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Prajakta Khare-Ranade, a clinical researcher and dietitian in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, won an annual essay competition overseen by the Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Jason Q. Purnell, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School, was a recipient of the Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis’ 2014 Distinguished Young Professionals Award, in the area of Healthy and Quality of Life Empowerment.

A panel discussion titled “Race, Place, and Violence: A University-Wide Dialogue About Michael Brown” will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in Washington University’s May Auditorium, Simon Hall.

In continuing the university’s role as a welcoming place to discuss issues surrounding the events in Ferguson, Mo., the Office of the Provost at Washington University in St. Louis, in coordination with the Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Office of Human Resources, are beginning a series of “Conversation Circles” on the Danforth Campus onThursday, Aug. 28.

D. Tab Rasmussen, PhD, professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, after an accident at his home in Edwardsville, Ill. He was 56. Rasmussen was a highly recognized physical anthropologist specializing in paleontology and behavioral ecology, especially among primates.

When: 7 p.m. August 28, 2014 Where: Washington University Danforth Campus, Simon Hall, May Auditorium Who: Panelists are: Katherine GoldwasserWashington University School of Law Justin HansfordSaint Louis University School of Law Bob HansmanWashington University Sam Fox School Jeffrey McCuneWashington University Arts & Sciences: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Performing Arts Department Brittany PacknettWashington University […]

Todd P. Margolis, MD, PhD, the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor and head of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been awarded a $115,000 grant by Research to Prevent Blindness to support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases.

Tao Ju, PhD, associate professor of computer science and engineering, has received a three-year, $234,668 grant from the National Science Foundation to advance his work in biological informatics.

On Monday, Aug. 25, the following will close because of construction on the Medical Campus: the sidewalk on Duncan Avenue along the garage construction site; one lane of Children’s Place west of Taylor Avenue along the St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) garage; and the sidewalk through the center of the STLCOP west of Taylor Avenue to Whelpley Hall.

Washington University has joined forces with Operation Food Search to collect food for Ferguson and surrounding communities. Faculty, students and staff are invited to drop off canned meat or other food items at 21 bins located throughout the Danforth Campus as well as at West Campus, North Campus and the School of Medicine. The drive, modeled after the spring food drive PB&Joy, will run through Labor Day (Sept. 1).