The Record

Olin students create blueprint to measure neighborhood vibrancy

There’s a lot of interest in revitalizing neighborhoods, but community leaders and investors need data and benchmarks to know if their investments will lead to results. Olin Business School graduate students created a tool that could help.

Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals

New research from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste to revert to a stem cell-like state after injury, aiding in healing.

Career Catalysts: Design interns leave their mark in St. Louis

Career Catalysts is a series about WashU interns, by WashU interns. Meet student Bedgid Aurelie Laguerre, who worked at Christner Architects as a CityStudioSTL Fellow. There, she learned that good communication and good design go hand in hand.

Law school welcomes new faculty

WashU Law has added three new faculty members this fall; two others will arrive next year. Their research interests span from tax and real estate law to artificial intelligence to innovation.

Notables

WashU Medicine is one of eight academic medical centers selected for the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders. The program will provide funding to train a specialist in the Department of Neurology.

Notables

Four short films by WashU students premiered as part of the 25th annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. This year’s theme was “Show Me.”

Announcements

WashU implements new anti-hazing reporting requirements

In compliance with a new federal law, WashU has updated its policies and launched a new website to provide information on state law and university policy regarding hazing and reporting and prevention efforts.