arts & Sciences, takes part in a podcast about his recent book, “Technology and the Making of Experimental Film Culture,” which explores how the Bolex camera and other small-gauge media technologies provided the infrastructure for experimental filmmaking at the height of its cultural impact.
New Books Network
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Who Knew WashU? Question: WashU’s graduating Class of 2024 boasts many achievements in sustainability, with bright futures ahead. Which of the following are among student accomplishments?
A) Reducing carbon emissions from operating rooms
B) Launching a startup to reduce food waste from grocery stores
C) Bringing electric shuttle buses to WashU
D) All of the above
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