The Record

Board establishes committee to review policies on demonstrations

The Board of Trustees is establishing an ad hoc committee to review university policies and guidelines governing on-campus protests and demonstrations. Emeritus Trustee William B. Pollard III is the chair.

Researchers study undersea earthquakes

WashU researchers in Arts & Sciences are studying undersea earthquakes and analyzing lava rocks from a volcanic hotspot near the islands of Samoa. This video highlights work from their 28-day research cruise in 2023.

Effort aims to fix medicine pipeline, boost region’s economy

Three years ago, research by Olin Business School’s Tony Sardella exposed the root causes of critical drug shortages in America. Today, Sardella’s center is working to restore domestic production of some pharmaceutical ingredients. The effort also can boost regional jobs.

Notables

Jennifer M. Heemstra, the Charles Allen Thomas Professor and chair of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, delivered a keynote address at the American Chemistry Society fall meeting in Denver.

Notables

Suresh Vedantham, MD, a professor of radiology and of surgery at WashU Medicine, has been awarded the 2024 Leader in Innovation Award by the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation.

Bill Smith, former associate vice chancellor, 80

Bill D. Smith, a longtime employee and former associate vice chancellor of computing and information systems at Washington University, died Aug. 27. He was 80. A memorial visitation will take place Thursday, Sept. 5.