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Photo by David KilperKeith Sawyer, Ph.D., professor of education and psychology, both in Arts & Sciences, studies the finer points of creativity, conversation and innovation.

Hillary Anger Elfenbein, Ph.D., Jenny Lovell, Frederic Moynier, Ph.D., Mohamed-Salah Omri, Ph.D., Carolyn Sargent, Ph.D., Alex Seidel, Ph.D., and Yongseok Shin, Ph.D.

Ralph J. Damiano Jr., M.D., Jill B. Firszt, Ph.D., Tamara Hershey, Ph.D., Radhakrishna Sureshkumar, Ph.D., and more…

Washington University continues to accept donations to the annual United Way of Greater St. Louis campaign, which began Sept. 2. The University’s goal for this year’s drive is $600,000, and those who have not yet donated are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

The recent announcement that a hacker had compromised the personal e-mail account of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is a reminder of what can happen if people are not careful with accounts and passwords. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and Washington University is working to raise awareness of both work and home security […]

Photo by Robert BostonKevin E. Yarasheski, Ph.D., professor of medicine, of cell biology and physiology and of physical therapy, says his decision to pursue science as a career began with an interest in the biochemistry of physical activity.

Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities management.

Lorna Marcelline Phillip, film librarian at the School of Medicine from 1971-79, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Strafford Care Center in Strafford, Mo. She was 70.

Not only were the U.S. media on hand in droves, but reporters came from all over the world to Washington University to cover the vice presidential debate. The Japanese Newservice, Agence France Press, Euronews and the BBC were among the international media on hand at the Athletic Complex. And, like their American colleagues, they gave a one-word answer as to what drew them there: Palin.

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.The excitement surrounding this year’s election brought more than twice as many journalists to campus to cover the vice presidential debate as arrived in 2004 for the presidential debate. About 3,100 journalists received credentials to cover the historic debate.