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When we cannot address the underlying situation, it can be tempting to try to push away our meta-emotions. But research actually suggests that trying to push away emotions can be counterproductive.

Stephen Beverley, professor of molecular microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named an American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer.

Matthew J. Matava, MD, has been selected for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in St. Louis. A professor of orthopedic surgery and of physical therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he is one of 16 people selected for enshrinement in 2018.

Faculty, staff and students who ride MetroLink are encouraged to share their thoughts about safety on the public transit system. The brief online survey is available through Nov. 30.

The Record email takes a break for the Thanksgiving holiday and will resume publication Wednesday, Nov. 28. Check out The Source for all the latest university news. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Gary Gaddis, MD, PhD, professor of emergency medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a fellow of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine. He is one of two American emergency medicine physicians to receive the honor this year.

Michael Sherraden, director of the Center for Social Development at the Brown School,  and Li Zou, international director, represented Washington University in St. Louis during a conference on “The 30th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of Social Work in China.”

Washington University reminds students that to ensure student and employee security and privacy, students, faculty and staff must use two-factor authentication (2FA) when accessing campus services and systems from off campus. Voluntary WashU 2FA enrollment is open for students and will be required beginning Nov. 28.

The Women’s Bakery, which provides access to education and employment for women in East Africa through the building of bakeries, won Washington University in St. Louis’ 2018 Global Impact Award on Oct. 29. 

During National Entrepreneurship Month, we ask about one of the many successful women entrepreneurs from WashU. Question: Which alumna founded Nudest, a machine-learning skin tone matching software for beauty and fashion brands?