Seeking environments that ‘generate health’
Washington University appoints Sandro Galea as inaugural dean of its planned School of Public Health to work toward healthier futures in St. Louis and globally.
Preparing leaders
WashU prepares its students to become critical thinkers and inspiring leaders, promoting effective listening and respectful engagement, which are critical to navigating difficult conversations.
Blake essay recognized by Lasker Foundation
Kevin Blake, a scientific editor in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been honored for an essay he wrote titled “Missing Microbiomes: Global Underrepresentation Restricts Who Research Will Benefit.”
Throw like a girl
How graphic artist Bonnie Korte became, at 72, the first woman in the U.S. to earn kudan, a ninth degree rank in judo.
Bob Hartzell, WashU staff member, 62
Robert “Bob” Hartzell, a Washington University staff member who served in a variety of roles, died Saturday, July 6. He was 62.
Danforth Staff Council chooses new members, leaders
The WashU Danforth Staff Council has added 11 new members and elected its executive officers for the academic year.
How ChiChi is disrupting the breakfast business
Chiara Munzi and Izzy Gorton met in a WashU entrepreneurship class and made their first batches of ChiChi hot chickpea cereal in the Skandalaris Center. Two years later, the brand is booming and the founders will be featured on the Amazon series “60 Day Hustle.”
County voters can vote at the DUC
St. Louis County voters may cast their primary ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Danforth University (DUC) on the Danforth Campus. Voters need a photo ID issued by the state of Missouri (such as a driver’s license or state ID) or a photo ID issued by the federal government (such as a passport).
García-Reyes, Castro named to Gilliam Fellows Program
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has named Washington University in St. Louis doctoral candidate Rubén A. García-Reyes and his adviser, Daniel C. Castro, to the 2024 cohort of the Gilliam Fellows Program.
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