Task force on Danforth Campus climate, culture begins work
A special task force has formed to examine the climate and culture between faculty mentors and graduate and professional students or postdoctoral fellows on Washington University in St. Louis’ Danforth Campus, Provost Beverly Wendland announced.
Board grants faculty appointments, promotions
At the Board of Trustees meeting March 3, numerous faculty members were appointed with tenure, promoted with tenure or granted tenure. Their new roles will take effect July 1 unless otherwise indicated.
COVID-19 patients’ blood plasma shows who is most likely to become severely ill
School of Medicine researchers have identified specific proteins that may help predict which COVID-19 patients may need to be placed on ventilators to breathe and which are most likely to die of the virus.
Researchers receive Alzheimer’s Association funding
Three School of Medicine researchers — Enmanuel Perez, Ibrahim Saliu and Steffen Storck — have received funding from the Alzheimer’s Association for projects that aim to study and make progress against the disease.
Parking offers update, plans for spring events
Parking and Transportation Services is preparing for campus events this spring, such as the Thurtene carnival and Active Transportation Month in April, and wants the community to be aware of potential parking impacts.
Flags lowered in memory of Tennessee shooting victims
The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff until sunset Friday, March 31, as a mark of respect for those killed in the shooting March 27 in Nashville, Tenn.
Chancellor’s State of the University address released
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin shares the 2023 State of the University address, highlighting accomplishments in academic distinction, student access and WashU’s commitment to St. Louis.
Four Washington University faculty named AIMBE Fellows
Four Washington University in St. Louis faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering: Hongyu An, Elliot Elson, Srikanth Singamaneni and Jessica Wagenseil.
WashU wins College Transit Challenge
WashU faculty, staff and students logged the most trips on MetroLink and Metro buses during the College Transit Challenge among five local colleges and universities March 3-10.
Michelle Ann Noll, senior research technician, 54
Michelle Ann Noll, a senior research technician at the School of Medicine, died Feb. 25, 2023, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was 54.
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