Brain networks break down in a similar fashion in rare, inherited forms of Alzheimer’s disease and in much more common versions of the disorder, reveals a new study led by the School of Medicine’s Beau Ances, MD, PhD.

“Foundations of Diversity at Washington University and Throughout Academia” will be the focus of a campus conference Friday, Sept. 12, in honor of Robert L. Williams II, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology and of African and African-American studies, both in Arts & Sciences.

Matthew W. Kreuter, PhD (right), was installed Sept. 2 by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton as the inaugural holder of the Eugene S. and Constance Kahn Family Professorship in Public Health. Kreuter is a professor of social work and of medicine, associate dean for public health and a faculty scholar in the Institute for Public Health.

As chair of the Architectural Association in London, Alvin Boyarsky was among the most influential figures in 20th-century design education. The Kemper presents “Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association,” the first public museum exhibition of drawings from Boyarsky’s private collection. The exhibit opens Friday, Sept. 12.

Noon Tuesday, Sept. 9

Freedom from Smoking program

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6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9

‘Entrepreneurship at Wash U’

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4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10

‘What Shakespeare Smelled’

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‘The Art of Daring’ celebrates literature as risk

Carl Phillips’ “The Art of Daring: Risk, Restlessness, Imagination” is reviewed in the Los Angeles Times.

Reminder: ‘Conversation Circles’ tomorrow

In continuing the university’s role as a welcoming place to discuss issues surrounding the events in Ferguson, “Conversation Circles”  on “What can we do now? What do we do now?” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Mark Thoelke

From bellhop to hospitalist, his work ethic stands out
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