The Record
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Top stories
Creating healthier futures: The science behind public health
The Prevention Research Center is tackling health disparities with evidence-based solutions that improve outcomes in underserved communities. The center is driving lasting improvements well beyond U.S. borders.
Commission recommends policies to manage ‘silver tsunami’
The impending wave of small business ownership transitions as baby boomers retire can create opportunities for expanded employee ownership and greater inclusivity in business leadership, according to a new report from Olin Business School and the Brookings Institution.
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Events
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OCT 16 |
Workday Student ‘Sneak Peek’: student data1–2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 |
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OCT 16 |
‘Can comedy save us from the apocalypse?’2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 |
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OCT 17 |
WashU Harvest Festival11 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 |
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OCT 17 |
Walker lecture on Jupiter Trojan asteroids7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 |
WashU in the News
New nasal vaccines offer better protection from COVID and flu — no needle needed
scientific american
Washington University’s school of Arts and Sciences getting a new home of its own
st. louis post-dispatch
Federal grants bring 32 electric vehicle chargers to Delmar Loop
KSDK-TV
Decoding political messages ‘Through the Grapevine’
Audacy | KMOX Newsradio
Campus and community news
About one-third of mothers in California have been reported to the Child Protection System at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis by Eunhye Ahn at the Brown School.
Thomas Nickolas, MD, a respected clinical nephrologist and researcher, has been named the next director of the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases in the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine.
2025 Confluence Award submissions sought
Submissions are sought for the third annual William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. The deadline is Nov. 22.
In memoriam
Hylarie McMahon, professor emerita, artist, 94
Hylarie McMahon, a professor emerita of art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, died Oct. 1 following a short illness. She was 94. McMahon was known for large, richly painted fabric hangings inspired by kites, parachutes, sails and butterflies.