The Record

WashU Medicine, BJC Health System launch Center for Health AI

WashU Medicine and BJC Health System have launched the joint Center for Health AI. The center will focus on making care more personalized and effective for patients and more efficient for physicians, nurses and others giving care.

Book explores how shocks affect young adults’ development

Rather than dissuade students, shocks such as the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic can cause college students to lean into their education as a pathway to success, according to research by Bronwyn Nichols Lodato in Arts & Sciences.

WashU Expert on challenges for brand marketing

The marketing landscape is constantly changing. As social media users flock to sites that align with their political beliefs, brands face the challenge of connecting with diverse audiences, said marketing expert Michael Wall, at Olin Business School.

Notables

Planetary geologist Paul Byrne, in Arts & Sciences, was featured in “Volcano Worlds,” a PBS Nova documentary about the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.

Research Wire

Tyriesa L. Howard, at the Brown School, has received a Society of Family Planning grant to support her research project, which examines the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on adolescents and young adults’ autonomy over their bodies.