The Record
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Top stories
Breast cancer drug in clinical trials could also treat blood cancers
Two studies led by researchers at WashU Medicine have identified a possible way to block the progression of several forms of blood cancer using a drug already in clinical trials for breast cancer.
Colangelo to conclude Sam Fox School deanship in 2026
Carmon Colangelo, the Ralph J. Nagel Dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, will conclude his deanship effective June 30, 2026.
Darden named a Gates Cambridge Scholar
WashU senior Elijah Darden, in Arts & Sciences, has been selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which funds postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. He plans to earn a master’s in population health sciences.
Events
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FEB 7 |
Cynthia Oliver on ‘mapping Afro-worlds and cultures’3–4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 |
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FEB 8 |
Kemper Museum tour: art and the environment2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 |
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FEB 10 |
Love Data Week event: 3D data ecosystem3–5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 |
Social Post of the WeekA few pieces in the @washukemperartmuseum collection
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WashU in the News
Fact check: No Seventh Circuit judge ruled Biden pardons unconstitutional
Reuters
New complexity emerges in Earth’s ‘boring’ middle region
Science
The healing power of sound: meditation research suggests sound can reduce anxiety, pain
HEC Media
Campus and community news
The Rev. Callista Isabelle, WashU’s inaugural director for religious, spiritual and ethical life, will receive the Zenobia Hikes Memorial Award from NASPA, the nation’s leading organization for student affairs administrators.
A National Science Foundation grant supports work at the McKelvey School of Engineering to develop a framework that will allow autonomous systems to maintain safety even in the face of mechanical failures or cyberattacks.
Perspectives
WashU puts investments, efforts where it lives
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin writes about WashU’s commitment to the St. Louis area’s families, businesses and institutions and explains the university’s economic impact. “Together, we’re building a more vibrant, equitable and prosperous region for all,” he said.
St. Louis Business Journal
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Who Knew WashU? Question: The Skandalaris Center recently announced the finalists for its annual Global Impact Awards. How much funding did WashU startups receive at the 2024 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards? Answer: D) $125,000. Last year, recent graduate Chiara Munzi and student Izzy Gorton received one of two Global Impact Award grants for their startup. Watch a video about ChiChi Foods. Congrats to this week’s winner, Shelley Cuervo, who works at WashU Medicine Pathology & Immunology and will receive an “I Knew WashU” luggage tag! |