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Some brain regions in adults retain a childlike ability to establish new connections, potentially contributing to our ability to learn new skills and form new memories as we age, according to new research at the School of Medicine and the Allen Institute for Brain Sciences in Seattle. The senior author is Marcus Raichle, MD.
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An innovative new initiative will bring 20 rising high school sophomores to the WUSTL campus for three summers. The students will live on the South 40, take classes for credit and craft their college essays. Courtney Brewster (right) will serve as program coordinator.
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Four WUSTL researchers are being honored as outstanding scientists by the Academy of Science of St. Louis. The academy aims to encourage public understanding of the sciences.
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Students and faculty in the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic at the School of Law have filed an amicus brief on behalf of air pollution scientists in an important environmental case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which seeks to protect the health of citizens of downwind states by limiting air pollution that crosses state lines.
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WUSTL alum, historian and author Sam Thomas (MA ’99, PhD ’03), just released a new mystery novel, “The Harlot’s Tale,” his latest inspired by a 17th-century midwife in York, England.
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Noon Tuesday, Feb. 4
“Divine Beauty and Its Ghosts: Nietzsche, Weil, Foucault” by Mark Jordan, PhD, Neaves Distinguished Professor of Religion and Politics. (Note: See listings for Feb. 5 and 6 lectures.) Sponsored by the Assembly Series and the Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities. Free and open to the public. Event details. Umrath Hall Lounge. Contact: 314-935-4620.
5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4
“Financial Literacy: Protecting Your Wealth.” Q&A follows. Open to WUSTL community. Danforth University Center, Room 233. To RSVP or for more information: womansclubwu@gmail.com.
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As part of an ongoing road construction project, the Tower Grove Avenue bridge over Interstate 64/Highway 40 will be closed for about two weeks, beginning today, Feb. 3. When the bridge reopens, it will remain open until March 7 (tentatively), when it and the Boyle Avenue bridge will be closed for demolition.
Help the university recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond to help students, faculty or others in the WUSTL community by nominating him or her for the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 21.
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