The Record
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
Top stories
Language agents help language models ‘think’ better, cheaper
Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have devised an agent to help large language models “think,” which could make the tools more accessible.
Gordon receives Nierenberg Prize
WashU Medicine’s Jeffrey Gordon, MD, has received the 2024 Nierenberg Prize for outstanding contributions to science in the public interest. He is widely considered the founder of the field of gut microbiome research.
New census data reveals significant drop in uninsured Missourians
The uninsured rate in Missouri has dropped significantly, according to a new analysis by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research.
Events
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Mindfulness Week speaker: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 |
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Constitution Day: US Supreme Court ReviewNoon Wednesday, Sept. 25 |
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Banned Books Week: Carmen Maria Machado5–7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 |
WashU in the News
What repeat COVID infections do to your body, according to science
Self
Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That’s not what most Americans would say, AP-NORC poll finds
The Associated Press
Low-magnitude earthquake reported in Old Monroe, Missouri
KSDK-TV
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day
KMOV-TV
Campus and community news
Kelly L. Bolton, MD, PhD (right), and Maggie Mullen, MD, both at WashU Medicine, have received grants from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation for their respective patient-oriented cancer research.
Richard Harrod, a doctoral candidate in history in Arts & Sciences, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-25. The award will allow him to research the history of education in Oman.
Perspectives
‘The Mythmakers’ graphic novel published
Bestselling author and illustrator John Hendrix, of the Sam Fox School, has published the graphic novel “The Mythmakers,” which explores the extraordinary friendship between literary giants C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Read about this and other recent works on the Source Bookshelf.
Source Bookshelf
In memoriam
Karen Daubert, of University MarComm, 63
Karen R. Daubert, assistant vice chancellor for administration and strategic partnerships in University Marketing & Communications, died Sept. 12 after a short battle with cancer. She was 63. A memorial service will be held Oct. 3.