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Longtime philanthropists and civic leaders Elizabeth and James McDonnell have pledged $25 million to endow The Genome Institute at the School of Medicine. The gift will fund innovative research to understand the genetic origins of diseases ranging from cancer to autism to Alzheimer’s, with the aim of developing more effective diagnosis and treatments.
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Robert E. Wiltenburg, PhD, will step down as dean of University College in Arts & Sciences at the end of this academic year, said Barbara A. Schaal, PhD, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Wiltenburg plans a sabbatical during the fall 2015 semester and a return to teaching in spring 2016.
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Enhancing hearing appears to improve balance in older adults with hearing loss, according to new research from the School of Medicine. Patients with hearing aids in both ears performed better on standard balance tests when their hearing aids were turned on.
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The YouthBridge Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition is marking its 10th anniversary. The competition, a partnership with the Skandalaris Center, encourages nonprofits to create earned-income models for sustainability, rather than relying on grants and donations. Entries are due Monday, Jan. 5.
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Time for s’more study breaks
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3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Sing-along
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Noon Tuesday, Dec. 16
Perspectives discussion at School of Medicine
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3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16
‘Design for Aging: An Intergenerational Community’
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Anne Marie Knott, PhD, professor of strategy at Olin Business School, writes in the Harvard Business Review about innovation and industrial clusters.
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Today’s issue marks the last Record of the calendar year. Publication will resume in January 2015. For the latest university news, visit news.wustl.edu. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
Beginning Jan. 5, visitor parking rates at the School of Medicine’s Metro and Clayton garages will change to align with garage visitor parking rates of the School of Medicine’s hospital partners.
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