The Record
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Top stories
WashU Expert: Supreme Court case tests limits of online privacy
A dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court over the Video Privacy Protection Act could have significant implications for surveillance-based advertising and the future of internet privacy, says Neil Richards, a privacy law expert at WashU.
ISP helps educators navigate AI
The Institute for School Partnership is helping K-12 teachers respond to the evolution of artificial intelligence by working together and focusing on the fundamentals of learning.
Events
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OCT 28 |
‘Ukraine at a Crossroads’ talk3:30–5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 |
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OCT 28 |
Tips on transitioning to retirement5–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 |
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OCT 29 |
‘Identifying fraud in the medical literature’2–4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 |
WashU in the News
Halloween costumes have a spooky environmental impact; swaps are a way to reduce waste and recycle
the associated press
Doctors call Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine data a major advancement — despite Wall Street reaction
CNBC
Jordan Walker’s breakout season for Cardinals includes seeking an impact off the field, too
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
64 years ago: the Cuban missile crisis
KMOX news radio | Audacy
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Campus and community news
Ram Dixit, a renowned scientist who studies how plants evolve over time, has been named the George and Charmaine Mallinckrodt Professor in biology in Arts & Sciences.
Stephen Stone, MD, at WashU Medicine, received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study a genetic condition that causes the body to lose fat. The disease causes severe insulin resistance, diabetes and high cholesterol.
Volunteers needed for Empower mock interviews
The WashU Continuing & Professional Studies Empower English program seeks volunteers to support adult English language students during their mock interview sessions at the Delmar Divine Nov. 3 and 10.
Perspectives
‘Judges citing fake AI-generated law have faced few consequences’
Oliver Roberts, at WashU Law, writes a commentary about cases where judges have relied on caselaw created by artificial intelligence. While the rulings have generally been corrected or overturned, the judges rarely face professional repercussions, he said.
Bloomberg Law
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Who Knew WashU? Question: Which 15th-century treatise on witchcraft can be found in WashU Libraries’ Rare Books Collection? A) De Magiis et Daemonibus |