The Record

$80 million supports research into exceptional longevity

WashU Medicine researchers have received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue a study of families with a history of extreme longevity, seeking genetic clues to healthy aging.

How religion fueled the American Revolution

In the years leading up to the Revolution, Protestant preachers used biblical texts and spiritual ideas to reframe the treasonous act of rebellion into righteous moral duty, according to Mark Valeri, of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.

Courtship is complicated, even in fruit flies

Biology researchers in Arts & Sciences have a new model for understanding fruit fly courtship behavior, which can help with other sensory models in neuroscience research.

Notables

WashU sophomore Courtney Lucas II has been selected by the Institute for Responsible Citizenship for its Washington Program, a selective, two-summer program for talented Black male college students.

Announcements

WashU Employee Appreciation Week planned

Employee Appreciation Week runs March 2-6 and will include giveaways as well as special discounts offered by businesses around St. Louis.